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  1. Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3
  2. Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6
  3. Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5
  4. Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?
  5. Did King David rape Bathsheba?
  6. Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
  7. What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?
  8. Why did God open up the path through the Red Sea at night instead of day?
  9. Who killed Saul?


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Answer by Philip Davies

What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?

There is no 'recent plague of child molestation incidents'. Throughout history there have been waves of moral panic when society believes that there is a...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

How did Esau's wives give Jacob and Rebekah grief?

The line of Abraham was not intended to intermarry with the inhabitants of the Holy Land, which at that time were Canaanites and Philistines (Gen 28:1). They...

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Is God restoring the offices of apostle and prophet in the church today?

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What is the Vatican (or Vatican City)?

January 11 2015

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a covenant marriage?

A covenant marriage is an alternative marriage license. The laws covering covenant marriage vary from state to state. Covenant marriage differs from a...

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Answer by Gene Bacon

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

If we can believe what Jesus said, the Gathering Together (aka, the rapture) will occur immediately AFTER the great tribulation. He stated that fact in Matt...

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Answer by Jason Curry

What is the 'Pistis Sophia' and is its list of 32 carnal desires to overcome before salvation Biblical?

Pistis sophia (faith in wisdom)is a Greek transliteration of a Gnostic teaching. However, they believe that Sophia(wisdom) is an actual female divine...

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Answer by Philip Davies

What is the Great Tribulation?

The Great Tribulation took place in AD 70 when Roman legions destroyed Jerusalem and its temple at end of the Jewish–Roman War. It was predicted by Jesus...

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Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?

I humbly submit this evil has been a part of secular humanism throughout world history and looking at each great civilization during that history, three...

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Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

First of all, read Galatians 3:2-27. Those verses explain why New Covenant Christians (except for Jewish Christians) were never under the Law of Moses and...

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Answer by Lynda Hickman , Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead

What is the 'Pistis Sophia' and is its list of 32 carnal desires to overcome before salvation Biblical?

Pistis Sophia is a Greek codex likely written around the 4th century. It is a tangle of Gnostic teachings that claim that Jesus hung around on earth for 11...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?

There is no question that a single human being called Adam can be traced in genealogy back to about 4,000 BC in the Masoretic text or about 5,000 BC in the...

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Answer by Michael Brown , President of Senior Citizen Ministry Hopewell Baptist Church

Can a child who is conceived out of wedlock be saved?

A child born out of wedlock can absolutely be saved. For God NOTHING is impossible. Hallelujah. In today's society premarital sex is the norm. God's Word...

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Answer by Steve Friesen

How does the Holy Spirit work with me?

I would say that the Holy Spirit works in us and through us rather than with us, because I think it's too easy to misunderstand the term 'with'. Very often,...

January 11 2015 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is an Evangelical Free church?

In 1950, the Evangelical Free Church of America (Swedish) and the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association combined to form the Evangelical Free...

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Answer by Frances Munro , Homemaker, bible student, Sheepdog to the Master!

Should a minister be a god-parent to a child born out of wedlock?

As the status/role of being a God parent has no scriptural basis at all, it is irrelevant to inquire whether someone should or shouldn't become one to any...

January 10 2015 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frances Munro , Homemaker, bible student, Sheepdog to the Master!

What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?

The question relates to the recent plague of child molestations in our society. In the UK, what has been more interesting is that historical child...

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Answer by Andrew Osakue , Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

Why are so many evangelical Christian leaders caught in scandals?

I would like to liken them to foot soldiers at the forefront of the spiritual battle between God and satan. Therefore the devil does overtime to bring them...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why is Jesus going to return on a white horse?

A horse ridden in the Bible is a symbol of battle or war, since horses were typically used then for cavalry or pulling chariots. When Christ comes to judge...

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Question by Anonymous
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What is a controlling spirit?

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Answer by Lynda Hickman , Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead

How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?

Every word that we hear preached or taught must line up perfectly with the Word of GOD. To be as those in Berea who "searched the Scriptures daily to find...

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What should we learn from the life of Jacob?

January 10 2015

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What is Sectarianism? Is it sin?

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Answer by Cindy Jennings , Disciple

What did Jacob mean when he said his son Dan would be a serpent and a viper?

Dan means "Judge" and the tribe provided judges in Israel. However, the tribe of Dan was not known for its moral uprightness or its faithfulness. Eventually,...

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Answer by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

Why does God work in mysterious ways? Why does He work in ways never understandable to the humans?

God is unique from any and everything ever to have been or to ever be. He is unique in every way we may choose to look at it and in every sense we may choose...

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Who is Satan?

January 10 2015

Question by Anonymous
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What law is Paul referring to in Galatians 5:3?

Galatians 5:3

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Question by Kenya Hildreth

How did Esau's wives give Jacob and Rebekah grief?

Genesis 26:35

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

When the publican cried to God in this passage, did this "justification" that Christ speaks of mean that this publican was now saved and going to heaven?

The context of Luke 18:14 lies in the passage of Luke 18:9-14. Jesus was condemning self righteousness and the act of despising others in the house of God....

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Answer by Philip Davies

Is Christ substantially present in the Eucharist?

This is an issue which is difficult because it has for a long time divided Christians into two parties and is the subject of great controversy. Luther...

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Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What should a Christian wife who has a habitual cheating husband do?

I believe that in the answers above you have been given some excellent advice. My Brothers and Sisters in Christ have provided you with truly wonderful...

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Does the Bible say that abandonment is a valid reason for divorce and remarriage?

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What does the Bible say about discernment?

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What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?

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Why did the boy's father say "Help my unbelief!" when he first said "I believe."?

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What is the book of Tobit?

January 09 2015

Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

Is working on Sunday a sin?

"Is working on Sunday a sin?" If working on the Sabbath is a sin then I am a sinner. Personally, of the many sins I commit, working on Sunday isn't on the...

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What is secularism?

January 09 2015

Answer by Dan Rivers , Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree

How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?

Those who preach that Christians are bound to the Law are false teachers. (Gal 5:4, 2 Cor 3:7-9) Those that add anything to John 3:16 in order for one to be...

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Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?

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What is Soteriology?

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Why is Jesus going to return on a white horse?

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Answer by Dan Rivers , Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree

How do I convert to Christianity?

It is true that one has to "believe" in Jesus in order to be saved and have eternal life with the Lord...John 3:16, John 6:28,29, Rom 10:9,10, 1 Cor 15:1-4,...

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Answer by Timothy Baird

How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?

D. A. Carson preached a sermon on this passage recently that shed a lot of light on what Paul was saying here under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. You...

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Answer by Scott Cross , Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory

When the publican cried to God in this passage, did this "justification" that Christ speaks of mean that this publican was now saved and going to heaven?

The term "justification" means "in right standing", in this circumstance, the implication is that the tax collector was "in right standing with God". Verse 9...

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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

January 09 2015