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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 Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

Is working on Sunday a sin?

Sunday is the 1st day of the week, and there is no prohibition against working on that day. But, of all the days of the week, there is only one day that...

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How should a Christian respond to beggars?

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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the good Shepherd?"

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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?

January 06 2015

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

Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?

A Buddhist must save him/herself. A person must constantly be on the alert to seek his own deliverance from Samsara, and his 'salvation' must be brought...

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How can I turn all my worries and problems over to God?

January 06 2015

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Was Jesus a vegetarian? Should a Christian be a vegetarian?

Jesus was not a vegetarian. The Bible records Jesus eating fish (Luke 24:42-43) and lamb (Luke 22:8-15). Jesus miraculously fed the crowds fish and bread, a...

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Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?

January 06 2015

Answer by David Robinson , Army 1SG, firefighter, consultant (CFPS) - retired from all!

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

You are exactly right in the explanation of your question; this does "seem" to be contradictory. And yet, most of us have often felt compelled to pray this...

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Answer by Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

Can an atheist be a good moral person?

Except for those pertaining about God, an atheist can do moral acts. He can even follow the commandments from the 4th through the 10th. The difference...

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Can a lay person lead a communion service?

January 06 2015

Answer by Steve VanDyke , Director, Community Servants Missions Training School, TN

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

I have been blessed to be able to learn and to pass on the Biblical teaching of the Lord's Supper to others while on the mission field. It is an incredible...

January 06 2015 5 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Joe cattani

Why were Nadab and Abihu killed by God for offering 'strange fire'?

Leviticus 10:1

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Question by Joel Angelis , Student

What is blaspheming the Holy Spirit?

Mark 3:29

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Question 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?

Why does He work in ways never understandable to humans? Could this be the source of our grave misunderstanding of who God is and how to approach Him?

Isaiah 55:8 - 9

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In what way did Enoch walk with God?

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What did Jesus mean when He said the eye is the lamp of the body?

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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I and the Father are one' (John 10:30)?

January 06 2015

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should believers be concerned if they are elected?

We make our calling/election sure not by fretting over it, but by abiding with Christ and walking in faith (II Pet 1:3-11). We should examine our spiritual...

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Answer by Tamara Estes

Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?

How many times did Jesus start to say something and began with "be ye not deceived". A lot of 21 century theologians are really turning away from the gospel,...

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Answer by Tamara Estes

Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?

Christianity is the only faith where our God reaches down to us because He LOVES us and wants fellowship, that is a relationship, with us, His created people...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean that the LORD is one?

The Old Testament generally reveals the single indivisible deity of God of Israel often referred to as the LORD or YHWH (Yahweh, read Adonai because the Jews...

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Question by V. Yvonne Ragland

What is meant by "we shall not all sleep"?

1 Corinthians 15:51 - 52

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Answer by Myrtle Linder

Are Christians guilty of hate speech?

it seems to be that what the anti-Christian and the Christian description of hate speech is very different. The non-christian hate speech:is speech or...

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Answer by Shirley H. , prayer warrior

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

I believe that the father in this story must have heard of the work that Jesus was doing at this time. In Matthew 8:5-11, the story of the centurion, we find...

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Answer by richard navarro

What does it mean that; "he who exalts himself shall be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted"?

If we look just a little bit further into the book of Luke in chapter 18 verse 9-14 we find the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector : To some who were...

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Question by Calicia Amedee

What does it me to have "good judgment"?

 Get wisdom; develop good judgment.     Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5

Proverbs 4:5

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Answer by Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

Does God killing people make Him a murderer?

Murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. For one to be convicted, there has to be a law against murder and that the person...

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

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

Although faith seems to be a quantitative thing, Jesus never condemned seekers who were questioning their faith. He said that if you have even a mustard seed...

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What is the history behind Christ's 'birth date' being set as December 25th?

January 05 2015

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What is the origin of religion?

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What is the Day-Age Theory?

January 05 2015

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

What does it mean to die in the Lord?

Very simply, if a person is truly born-again, washed in the blood of the Lamb, justified by His grace, all sin has been forgiven, and as one of my favorite...

January 05 2015 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What does it mean that the "whole earth was harvested" in Revelation 14:16?

There is some confusion for Christians between the word "earth" and "world" in the Bible. For example, Rev. 16:14 says "For they are the spirits of devils,...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

Mark 12:17 "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." This verse would suggest that Caesar is to be paid off...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that the "whole earth was harvested" in Revelation 14:16?

First, let me state emphatically that this is just my opinion. Many would disagree with me but this is the way that I understand the book of Revelations. The...

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Why is there a covenant with Noah to never destroy all living creatures, yet the revelation to John is about the end of all the earth?

I believe if you read closely you will find that God said he would never destroy the earth by a flood, thus the rainbow. The present Earth is reserved to be...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean to die in the Lord?

To die in the LORD is to die while a person is a believer in the Christ. Some may interpret this type of death as one which God must have permitted to occur....

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Answer by Theresa Venable

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

I believe tithing was designed to show obedience to God for all he has provided. It also exercises your freewill thinking. I also believe it should be an...

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Answer by Carlos Molina

What does it mean to die in the Lord?

So, to die in the Lord is getting consumed by His love, Glory, and mercy. It starts when you simply get overwhelmed in his presence that you realize He is...

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Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

Why were Aaron and his sons instructed to wash their feet?

Ritual washing was a key element of Jewish practice, with elaborate procedures and requirements for cleansing those who might become "unclean" during daily...

January 04 2015 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

Why is there a covenant with Noah to never destroy all living creatures, yet the revelation to John is about the end of all the earth?

This is what happens when we read scripture so fast, we miss the crucial details. Let us read Genesis 9:11 (!) again. I establish my covenant with you: Never...

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Answer by Jeremiah Navi , PROPHET OF GOD

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

Question: If it is not the Jesus of the Bible that we are worshiping, then is it the CHRISTIAN Christ? There are many "christs": Matthew 24:5 For many shall...

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