Can women serve as elders in the church?
Women are not second class citizens in the Kingdom of God. In Christ Jesus there is neither male nor female (Gal 3:28). Both men and women have equal...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the emerging / emergent church movement?
"The Emergent Church" refers to groups affiliated with the organizations Emergent (U.S.) or Emergent Village (U.K). "The emerging church" is a broader term,...
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Dalia Smith
What does the Bible say about organ donation?
It all sounds so macabre. I personally can't conceive the writers of 1 John 4:11, Matthew 25:35-46; 25:40, Luke 10:25:37 intended the meaning to include...
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Jj Breen
, Husband, Dad, Grandfather and 60 Years ODD
Why is idol worship such a powerful temptation?
Luke 16:13 NIV "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the emerging / emergent church movement?
These two twin concepts define the unbiblical teachings that are increasingly gaining popularity among some liberal church movements and [to a lesser but...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Is it ever right to lie?
I tend to believe that if you lie and some good occurs as a result then it's okay. Someone told me a story about a woman who knocked on his door and said she...
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Bryan Naidoo
, founder and senior pastor of The Upper-Room Church
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
Before we answer this question, let us ask ourselves what is death? Throughout scripture it speaks of separation. Solomon the preacher said "and the dust...
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JD Abshire
What is the origin of sin?
Ezekiel 28:14 "Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?
The Bible is clear that all people are God's creation (Colossians 1:16), and that God loves the entire world (John 3:16), but only those who are born again...
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
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What is the significance of the Greek Empire in biblical history?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the JEDP Theory?
In brief, the JEDP theory states that the first five books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, were not written entirely by...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the documentary hypothesis?
The documentary hypothesis is essentially an attempt to take the supernatural out of the Pentateuch and to deny its Mosaic authorship. The accounts of the...
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What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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Craig Mcelheny
, Christian Author
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
I agree with your initial conclusion, i.e. the ‘perfect’ will be the eternal state, when we in glory see God face to face. However, this is more of a...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why do some churches require pastors to have college degrees?
I have ongoing discussions with N.T. Wright to name one of many on topics covering the Trinity, going to heaven when you die, etc. I do so with absolutely no...
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, Great grandmother of 1
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Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
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What does it mean to lean not on your own understanding?
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?
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Selva Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What verses when taken collectively show that the Apostles were baptized?
They were filled with the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:4 They were both filled and baptized with the spirit. A filling always comes with a baptism, but a baptism does...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jacob's Ladder?
The term "Jacob's Ladder" has become a common phrase-it has been used as a movie title, a book title, a name of a flower, and even as a name of an electrical...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Can a Christian be too giving?
Tithing was commanded in the Law to the Jews under the Old Covenant. But the New Covenant which came into force with the death of Christ (1 Cor 11:25; Heb...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Book of Life?
Revelation 20:15 declares, "If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." The Book of Life, in this...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Is the phrase "You are the apple of God's eye" in the bible?
Apple of his eye Dt 32:10 Hebrew: 'iyshown (H380) is used to refer the dark pupil of the eye; the hole, gate, or door of the eye (Ps. 17:8; Prov. 7:2) Keep...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
I humbly submit for your consideration that this parable is much like a fine cut sparkling jewel whose facets mirror and bring fore the light contained...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Why do some churches only celebrate communion with the breaking of the bread and do not include the drinking of the blood?
Nowhere in scripture have we been commanded to drink blood in the celebration of the Lord's Table. Jesus commanded his followers to celebrate the Supper in...
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Oyaka Benson
What does a Christian say to a non-believer who refuses to believe the Bible because it was written hundreds of years after the events occurred?
I think first of all the problem with a non-believer refusing to believe the bible by use of the claim above is simply a deliberate act and choice. This is...
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Frank Scimeca
What is the origin of sin?
Here is a simple way of looking at sin as not being created or originated. When you shut a light off in the room and it goes dark, did you create darkness or...
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Lloyd Rowlands
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
The Scriptures do not tell us the answer to this question. The Scriptures simply tell us what happened, not how. Some say God is Light - which is perfectly...
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How can I restore my marriage?
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How can I know if I am in love?
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How can I prepare myself for marriage?
Preparing oneself for marriage biblically is the same as preparing for any life endeavor. There is a principle that should govern all aspects of our lives as...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Will I still go to heaven if I don't pray, read the Bible often, or reach out to share the good news?
"He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet; otherwise he is completely clean" (Jn 13:10) Jesus quoted this proverb while He was washing the feet of His...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?
I'm generally very skeptical and unsupportive of any kind of entertainment or media that doesn't clearly represent scriptures with unwavering biblical...
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Michael Smith
How should a Christian view Robby Dawkins?
When I read this question "How should a Christian view Robby Dawkins" I looked for an answer. I realized I was the first to answer. So I looked him up and...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Who are the 144,000?
The 144,000 who were sealed in Rev 7:4-8 and the 144,000 in Rev 14:1 are the same group of people. They are 12,000 Jews from the 12 tribes of Israel. They...
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Eric Hunter
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
The bible was not originally written in any modern language. If translated from the paleohebrew characters, the translation is "Let the One that is Light,...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
How can we recognize the voice of God?
The Lord appeared to Moses "in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush" (Ex. 3:1- 4; Acts 7:30- 34). This is one of many instances where "the angel of the...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
The talents parable in Mt. 24-25, illustrating diligence in view of His coming (Mt. 25:14-30). Here we have the truth illustrated by this parable (Mt....
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
He was made a threefold being-- body, soul, and spirit (1Th. 5:23; Heb. 4:12). The soul and spirit (inner man) leaves the body immediately at death (Jas....
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What does Paul mean by "debtor" in Romans 1:14?
Greek: opheiletes (G3781) is used to refer "debtor meaning one under an obligation or bound to some duty (Mt. 6:12; 18:24; Lk. 13:4; Rom. 1:14; 8:12;...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Where is Satan?
In His life Jesus did not stop with loving what was right. He also hated what was wrong (Heb 1:9a). With the power of the Holy Spirit He went about doing...
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Selva Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What is the book of Mark?
THE BOOK OF MARK Date and Place: between A.D. 57-63. The place is unknown. Author: John Mark. (Acts 12:12; 1Pet. 5:13) John Mark the author of the gospel of...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?
There are several Bible reading calendars which will take us through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in one or two or three years. Choose a plan that...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?
Gen 1:26-37 says, "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of...