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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is meant by fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm?

I think that the primary consideration with regard to this verse is one's interpretation of "security and protection from harm". This passage cannot (in my...

November 21 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?

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And, a vote up and also a Favorite Star for your very insightful answer! --Andy--

November 21 2017

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?

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Emo, one of your best 'Truth filled answers!' Satan preys on the weak of heart, mind and soul. He deceives so many to believe his lies about what is...

November 21 2017

Answer by Anthony Lyons

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

Honest and diligent students of the Bible, please read and study these scripture citations and parallel texts in context: Matthew 3:1-17, 28:16-20; Acts...

November 21 2017 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How ought we to act if we are citizens of heaven?

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Tim, another one of your really good answers! A vote-up and a hearty Kudos! --Andy--

November 21 2017

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Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?

November 21 2017

Comment by Misty Tuttle

What will be the 'one world religion' of the end times?

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Thank you! You've given the best answer. I was thinking the OWR would be a specific religion, such as Christianity. I have a better understanding of the...

November 21 2017

Answer by Mark Booker

What is the Oxford Study Bible?

The Oxford Bible is based upon the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It furthermore contains deuterocanonical and apocryphal books which are used in the...

November 21 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brad Schmidt

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

One of the most important foundational truths is the security we have in our salvation, which can never be lost. Three general aspects encompass our...

November 21 2017 2 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brad Schmidt

Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

One of the most important foundational truths is the security we have in our salvation, which can never be lost. Three general aspects encompass our...

November 21 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brad Schmidt

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

One of the most important foundational truths is the security we have in our salvation, which can never be lost. Three general aspects encompass our...

November 21 2017 19 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brad Schmidt

Can a Christian lose salvation?

One of the most important foundational truths is the security we have in our salvation, which can never be lost. Three general aspects encompass our...

November 21 2017 49 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by kel gens

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Cont We read in Rev: 4-5that“they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” “They came to life” obviously means that they were not living...

November 21 2017

Comment by kel gens

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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According to Gal 1:8, it does make a difference in what we do, say and teach. Rev is all about visions that John saw. The fact that something or somebody is...

November 21 2017

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Award for Juanita Wiggins

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How can I recover from heartbreak / a broken heart?

November 21 2017

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

How does the Cambrian Explosion fit within the framework of young-earth creationism?

How does the “Cambrian Explosion” fit within the framework of young-earth creationism? In my opinion, this is a “disputable opinion” question that is covered...

November 20 2017 6 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

What does the Bible say about snake handling? Should we be handling snakes in church?

It is written: (Though shall not temp or test the Lord thy God) Deuteronomy 6:16 Mathew 4:7 Luke 4:12 Snake handling as a spiritual practice is practicing...

November 20 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?

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In Eph 2:8-9 the gift of God is that we are saved by grace and through faith. 'Faith' is not the gift there - grammatically it cannot be. Faith' and 'grace'...

November 20 2017

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Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

November 20 2017

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?

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If faith is not a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9) then we have something to boast about because it means we are the source of our own faith and not Jesus...

November 20 2017

Answer by Richard Robinson

What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?

I think all the responses are valid, however they are a assuming the person is a believer. Consider the person that isn't a believer and is raped. In my...

November 20 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What was God doing before He created the universe?

November 20 2017

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about hypocrisy?

November 20 2017

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How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

November 20 2017

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How can we know what parts of the Bible apply to us today?

November 20 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can we experience true freedom in Christ?

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Good answer. We are born into the family of God when we believe the gospel of our salvation. We receive the gift of salvation by grace. First Corinthians...

November 19 2017

Answer by Joseph Lloyd , Sunday school supt

Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?

A fallen man can only be fallen if he rejects Christ. So if you reject Jesus, that could NEVER BE GOOD in GOD'S EYES, and that is the only way the Lord sees...

November 19 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How ought we to act if we are citizens of heaven?

To me, what this verse is primarily implying is that, as citizens of heaven by faith (even while being on earth), Christians should be vigilant not to behave...

November 19 2017 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the house of Jacob?

I would say that, in the Old Testament context in which Isaiah was speaking, the "house of Jacob" would be all those descended from Jacob through his twelve...

November 19 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?

Jesus taught with stories and parables that were difficult for many to understand for his time (Matt 13:10-11). In calling Simon a rock he was, of course,...

November 19 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?

November 19 2017

Answer by Singapore Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

What does the Bible say about praying to / speaking to the dead?

Jesus taught that it is impossible for the dead to communicate with living persons on earth, and all scriptures on the subject of the state of the dead, and...

November 19 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sandy Cantrell

What does the Bible say about being generous and giving to people in need when I have debts to pay?

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8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—...

November 19 2017

Comment by Heather Furby

What is the New Atheism?

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I think that you've got a bit confused about the scientific method; you said: 'When one has faith in the character of a person, e.g. a mother or an aircraft...

November 19 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is a quiet time?

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During my working years I never had much time to study Gods word. What with raising for children and working many times 12 and 14 hour days, their just was...

November 19 2017

Comment by Guirlene Auguste

Should a Christian celebrate Easter?

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Excellent finally someone who knows the truth. I’ve saying this for the past few years about this pagen holiday! A++++++

November 19 2017

Comment by Jamie Brown

How can a Christian continue to turn the other cheek when they are being intentionally hurt by law enforcement or politicians?

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When I say ,” He”, I am of corse talking about myself. Just wanted to clear that up.

November 19 2017

Comment by Jamie Brown

How can a Christian continue to turn the other cheek when they are being intentionally hurt by law enforcement or politicians?

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His family wife and son were gone because it seemed that her unconditional love wasn’t so unconditional so she divorced him, he lost his career of over...

November 19 2017

Question by Anonymous
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What is the house of Jacob?

Isaiah 2:5

1 Vote November 19 2017 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Kel, See Rev 4:1 - everything after this verse occurs in the throne room of heaven. There are no references to altars or tabernacles in the NT, except when...

November 19 2017

Question by Debra Grannemann

How ought we to act if we are citizens of heaven?

Philippians 3:20

2 Votes November 19 2017 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

Where does the narrative, in Daniel Chapter 11, turn from past to future?

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Hi Kenneth, With regard to your last response, you state that the 2,300 days applies only to the “first abomination” (Dan. 8:13-14) and the 1290 days applies...

November 19 2017