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What does the Bible say about paying taxes?

October 28 2017

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October 27 2017

Comment by Raymond Carter

What is the prayer of salvation?

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Most of what you said by using the scriptures you gave is very much accurate, however let me show you a more excellent way. To find or to receive salvation...

October 27 2017

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

Jacob's story can be spiritually seen as something of a metaphor for the Jews - beginning at the time of Christ. After the Jewish Revolt of 67-73 AD the Jews...

October 27 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

What is the prayer of salvation?

Ephesians 1:1-14, and Romans 10:9-11 as already having been used in answers set the criteria for the Scriptural requirement for Salvation as given to Paul by...

October 27 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JEAN KABUYA , Pastor @Breath of Life

When did the Israelites become known as Hebrews and Jews?

According to the Bible, Abraham left polytheism to follow the God who made the universe. Abraham lived about 2,000 BC and he and his descendants were known...

October 27 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jose Evangelista

What is faith?

Hebrews 11:1: “… faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen”. Apparently, the biblical “faith” is not the same as it is...

October 27 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?

If someone chooses to live as single, It must be a call or vocation and must be carried on with right social relationships and with the morals of...

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October 27 2017

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

Were the apostles Levi (Matthew) son of Alphaeus, and James son of Alphaeus, brothers?

In my opinion, Matthew and James the Lesser (or Younger) were not related, despite both their fathers being named Alphaeus. In cases where apostles were...

October 27 2017 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Does Bible prophecy predict that there will be a World War 3 (III, three) before the end times?

There is no direct reference to WW III in the bible, but going to Judges 20 an interesting parallel concerning three battles is described. If we are to read...

October 27 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?

October 27 2017

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Who were Goliath’s brothers?

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Thank you for the enlightenment.

October 27 2017

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Should a Christian woman wear a bikini?

October 27 2017

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Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you?

October 27 2017

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What is the Charismatic movement?

October 27 2017

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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

October 27 2017

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about Purgatory?

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is "a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God's grace, are not...

October 27 2017 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

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Has anyone ever thought about the fact that there were two floods? One flood destroyed all of the Dino's and the other, humans and all vegetation. Just a...

October 27 2017

Comment by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?

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Remaining single can be for different reasons. Bible gives both views of exalting singleness and as a great call for holiness and responsibility by being...

October 27 2017

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Was Noah's flood global or local?

The evidence is overwhelming that there was a worldwide flood and this is confirmed by: 1. a huge evidence of fossils throughout the earth. Fossils are...

October 27 2017 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean: the Lord will put His slavation in Zion and give His glory to Israel? (AMPV)

I see this verse as having a dual meaning or interpretation. In one sense, it refers to God speaking of His imminent involvement in accomplishing the...

October 27 2017 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that Christ is the end of the Law?

October 27 2017

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

Who are the elect angels?

The "elect" (chosen) angels were/are those angels who did not join Lucifer (Satan) in his rebellion against God (Isaiah 14:12-15). After Satan and those...

October 27 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?

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James, nothing of significance happened on September 23, 2017. Certainly, nothing of Biblical significance. To conjecture about any specific timetable based...

October 27 2017

Answer by Wyman Au

What is the prayer of salvation?

Ro 10:9-11 'That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be...

October 27 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?

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Rev 8:3,4 Interesting verse considering this subject. Vincent Mercado.

October 27 2017

Answer by Joseph Lee

What are the implications of God being infinite, unlimited, and unmeasurable?

God is the creator of everything and he revealed himself by his power.

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Comment by Jose Evangelista

What is the true gospel?

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The "true gospel" (or "good news") is the one that Jesus brought with him, and that is the "good news" (the "gospel") of "the coming Kingdom of God". This...

October 27 2017

Question by Marian Gleason

Who are the elect angels?

1 Timothy 5:21

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How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?

Christians do not die. We leave the world of the flesh and enter the world of the spirit where we stand in front of God sinless and pure of heart like Adam...

October 27 2017 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the prayer of salvation?

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Wonderful answer brother Houdmann. I love Romans 4:1-8 That Jesus imputes His righteousness to us, and will no longer impute sin to our account. Now that is...

October 27 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that Christ is coming back for a church without a spot or wrinkle? Does that mean you miss Heaven if you have any sin in you?

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Wonderful answer Brother. when we trust Him as our savior He imputes His righteousness to us and will no more Impute sin to our account. Amazing grace. The...

October 27 2017

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What does it mean: the Lord will put His slavation in Zion and give His glory to Israel? (AMPV)

“I bring near My righteousness [in the deliverance of Israel]; it shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not tarry; and I will put salvation in Zion, f...

October 27 2017 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When did the Israelites become known as Hebrews and Jews?

To my knowledge, the earliest of the three designations as used in the Bible was Hebrew, which was derived from the name of Eber (first mentioned in Genesis...

October 27 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who were Goliath’s brothers?

In my opinion, the two Bible passages most relevant to this question are 2 Samuel 21:18-22 and 1 Chronicles 20:5. The verse from 1 Chronicles states...

October 26 2017 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?

What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion? This question has numerous answers depending upon circumstances. Are we...

October 26 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?

October 26 2017

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October 26 2017

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What does it mean that God is the Ancient of Days?

October 26 2017

Comment by Aaron Hawkins

What does it mean that Christ is coming back for a church without a spot or wrinkle? Does that mean you miss Heaven if you have any sin in you?

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As it's written several times in Revelation and literally throughout his word. "Those that keep the commandments of God (all of them),and have the (true)...

October 26 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

How does a Christian crucify the sinful nature with its passions and desires?

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James, I don't know exactly what you are replying to. I don't disagree with anything you said except the "once saved always saved statement ". The question I...

October 26 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

How does a Christian crucify the sinful nature with its passions and desires?

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Merritt, thanks for your gracious reply. I really liked your overall answer as well as your reply. I did look up the phrase "repent of dead works" and it is...

October 26 2017

Comment by Jose Evangelista

What does Romans 7: 8 mean when it says, "For apart from the law sin was dead"?

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Romans 7:8 can be rephrase as: The "law"(of sin) requires that you must die (the "second death"), because you're a sinner. But because Christ has paid your...

October 26 2017

Comment by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is the true gospel?

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The true gospel is the person of Jesus Christ. Cover to cover, the bible is the story of him. The most important decision you will ever make is to begin a...

October 26 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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

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As Gary said above we have nothing to boast in because we did nothing for it. If we have to continually believe to stay saved, then we never believed in the...

October 26 2017

Comment by Len Thies , Bible researcher and author

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

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Gary, Continuing with your thought process, if you get a gift of growing flowers, do you have to "keep" them? The "boasting" in Ephesians 2 is referring to...

October 26 2017