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

Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?

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Meluleki, my final comment follows (all verses used are based on the NASB translation). Strong’s Hebrew 6900 ‘qeburah’ definition a grave, burial. Strong’s...

June 08 2017

Answer by Isaiah Prophet

How many angels are equals to "one legion?"

Matthew 26:53 says "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?" It doesn't say...

June 08 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Peter Cappo

What are some good Theology Schools for pursuing a degree?

Can you recommend a good theology school?

June 08 2017 1 Comment Follow Vote Up

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

How should a Christian respond to bullying?

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When I became a christian 40 years ago I had a boss who treated me very cruelly after this conversion for no reason at all. I cried to God about what to do...

June 08 2017

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What is the proper way to pray?

June 08 2017

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Was Jesus rich or wealthy?

June 08 2017

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What is theosophy?

June 08 2017

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

How old were the Apostles when Jesus chose them?

To my knowledge, the Bible offers no indication of their ages. However, I would say that it would be reasonable to assume that they would have been...

June 08 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

What can we learn from the book of James?

To me, the main theme or purpose of the book of James is discussion of the practical hallmarks that characterize true Christianity, in contrast to beliefs or...

June 08 2017 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What happened to the evil spirits Jesus cast out of the man named "Legion" after the swine drowned? Did they cease to exist?

In my opinion, the evil spirits that Jesus cast out of the man were immortal beings. Although the swine into which Jesus sent them may have drowned, the...

June 08 2017 9 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Hendrequito Sebios , Disciple at Christian Church Fellowship International (CCFI)

Who is Cesar Castellanos? Is he a Christian?

Yes. Pastor Cesar Castellanos is a Christian. He is the founding servant-leader of the G12 Movement, which has been affecting lives all around the world to...

June 08 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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June 07 2017

Answer by Vinod Rasaily

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

There is an argument within the Christian domain as to who can administer Holy Communion within the Church. Can a lay person perform or does one need to be a...

June 07 2017 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jim Riddle , Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

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I like your short response, Emo. You're right, it's simple to say, why say more?

June 07 2017

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

Can you give me some Christian relationship advice?

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Good advice - and in my experience you will find that if you make the decisions with a prayerful heart, those decisions turn out to be the correct ones as...

June 07 2017

Comment by Vinod Rasaily

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

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During Jesus’ time, we don’t hear any of these positions except for Apostles (Mark 3:14). We need to understand that during Jesus’ time we (Church) were...

June 07 2017

Comment by Vinod Rasaily

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

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2. Why did God then institute the five-fold Ministry? (Eph 4:11-13). The scripture says, he gave gifts to man. Was this gift really needed for Church? 3. Why...

June 07 2017

Comment by Vinod Rasaily

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

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There is an argument within the Christian domain as to who can administer Holy Communion within the Church. Can a lay person perform or does one need to be a...

June 07 2017

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Septuagint?

The Septuagint (also known as the LXX) is a translation of the Hebrew Bible into the Greek language. The name "Septuagint" comes from the Latin word for...

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What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?

June 07 2017

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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

June 07 2017

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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

June 07 2017

Comment by Ronald Rose , Retired Navy, Retired DOJ FBOP

Is the Lazarus in Luke 16:19 the same Lazarus in John 11:1?

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Beggar Lazarus had 5 brothers and was poor. Resurrected Lazarus had 2 sisters and was not poor Beggar Lazarus was bodily with Abraham and no mention of him...

June 07 2017

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

How do we practice "living to the glory of God"?

Some possible ways: Confess our sins (1 John 1:9). Don't blame God for problems caused by our own actions or disobedience (as Adam and Eve did in Genesis...

June 07 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Smith

Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

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Thank you Jennifer for your thoughts. Paragraph #4 is of most interest. Are leaders of countries and Religions/Faiths from Judges, Governors, Presidents,...

June 07 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

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Would you rather have hard believism? The gospel is so simple even a small child can read John 3:16 and be saved in a minute. God made it that way for a...

June 07 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What should we learn from the life of Job?

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A very good answer. We some times wonder why God is silent. Job sure did. He finally got and audience with the God of all. God asked Job, did you create the...

June 07 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Is it possible for an individual to be able to see who's a Christian just by looking at a person or passing someone on the street?

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Jennifer, have you ever heard Beth Moore relate her story about brushing the hair of a man in an airport. Not really the same as the question here but I...

June 07 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is progressive sanctification?

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Something that we should remember knowing that we are not perfect we should not expect others to be perfect either. We all have our faults and our...

June 07 2017

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Is Micah 5:2 a Messianic prophecy?

June 06 2017

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

What happened after Jesus' resurrection to the dead that rose when Jesus died?

These verses from Matthew (which is the only place in the Bible that mentions or refers to this incident) specifically indicate that the dead saints were...

June 06 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is it possible for an individual to be able to see who's a Christian just by looking at a person or passing someone on the street?

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I am not sure. Theoretically, in a very rare case, perhaps? Discernment between spirits generally only comes into play when there is a specific 'spirit' at...

June 06 2017

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

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

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Brother Glenn, I believe John 14:6 is Jesus saying He is the Only Way and Truth and Life that can Lead or be the Path to, be absolute reality and veracity,...

June 06 2017

Answer by Henry Klassen

Is it possible for an individual to be able to see who's a Christian just by looking at a person or passing someone on the street?

Is it possible to tell if a person is or isn't a Christian by what he/she looks like? Well, If we simply take Gods word for what it says without adding "our...

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Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

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1. Conventional bombing took more lives than the A-bombs during WWII in Japan. Use of the A-bombs ended the conventional bombing runs - saving lives. 2....

June 06 2017

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

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In II Tim 3:17 the word is 'artios' - prepared to function. http://biblehub.com/greek/739.htm It speaks to efficiency in the here-and-now because one is...

June 06 2017

Comment by Cegal Reams

Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

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THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I would ask that you look at the most detailed chapters on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they were to be used, which...

June 06 2017

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?

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Yes, we were created to worship and glorify God. Isaiah 43:7; Col 1:16, 1 Cor 10:31; Rev 4:11; Rev 19:5, 10 The purpose of the Church is to glorify God - Eph...

June 06 2017

Answer by John Smith

Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

The question is: "Was it bibically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan"? The result was over 200,000 old men, women and children were...

June 06 2017 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?

Jesus' death on the cross was the beginning of a process to eradicate sin from this world and from our hearts. Because of His death and resurrection, Jesus,...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Are we free from our sins by the death or resurrection of Jesus, or both?

Jesus' death on the cross was the beginning of a process to eradicate sin from this world and from our hearts. Because of His death and resurrection, Jesus,...

June 06 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

No. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit when we first believed the gospel of our salvation. Ephesians 1:13. So speaking tongues has nothing to do with having...

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Comment by Vinod Rasaily

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

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I think the question is not whether they lay person can, instead whether they should... Some of say, because every believer is a priest, there by everyone is...

June 06 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is progressive sanctification?

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You are absolutely right John. When we trust Jesus as our only savior, we are sanctified. But as we grow in grace we grow in progressive sanctification. The...

June 06 2017

Answer by Zhijun Chao

What should we learn from the life of Job?

I think that the main topic of Job is not suffering. The reason why job suffered is clarified at the beginning of the book. The question can be asked in the...

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