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Cartoon Courtesy of... Question:Hey Andy, what are your views on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in reference to Acts chapters 1 and 2?  Do you believe that the fullness of God's Spirit (power) is given upon receiving Christ in salvation (John's Baptism of Repentance) or do you believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a subsequent experience to receiving salvation and comes with the

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Question: I try really hard 2 live a life for God, and I am in an environment with a lot of negativity. I have been living there for 4 months and am looking at it as a test or opportunity for spiritual growth.  The reason I live in a place like that is because I just moved from the east coast 2 the west to go 2 school, and felt like this is where God has led me. My question is, how far should I

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After Eden Comics Question:I have 2 questions regarding the Book of Genesis:Why would God monologue to himself about the humans eating the fruit of life, if he isn't doing a monologue to himself, who is he talking about when he says "us"; If Adam and Eve really are the first two people, when one of their sons kills the other and gets exiled, who is he talking about when he says "anyone who may

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Question:I have received a deep calling a few times to become a preaching Pastor recently.  The only problem is, I'm not a member of any church.I left the Catholic Church seven years ago and have been attending services at New Creation Church and FCBC since then.  But since I don't actually belong to any churches, how can I get enrolled in theological courses with no endorsement from a church

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Question: Why do some Christians quote the Bible to people that don't believe? My Reply:I can think of 4 reasons:There's life in the scriptures, and they're hoping that by quoting them, non-believers might recognize this life and embrace it. Whenever Jesus encountered Satan, He countered him with scriptures. It's not to say that we believe non-Christians are possessed or anything, but that we

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Question: Are there any books written on the Bible's flaws and show how the parts that were made up? My Reply:DiVinci Code....oh wait, the Bible and historical records proved that book to be a fluke. I'll tell you what...check into this book: "Evidence for Christianity" by Josh McDowell.  It's a long book (700-some pages), and it's an educated-read, but it's full of historical evidences for

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Question:  Has your faith in God ever been tested?  Mine has, many times in my life. My Reply:Always!  My faith is ALWAYS tested.  Remember, we're on the frontline, so it should be expected.  Granted, that doesn't make it any easier or more fun, but it does strengthen our faith each time. Somebody told me once, "When we're tested, try seeing it as a 'Pop-quiz' instead of a 'test'."  Their

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Question:  Do we sometimes feel God is far away, and forget that we serve a Christ who is not far off, but living in us?  In Christ we have personal and immediate access to the presence of God.  Do we forget that sometimes? My Reply:One of our greatest flaws is our emotions.  Actually, emotions aren't the flaw, but how we so strongly base our choices and beliefs on how we respond to them.  For

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Question:I’ve been going through some things lately (teenage things), like betrayal, boys, family problems, and yes, sex, (but I am a virgin) :) I was just wondering if you could tell me some good passages for me to read in the Bible, or chapters or whatever you call them?  I just feel like God is the only one that can help me. My Reply:First of all, congratulations on keeping your virginity! 

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Question:Why doesn't God just schedule a nice meet and greet with humanity? My Reply:He did!  Who do you think Jesus was/is? Jesus gave hints about His identity all throughout his ministry.  He also told His Apostles that if they've seen Him, they've seen the Father; He and the Father are One; and during His (illegal) trial at the house of the High Priest's father, Jesus told them straight out

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Question:OK, hear me out. God has infinite love, wisdom, and mercy. He is everything good. As Christians, we know this. The thing I can't comprehend is that God would ever allow his any of His creation to be eternally damned. How does that make sense? If someone is sent to hell, and they suffer for years, how could God not accept their repentance? And if someone is sent to hell, that means Satan

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Question:Which do you think is a better way to evangelize: Witnessing, or reading Scriptures to a non-believer?  I think witnessing is by far better. My Reply:How about witnessing, but use scripture in your witnessing?  Often times, your witnessing is allowed only because you've built trust with the person. So when witnessing, they're trusting your word for your experience because they trust you.

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Question:Please, list good and bad ones. Also, are there any specifically from medieval times that are nonexistent today? Have you had any real-life experiences with superstitions? What are your thoughts on the whole idea of them? Thank you. My Reply:You mean "stupid-stitions":"Step on a crack, break your mother's back." "Don't walk under a ladder" (like walking through a triangle, thought to be

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Question:Could Paul have been the replacement for Judas, had the disciples waited instead of casting lots (gambling)? My Reply:Yes, Paul COULD have been Judas' replacement. in fact, many Christian Scholars and Ministers (including myself) believe this. The understanding is that Paul was God's choice for Judas' replacement, but the other guy, who was chosen by lots, was the human choice.  But the

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Question:When did Christianity first come around, or who made it up?  Was it someone kind of like Joseph Smith?  My Reply:Christianity started when Jesus was resurrected, and it got its jump start on the morning of Pentecost. No, Christianity was not started up by somebody like Joseph Smith, nor is Christianity anything like his religion.Here's a link to a site that may help you learn about the

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Question:Today I received Christ in my heart as my savior, and I accept it…today I was saved…salvation only by this?  What about to have good actions, and to be good?  According to what I understand only to repeat the famous prayer that each evangelical says to repent his or her sins and accept Christ and he or she is saved…how is that? What about James when he says faith without deeds is dead?

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Question:Are there any examples in the Bible of sinners being forgiven without evidence of repentance? My Reply:No, there is no evidence of such...there can't be, for such is a contradiction against God's plan for salvation. I think that it needs to really be understood that being of God requires repentance, denial of self, and total submission (or surrender) to the Lord.  Unfortunately, many

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Question:Can You Tell Me Why You Believe in God Using Logic?  If not then can you ask yourself why you believe in god?  Was it that your parents were religious?  A personal experience (hallucination)?  Or something your convinced of without a good reason to do so (remember a good reason is one that derives from logic).   I am not religious or non-religious, i just want to know why you believe

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Question:I have a friend who doesn't believe in Christ or any of that...she never did.  She is "too smart" and has thought up a theory of what happened.  I worry about her.  Her life is hectic, the recent flood wrecked her dads house and she can't visit him, and I just want to help her.  I have a strange longing to help her but I don't know how.  I'm afraid to ask her to go to church and I just

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Question:Say you attend church (b/c the ones in my town are nothing more than popularity contests) and you pray, but you find yourself questioning the actuality of it....and you don't wanna say you don't believe because you kinda do..... It sounds like a religious procrastination..... I'm lost! My Reply:There's a place in the Bible (Mark 9:21-24) where a man tells Jesus, "I believe! Please help

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Questions:What is the point of human existence? Who decides where we go and when? Where are our souls (please don't say 'INSIDE US') Why are we here? My Reply:1) What is the point of Human existence?  To glorify God 2) Who decides where we go and when?  That depends on whose you are...if you belong to the Lord, then He guides you, and your desires relate to #1.  If you belong to yourself (sin

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Question:I am currently at a community college which has very few people who have faith.  Everyone I've met parties...a lot...too much, they are out-of-control!  I am applying to a Christian college about 3 hours away…I am pretty excited!I found my faith about a year ago and have accepted Christ as my savior who died for me on the cross. Before that, I planned to attend one of the state schools

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Question:Just think about it, this is all there is.  Eventually, I am going to go to bed, sleep for a few hours, then start ALL OVER AGAIN. In my opinion, someone would have to be nuts to want to live in this loop of black and white, pain and suffering.....If this is all there is, then why live? My Reply: Dude, I TOTALLY get what you mean.  I often wonder the same thing...about this life, same

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Question:  Have you ever heard of anybody who converted FROM Christianity to Atheism?  My Reply:Yes, a bunch, actually.  In fact, ironically, I think you'll find that many atheists either grew up in the Church, or were once "Christians" of some form or another, which may be one of the reasons why Christianity is often their main target...they feel the need to disprove or rebel from something they

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Question;  What do you and other Christians think of Heavy Metal music?  And I don't mean the new stuff they call heavy metal...I mean like Judas Priest, Kiss, Dio, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Megadeth, Venom, and Slayer (I would have included Metallica but they went down hill after the first 3 albums). My Reply:Dude, I LOVE it!  (Bet you weren't expecting that, eh?) I DJ'd and have been with a (

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Question: What is the difference between Jehovah's Witnesses and Atheists? Don't they both NOT believe in God? My Reply: JW's believe in "a" god, and believe they are the only ones who are worshiping the correct God (the Lord in the Bible). Yet they misinterpret the Bible and choose to skip over the scripture/passages that don't agree with their beliefs. So technically speaking, JWs are not

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Question:  What are your reasons for giving money to the church?  My Reply:The reason my wife and I give money to the church (tithe) is mostly because doing so is a part of worship, not of the church but of God.  Basically, there's no way that we could ever repay God for everything He's done, is doing, and continues to do.  So the money we give to the church is but a token that represents our way

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Question: What were some of the choices King Solomon made that hurt his friendship with God? My Reply:It's interesting you ask this, for though Solomon was possibly the wisest of men in his day, he wasn't very good at carrying out his wisdom in his life.  For example:Marrying foreign wives (he married a bunch of women as political treaties with their fathers). Treaties with nations that the Lord

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Question:Why is it that Christians are unaware that the Bible's ideas are simply plagiarized from other sources?  For example:The 10 Commandments were mostly adapted from the Egyptian Book of the Dead The Virgin birth The 12 disciples The death and resurrection.  It all comes from other religions.  Christmas and Easter were pagan holidays until Christianity 'borrowed' them.  What makes

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Question:  What's your thought on religious leaders who have nice cars, big houses, fancy clothes, etc.?  My Reply:I’m guessing that what you're asking is not whether or not they should have reliable cars, but should they have expensive luxury/sports cars; not should they have a warm and stable home for their family, but is it right for them to have mansions; not should they have nice clothes,

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Question:Would it be true to say that no one is perfectly sure of Jesus in history until they are sure of him in their life?For no one can have a final demonstration of truth concerning the nature of Christ or His work unless he can say "I am sure of Jesus Christ, because He lives in me."? My Reply:I see 2 questions here: Can it be said that nobody can be perfectly sure that Jesus lived in

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Question:From a Christian understanding: 1) What does prayer really do (for you)? 2) What is prayer really about? I really am curious and I need the answers for an assignment.  Also, when I say PRAYER, I mean what does PRAYING do for you. And I do NOT mean what being a Catholic does. My Reply:Prayer is communication with God, pure and simple. Prayer keeps me in communication with God. Some people

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Picture courtesy of "Lutheran Grilled Cheese"Question:For a long time I was a protestant, but as I came closer to God I realized that there must be a better, deeper faith in Him. A few years ago I became Catholic, but all my protestant friends and family disproved. What I want to know is, what justifications are there for people such as Luther, King Henry, Calvin, etc. for leaving the Catholic

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Question:Is your purpose to:1. Enjoy afterlife? 2. Be with God in Heaven? 3. Persuade more people to church so the church can be richer? Also, instead of avoiding the fact that we're going to rot, why can't we do something good to the world in our lifetime?  Why can't we make use of our lives instead of sitting there doing nothing while waiting to live with God or live in the after-life. If

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Question:I am about to be ordained, and my church has asked me what Bible I'd like as a gift.  I plan to go into hospital chaplaincy right after Divinity School, soI want it to be a widely-accepted version that's easy to hear (NRSV, NIV, NASB). I'd like cross-referencing, and ideally, parallel-passage notes for the Gospels. I do not want study notes or a large concordance within it to carry

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Picture Courtesy of...Question: Might the list of saints in the Catholic Bible be incomplete?  Which other to consult to find the missing saint?  I notice that the Saint Index on http://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.p… is missing saints from the Gnostic bible - I'm wondering where other lists of saints might be? My Reply:Technically and Theologically speaking, the Apostle Paul said that all

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Question: I am buying the scriptures on CD and listening to them on my to and from work. I am almost done listening to the Book of Mormon. I am going to buy my next set of CD's in a few days.  Which would be best to listen to first, the Old or New Testament?  I have studied all the books of scriptures when I was a teen. My Reply:I'd suggest getting both, actually. When I first started off

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Question:Why do Christians say that the Old Testament Law no longer applies, when Jesus said that it does?I know that a lot of Christians will often say that all of the laws in the old testament (Leviticus, Deuteronomy) no longer applied because "that was the old covenant, and Jesus is the new covenant." But in Matthew 5:17-18 Jesus clearly states that this is not true, and that the OT laws

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Question:I believe that the belief in God is only a way of making people work hard without any humanly recompensation or benefit. It is a way in which the higher classes control the poor and exploit them saying they will get their benefit in heaven. I am not an atheist. I am just willing to believe in a large range of things. Anything is possible. I agree with all those who doubt. Where is the

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Question: Would you please help me remember this guy's name for my Torah speech?OK, so I'm getting Bar-Mitzvahed soon and Im writing my speech to open it up.  My torah portion is holiness, kedoshim, but that isn't what I want to talk about right now...I need to remember the story and name of that prophet guy who didn't believe in God, but became a prophet.  I can majorly use him right now in my

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Question: I moved from Los Angeles to Northwest Washington 2 years ago and still feel like I do not belong. All I planned was nothing like I thought. Some goals succeeded, and others not like I expected. What should I do to get more grounded, or should I up root?  My Reply:Should you stay or should you go? Not even The Clash could answer that question. As for how to adjust, try finding some

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Question:  What is the key to your happiness? My Reply:Honestly? Jesus Christ is the key to my happiness. Don't get me wrong, everything's not always happiness, obviously...heck, if anything, life's sometimes harder with people hating me for my faith, the persecutions, criticisms from non-believers, etc..  But even when things have got me down, I know I'm not alone in this, and that I can turn to

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Picture courtesy of... Question: Do Christians think cavemen, dinosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures existed? I wonder, since obviously most don't believe in evolution, how fossils of such creatures are explained? Especially Neanderthal fossils?  My Reply:Actually, even though many of us don't believe in evolution, we do believe that cavemen and "prehistoric" creatures existed...not only

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Question: I have nightmares often, and most of the time I am trying to beg for help or alert someone but for one reason or another I can't get a proper word out. Either I had eaten something earlier in the dream and my mouth remains full of food no matter what I do. Or I am constantly vomiting or drooling and can't stop it. Or my voice is just suppressed to a dull squeaking. 99% when I can speak,

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Question:What have you learned from walking with the Lord that others could benefit from? My Reply:One of the first things I learned when I got to know Jesus was that of all the friends I had, Jesus is the ONLY one who'd never let me down.

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Question:Are Christian churches more enlightened now than at the time of the Apostles? Galatians 1:6-9 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:  7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.  8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than

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Question:Why do Jews perform ritual circumcision in modern times?  What is the origin of this practice, and how is it spiritual in any way?I'm just curious…I'm fascinated by religion and think Judaism is very interesting + cool along with other religions, this has just always perplexed me.  It doesn't make sense to me, though, why it would matter to God whether or not boys/men had a certain extra

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Question:If God had more power then why didn't he destroy Satan?  Why didn't he teach good morals to people?  Why did he create people with sins? Why did he create people with envy and jealousy? Why didn't he destroy all those bad qualities? My Reply:Wow, great questions! First of all, God is SO much more powerful than Satan. Second, God already judged Satan & his demons. They're doomed, and the

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Queston:There are these two identical twin guys... Both attractive and totally my type, but I am more attracted to the older twin. He is more reserved and quiet and kind of gives off that hostile, 'I hate the world' kind of vibe and literally trusts nobody, while his brother is more in control and outgoing and sweet and kind to everybody. Why, of all people, would I like the older twin better

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Question:The Bible has had too many translations.  Can't God just start over and send us all an email? My Reply:Lol, that's pretty good. I think a lot of Bibles have been getting better at their translating of the Scriptures.  For example, I'm a fan of the TNIV.  Though it's gotten some criticism, it is updated in its translation from the NIV, and has also corrected many of its mentions of

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Question:I am a christian and i pray every night, but the main reason is that i think if i don't pray my life will be worse, because god only helps you if you pray and believe. but is this really true? will my life be worse if i don't pray and believe? because i want to be an atheist, but honestly the only thing that's stopping me is my fear of what god will do besides sending me to hell. My

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Question:Why is it easier to pray when I get drunk than when I'm sober?  Every time I get drunk, I get this urge to pray wherever and when ever.  But when I am not drunk, most times I seem to forget to pray.  Can you explain that? I want to make some changes in my life.  I want to live a life that pleases God and fun.  My previous attempts were all seemed failed.  Every time I thought I was

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Question:  What was the mark that God put on Cain in Genesis 4:15?  Was it a tattoo? My Reply:Sorry dude, nobody knows.  All I can tell you is that it was noticeable enough for everybody to recognize it, everybody back then knew what it meant, and that nobody has it today, for everybody in fellowship with or even a direct descendant of Cain died in the flood.

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Question:I am 14 almost 15 and have been a Christian for a while. I thought I was firm in my faith, but now things are wanting me to be closer and even more firm. I go to church regularly and youth group and I see others worship and wish that what ever there feeling, I could feel that too. Not just like I'm singing a song to god. Please help. My Reply:I think it's awesome that you want to be

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Question:Am I the only one who has trouble reading God's Word?   My Reply:I used to have trouble reading it.  I'd suggest finding a mentor, such as a Pastor, Youth Pastor, a Christian friend, or somebody in the church to help you understand what you're reading. Here's what my first mentor said, many years ago: "Start in the New Testament with Matthew. Read only ONE chapter a day. Try early or

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Question:OK, so I was saved when I was like 10 or 11 and I did not know what I was doing.  I didn’t understand how amazing God is and what it meant to be saved, so last week I really prayed and told God how much I love him, and asked him to reveal Himself to me…and he did!  That was the first time I have ever felt that.  Now that I know what it means to be a Christian and to live for God I, was

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Question:  Was there a point in your life when you started to seriously study the Bible?  If yes, then please tell me about your experience.  Thanks.My Reply:When I decided to accept Jesus, I wanted to get to know Him better. I began with a fictional book called "Joshua". But after talking with a friend (who I soon discovered was a minister), he persuaded me to read the Bible (and told me how

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Question:  Do you think God ever makes mistakes?  If not, why do we tend to blame God for any wrong happening? My Reply:No, God does not make mistakes...everything is according to His plan and will. You know, as I think about it more, I'm not sure if I would worship a god who makes mistakes...seriously.  I mean, for one thing, if God could make mistakes, then that would put God on even grounds

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Question:Romans 1:20 = "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen..." Okay if it's clearly seen, it ain't invisible. Am I missing something here? My Reply:It might make more sense if you try reading it from the New Living Translation. The scripture is talking about those who see the Lord's works and miracles everywhere, but choose not to acknowledge them as

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Question:I have a crush on a Christian Scorpio man who's 5 years younger than me...I'm a Gemini Christian woman that knows our signs don't match. I don't believe that a certain date something will happen but i do believe that some personality traits are true according to the signs. He does not know how I feel. He comes to my job as a dental patient. I do not believe that something will happen on

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Question:I am a devout Atheist but I read the bible on a regular basis.  I would also like to go to different churches on an occasional Sunday, all for the entertainment value of course. My question is, would I be expected to put money in some sort of offering basket?  What is the protocol? My Reply:God asks that we tithe (give 10% of everything we earn) back to Him for the Church (or the church)

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Picture Courtesy of...Question: I'm in college and I have guy friends come over all the time. I don't mind them using the bathroom, but seriously, why can't guys aim in the toilet bowl when their 18 years old?  And all of my visiting guy friends wash their hands but one! It's painfully obvious since we have suite-styled dorms and the bathroom sink area is connected to the living room.He'll come

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Picture Courtesy of...Question: Okay so last week I had a really vivid dream that I'm still thinking about...I can only really remember bits and pieces now, but here goes: I was dating two different guys, one I kinda like and one I hate. The one I like goes to my high school, but the one I hate is my ex brother-in-law (they got divorced and he was a complete jackass to my sister, so you see why I

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Picture Courtesy of... Question: What causes non-existence? My Reply: In ancient times, if you wanted to completely destroy somebody, you'd wipe their name out of history.  For example, there's that one guy in the Bible who, when the Ark of God began to fall from the wagon, he stretched out his hand to catch it, and God smite him...what was his name?  That's right, we don't know, for even his

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Question: I'm thinking of cooking some Ramen noodles for dinner tonight. Any ideas for how to make them other than the same old way? My Reply:It's funny you should ask this, for I just saw a a teaser for a story on Ramen ideas on Yahoo News. There are a LOT of things you can do with Ramen noodles.  Here's one of my favorites:After cooking the noodles, return them to the pan and separate them up.

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Question: Would you consider a person with a GPA (Grade Point Average) score of 3.8 to be intelligent? My Reply:Would I consider a person with a 3.8 GPA intelligent? Sure.  But keep in mind that intelligence is not always measured by a GPA.  For example: I know a bunch of people who are genius’!  They can live, work, and do practically anything...outside of school.  But, when it came to

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Question: Where can I get a pirated version of the Bible? My Reply: A PIRATED version? You mean where can you get a free Bible?  If you're into reading the Bible online, one of my favorite sites is "BibleGateway.com".  There, you can look up passages, search by keyword or topic, and most of all, has 25 English versions, as well as several in other languages. But if you're looking for a hard

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Question: Why can a guy, in today’s society, have as many children with as many women that he wants, as long as he doesn't make a personal commitment to any of them? Wouldn't it be better to see a guy make a marriage commitment to each one rather than just sleeping around? Today’s society seems to be like you can just use a woman until she get's pregnant then get another one.  Are you ok with

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Question: Do all religions lead to God, or is there only one true faith?  And if there's only one, then which one is it? My Reply: No "Religions" lead to God... Only Jesus can lead to God (Christianity's not a religion...it's a relationship with God through Jesus Christ). I'm not being arrogant with this answer, just answering your question in all honesty. I tried finding God in "other

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Question: I am an Atheist and 15 years old. My mom says I have to go to confirmation even though she knows I am an atheist.  I told her that if i went to confirmation it'll go against what I believe in and it'd be best because I do not want to be insulted or picked on at church (it's happened before).  But she says that I am confused and says that I need to learn about my religion before speaking

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Question: What does it take to get into heaven? 1- All religions have holy Bibles that contradict one another in most areas. 2- God is supposed to be omniscient, so "He" will know that attending church once a week doesn't make you religious any more than spending time in a garage makes you a race car. 3- God gave man freedom of choice, and no clear directions on his expectations (otherwise there

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Question: Can a Christian have a philosophical conversation or debate without quoting the Bible?  Is it even possible for such a thing to happen? For example, most atheists do not see the need to quote other atheists, the same way i don't need to quote George Washington Carver to tell you that I believe peanut butter is absolutely delicious. My Answer: Sure, a Christian could have a

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Picture Courtesy of...Question: Do believers have the same mindset toward reality? Belief in the supernatural allows one to abandon all formal logic; do theists have the same mentality toward everyday, natural life too?  If no, why should the two be any different? My Reply: Let's look at it like this: An unbeliever and a believer are both walking through a maze (separately), blindfolded. Neither

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Question: What does the term "Holy Spirit" mean? My Reply: The Holy Spirit isn't a term, but a person of God. God is 3 in 1: God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit. In other words, the Holy Spirit is not an "it", but a "who". ---Pastor Andy

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Question: If I don't believe in God, does that mean He doesn't exist? Does He need us to believe in him to exist, or his existence (or not) is independent from what we can believe? My Reply: If you don't believe in chocolate chip cookies, does that mean they don't exist? If you're drowning, and I threw you a life-preserver, but yet you don't believe in life preservers, aren't you still drowning

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Question:  I really want to become a true Christian. I've been going to church my whole life and have always been calling myself a Christian. I know I'm supposed to repent and that if Im calling myself a Christian I really should be one. I just don't know what first step to take. So basically, I want to be a Christian, but don't know how to start my road to faith. My Reply: There are a lot of

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Question:The World is being taken over by robots in 2050. What do you think about this imaginary year 2050?  My Reply:In 1949, there was a book written called "1984". In it, it was believed that by the year 1984, we'd be flying to work in jet packs, robots would be in control, a new type of government would be in place, and a whole bunch of other stuff that never happened (except for "Big Brother

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Question: I need help finding a verse in the Bible!OK, so I am not allowed to wear jeans because it’s against my religion, and i tried convincing my mom but she keeps saying no!  So I need a verse in the Bible that talks about how girls and guys have to dress to convince my mom!!!!!! My Reply:Careful, for your mom can throw in "respect your parents". Basically, God judges the heart, not the

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Picture Courtesy of...Question:Hi, I'm 14. Do you think that it is better if I stand up and take action by telling my classmate (she's my age) that I like and love her? Or should I just spend the rest of my teenage years waiting? My Reply: Hey dude, I'd say that if you "took action" and told her that you "like and love her", you'd probably freak her out.  Instead, I'd suggest asking her out

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picture courtesy of...Question:When homeless people sit around a campfire, do they tell ghost stories? My Reply:Homeless people usually aren't as you've seen on TV or in the movies.  So if you're getting your question from such, then I can understand your misconception about the homeless.  During my previous years of living in Chicago, I'd often stop and talk with homeless people. We'd talk

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Question: How strong do you feel about being with, or marrying someone who isn't of your faith or religion?  Would you consider not being with someone because of their spirituality or choice of faith? If you are spiritual, would you marry someone who isn’t so spiritual, or atheist? My Reply:The main thing that attracted me to the woman to whom I'm now married was her faith and relationship with

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Question:Why do people believe in so many religions and not just one?  I'm just trying to figure out why so many people believe in DIFFERENT religions? My Reply:OK, what I hear you asking is NOT why are there so many religions, but why do people often believe in more than one for themselves, or why won't people commit to just one.  If that's right, then I think it’s because:People don't want to

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Question:If 2 churches, heaped in the Lord, believe that they were the one and true Church, and pray against each other, how does God deal with their prayers? Whose prayer does he answer? How does God know which one is the True Church?  My Reply:Churches are not supposed to compete against one another...not if they're really members of the Body of Christ.  Although many do anyway.  The Apostle

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Question:I know someone who believes that a man and woman do not have to have an actual wedding to be married. That when a man and woman come together that God see's them married in his eyes. And, he also say's that they do not have to have a piece of paper for a divorce. He believes that since the law was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross, that you don't have to get a divorce, because it is

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Question:Why do Christians say that anyone who isn't a Christian or doesn't believe in Jesus is going to Hell?  Christians also say love thy neighbor and be civil or something along those lines.  Saying anyone who doesn't believe in Jesus is going to hell is not loving and not civil.  Explain yourself.  My Reply:Here's the thing. God loves you...He REALLY does. In fact, God loves you SO much that

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The other day, "Keith" asked, "What is true repentance? Does Jesus have to be Lord of your life in order to be a Christian? Can a true genuine Christian doubt his or her salvation? Can a true Christian deny Christ before men? What does Jesus say about all of these things? Can church history help us out as well?"Because answering these all in one post would result in a really long answer, I've

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The other day, "Keith" asked, "What is true repentance? Does Jesus have to be Lord of your life in order to be a Christian? Can a true genuine Christian doubt his or her salvation? Can a true Christian deny Christ before men? What does Jesus say about all of these things? Can church history help us out as well?"Because answering these all in one post would result in a really long answer, I've

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The other day, "Keith" asked, "What is true repentance? Does Jesus have to be Lord of your life in order to be a Christian? Can a true genuine Christian doubt his or her salvation? Can a true Christian deny Christ before men? What does Jesus say about all of these things? Can church history help us out as well?"Because answering these all in one post would result in a really long answer, I've

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The other day, "Keith" asked, "What is true repentance? Does Jesus have to be Lord of your life in order to be a Christian? Can a true genuine Christian doubt his or her salvation? Can a true Christian deny Christ before men? What does Jesus say about all of these things? Can church history help us out as well?" Because answering these all in one post would result in a really long answer, I've

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Question: How would you describe God?  No quotes please, just in your own words. My Reply:I love Him. My Lord, for He cares for me My King, for He rules over me My Master, for I am His disciple who learns from Him, takes on His character, and becomes as He is Abba, for I am His child, and He cares for me as such, as I continue to come to Him as such My best friend, for He has always been there

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Question:I'm a Catholic and went to Catholic School (2nd - 8th grade) and have read much of the Bible there. This is a serious question and I want serious answers. I have been struggling with weather I believe and feel bad.  I was an Atheist for a couple years after 8th grade and this std speech guy came to our school and told us a ton of blatant lies about sex and std's (this made me really mad

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Question:I was a virgin until I was raped at 17. I was drunk, but I know I was raped. I have not had sex and don't plan to till I'm married. Will I still be able to tell my husband I saved myself for him? And the topic of "are you still a virgin" comes up all the time at school, what can I say without having to give my whole story? Can I still call myself a "virgin"?  My Reply:I've spoken with

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Question:Can you take Matthew 5:29 literally?So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your body parts than to have your whole body thrown into hell. First off, I haven't been to Church in years, and most of the Christians that I've encountered have disappointed me in various ways. However, the truth in Matthew 5:29 was revealed

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Question:Okay, I'm 14 and I'm deciding to be a missionary to help in any way possible. I live in the Bible belt (Mississippi), so there's not a lot of call to do anything around were I live, but people need missionaries to go to different places, but my mom want let me go cause I'm too young. So any ideas on how I could make a difference in the world?  My Reply:First of all, let me just say that

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Question:I have some issues within myself, self esteem, confusion, depression, I'm just lost, and a lot of people tell me it's because I stopped going to church, and because I hold on, and instead of letting go and letting God deal with my problems, I haven't been to church in a few years.  I'm ashamed to even admit that. When I ask this question, I'm not by any means taking advantage of God or

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Question:On which day of the week is the Sabbath, according to the Holy Bible? My Reply:The Jews celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday, or Friday evening after sundown (which is the beginning of Saturday).  For in the same way that God worked 6 days creating, and rested on the 7th, so must the Israelites. Though we Christians celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday, for it's the day that Jesus was

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Question:  Why is there war (based on) land and religion?  Like war in Gaza, for example. It was never the Jews’ land, that’s for sure! And if they say that, well they are lying it was first for the British 61 years ago.  My Reply:Actually, if you'll read the Bible (book of Joshua), you'll see that Gaza was in fact the land of the Jews (Israelites then), and that was over what, 3000 years ago?

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Question:Me and my friend are thinking of going on "Britain's Got Talent" next year, and want to make our singing act something special so that the judges will want to see more, but we don't know what to do. Can you help because some of the acts sing certain songs or have backgrounds or something like that but we have no idea what our thing is. Please help! My Reply:I'm not a pro in that field,

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Question:  Is it true that there are a couple of contradictions in the Bible?  I have been told that and was like wondering...is it possible?  Please share your thoughts. My Reply:While in Seminary, my Koine Greek professor said that when translating and trying to best understand Scripture, one must always keep 3 things in mind: Context Context Context Often times when people find a contradiction

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Question:My friend had told me that Jesus can help out a probably dying friendship that I share with someone.  This same friend told me that if I pray to Jesus and trust in His will, then this dying friendship won’t be dying.  Is this true? My Reply:Pray to Jesus and ask Him for help with your friendship. Remember also, in every friendship or relationship, each person needs to work to make it

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