Bible Questions and Answers

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What does the expression "soul and spirit" in Hebrews 4: 12 mean?

Does this verse imply that the spirit and the soul can be separated? What does this verse teach about the Word of God?
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What is the "soul"?

Is the soul talked about in the Bible an immortal part of human beings...or is it something else entirely?
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Will Everyone Have a Chance for Salvation? What Happens After Death / at the Resurrection / at Judgment Day?

Death seems so capricious - so unfair. But God is merciful and has the power over death. How will He provide a chance for salvation for everyone?
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What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation?

Do the souls of people come back again and again in different bodies? Does the Bible contain any teachings about reincarnation or the transmigration of souls?
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Does the Bible Teach Predestination?

Did God predetermine every detail of every person's life, including whether he or she would be saved?
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What happened to the resurrected saints mentioned in Matthew 27: 52-53?

Why did God raise dead Christians from their graves at the time of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection? What happened to these saints?
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What Did Jesus Christ Mean When He Said "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions"?

Where will the "mansions" mentioned in John 14:2-3 be located?
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What does the parable of Lazarus and the rich man mean?

Did Jesus intend the parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31) to give us a real-time view of the state of the dead now, either in heaven or an ever-burning hell? How does this parable fit with the...
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What Is Hell? Will the Wicked Be Tormented in Hell Forever?

Can a God of love send anybody to the kind of hell imagined in Dante’s Inferno?
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How can I help someone who is grieving after the death of a loved one?

Trying to comfort someone who has lost a family member or close friend can feel awkward. These ideas can help.
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Did the ghost of Samuel appear to Saul after his death?

When Saul consulted the witch (medium) of En Dor, was it really the prophet Samuel that appeared?
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Did God take Enoch and Elijah to heaven?

The Bible talks of Enoch being "translated" and Elijah being taken up in a chariot of fire. What do these passages mean?
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What did Paul mean by his desire to depart and be with Christ" in Philippians 1: 23?

Was Paul saying he expected to go to heaven to "be with Christ" immediately after his death? What decision was Paul struggling with in this passage in Philippians?
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What Is Purgatory?

Does the Bible say anything about purgatory? If so, who goes to purgatory, and what happens to them there?
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How did the different races originate?

How should Christians look upon racial differences?
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Does Matthew 23: 10 forbid the use of "Mr." when addressing the ministry?

Since "Mr." is an abbreviation for "master" should we refrain from calling ministers with that title?
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Why does the United Church of God have a paid ministry?

Is having a paid ministry biblical?
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Why did Jesus Christ tell us to pray, "Thy kingdom come"?

In what is often called the Lord's Prayer, Jesus told us to pray for God's Kingdom to come. Why? What does it mean to say "Your kingdom come"?
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What is the Kingdom of Heaven?

Is the Kingdom of Heaven different from the Kingdom of God?
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What is the Kingdom of God?

The gospel or good news of the Kingdom of God was the heart and core of Jesus Christ's message. What did Jesus mean when He talked about the Kingdom of God?
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