Bible Questions and Answers

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Is it allowable for a Christian to eat halal or kosher meat?

We are free to eat foods prepared according to Muslim "halal" standards or Jewish "kosher" standards unless doing so would offend another person.
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What Should Christians Think About Gender Identity Issues?

God's desire is for everybody to embrace their natural gender and live a life that glorifies Him.
Is Transubstantiation Biblical?
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Is Transubstantiation Biblical?

Transubstantiation is the teaching that the bread and the wine used by Christians in memorializing Christ's death mystically become the actual body and blood of Christ in the mouth of the person receiving them. This doctrine has no foundation in...
Does the Bible say anything about the end of human history?
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When Will the End of the World Take Place?

Does the Bible say anything about the end of human history?
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Do converted followers of Jesus Christ face judgment?

What does the Bible say about a converted Christian's time of judgment?
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Are the Blood Moons indicating the end of the world?

Are the four "blood moon" eclipses falling on biblical feast days in 2014-2015 an indicator of end-time events, as some say?
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Who Was "Saint Patrick"? Should a Christian Observe Saint Patrick's Day?

Saint Patrick's Day is a well-recognized holiday in the Western world. Celebrated in mid-March with no other Christian holidays around it, Saint Patrick's Day has taken on a very festive atmosphere. While many picture wearing green, three-leaf clovers, leprechauns, green...
An older person's hand on a Bible.
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What Does the Bible Say About Where a Person's Spirit Goes When He or She Dies?

That's an insightful question. It leads to showing that human beings do not have an immortal soul. As the Bible states, man is a "soul" (Genesis 2:7 KJV). And the "soul that sins" will die (Ezekiel 18:20).
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What Are Ash Wednesday and Lent? Does the Bible Tell Us to Celebrate These Days?

After Mardi Gras comes Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent. Did the early New Testament Church observe these days?
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Are Christians Once Saved, Always Saved?

Does the Bible teach the doctrine of “once saved, always saved”? Can it be proven from Scripture?
Why Are All the Commandments Repeated in the New Testament Except Keeping the Sabbath?
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Why Are All the Commandments Repeated in the New Testament Except Keeping the Sabbath?

It is noteworthy to realize that the Sabbath is mentioned in the four Gospels 50 times, which is more than it is mentioned in the five books of The Law (five books of Moses).
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Are We Required to Tithe on an Inheritance or Gift?

Is it necessary for me to tithe on an inheritance or a gift?
A Christmas tree in a festively decorated living room.
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Is There Any Connection Between the Tree Mentioned in Jeremiah 10 and the Christmas Tree?

Jeremiah 10:3-4 describes a custom involving cutting a tree from the forest; carving and then decorating it with silver and gold. Is this decorated tree connected to the modern day Christmas tree? What should we as Christians learn from these...
An eagle soaring.
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What Did Jesus Mean in Luke 17 verse 37 About the Eagles Gathered Around the Body?

"And they answered and said to Him, 'Where, Lord? So He said to them, 'Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together" (Luke 17:37). When answering the question of what Jesus meant, we must first ask ourselves...
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Do I Need to Be Re-Baptized?

If you have been baptized before should you be re-baptized? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
A person sitting on a rock looking over a valley.
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Where in the Bible does it say? "My thoughts are not your thoughts"

In the book of Isaiah we find these words from the LORD.
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Is the Kingdom of God Within You?

What did Jesus Christ mean when He told the Pharisees that the "kingdom of God is within you"?
A young man with his head down.
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How Can I Overcome Sin?

Everyone has sinned. How can you overcome your sins and find forgiveness?
A young man walking in a foggy forest.
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Can One Be a Christian and Still Suffer Depression?

No Christian is immune from depression. Is there anything we can do when anxiety, worry or depression threaten to engulf us?
Ten Commandment monuments in Ohio.
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Ten Commandments List: Where in the Bible does it talk about the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments are listed in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5.