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QUESTION: Purim – What is this festival? And, does God command us to celebrate it?

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QUESTION: Are God the Father and His Son one being? One entity?

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QUESTION: Did God create the devil and his demons?

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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Can we deliberately handle deadly snakes or drink poisonous liquids expecting God’s protection?

ANSWER: Mark 16:18 states: “They will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Did angels marry women prior to Noah’s Flood?

ANSWER: No they did not.  The Scriptures reveal that angels are created spirits (Hebrews 1:14).  They are not mortal flesh and blood human beings, and do not reproduce sexually or…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Did God create the devil and his demons?

ANSWER: The very earliest prehistoric record we have is found in John 1:1-3: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. …
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April 22, 2025

QUESTION: Did Jesus have long hair?

ANSWER: No He did not have long hair. Short hair was the dominant accepted style for men in the time of Christ.  Pick up any good, illustrated history book on…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Did Peter, James and John hear the voice of God the Father?

ANSWER: In Matthew 17:1-2 we read, “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, brought them up on a high mountain by themselves, and was transfigured…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Does God approve of, or sanction, the practice of “polygamy”?

ANSWER: The first account of a polygamist marriage is found in Genesis 4:19 “Then Lamech took for himself two wives:  the name of one was Adah, and the name of…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Does I John 5:7-8 prove the doctrine of the Trinity?

ANSWER: Some try to prove the doctrine of the Trinity by quoting I John 5:7-8 which states: “For there are three who bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word,…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Exodus 23:19 – Is this verse saying it is wrong to eat meat and milk together?

ANSWER: Exodus 23:19 states, “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.”  This command is repeated in Exodus 34:26 and Deuteronomy 14:21. Are these verses referring to…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Genesis 5:24 and Hebrews 11:5 – What happened to Enoch? Where did he go? Where is he now?

ANSWER: In Genesis 5:24 it says, “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” In Hebrews 11:5 it states, “By faith Enoch was translated so…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: How could there be light on the first day of creation when the sun, moon, and stars were not created until the fourth day?

ANSWER: Massive devastation occurred when God cast Satan and his demons to the earth when they rebelled (Revelation 12:4).  The earth was covered by thick clouds of dust and ash. …
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: How did Judas Iscariot die?

ANSWER: Matthew says Judas died by hanging himself.  “Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5).  However, Luke…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: How do we explain the apparent contradiction between Genesis 32:30 and I John 4:12?

Genesis 32:30 says, “Jacob saw God face to face,” yet I John 4:12 states that “no man has seen God at any time?” ANSWER: I John 4:12 states: “No one…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: How is God Omnipresent?

ANSWER: Those who believe in a Trinity carelessly assume the Bible teaches that the two Personages known as the Father and the Son are omnipresent – “everywhere present at once.” …
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: II Kings 2:11 and John 3:13 – How do we reconcile these two verses?

ANSWER: II Kings 2:11 says, “Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: II Samuel 24:1 and I Chronicles 21:1 – How do we explain the apparent contradiction?

ANSWER: In one account it says, “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, ‘Go, number Israel and Judah’” (II…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: In Exodus 34:28 it appears that Moses wrote the Ten Commandments on the tables of stone. Is this true?

ANSWER: Moses did not write the Ten Commandments on the tables of stone – God did. Exodus 34:28 says, “So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: In Exodus 34:28 it appears that Moses wrote the Ten Commandments on the tables of stone. Is this true?

ANSWER: Moses did not write the Ten Commandments on the tables of stone – God did. Exodus 34:28 says, “So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: In II Peter 3:10 was Peter talking about the destruction of the earth?

ANSWER: II Peter 3:10 states “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise,…
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April 22, 2025

QUESTION: Is drinking alcohol a sin?

ANSWER: Many devout, religious people sincerely believe that God has forbidden any use of alcoholic beverages – that any use of alcohol is totally wrong and sinful. The Scriptures reveal…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Is it wrong to shave or cut one’s hair?

ANSWER: Leviticus 19:27 states: “You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard.”  In addition Leviticus 21:5 says: “They shall…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Is plucking out an eye or cutting off a hand that causes us to sin to be taken literally (Matthew 5:29-30; Mark 9:43-48)?

ANSWER: Christ said in Matthew 5:29-30: “And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Is the doctrine of the Trinity found in the Bible?

ANSWER: The doctrine of the Trinity is not found in the Bible.  Nowhere in the entire Bible, is the Holy Spirit ever spoken of as a “divine Person.”  Rather, “It”…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Matthew 27:9 – This is purported to be a prophecy from the book of Jeremiah. Yet it cannot be found in that book.

How can this be explained? ANSWER: Matthew 27:9-10 states: “Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, ‘And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Matthew 3:11 – What is the baptism with fire?

ANSWER: In Matthew 3:11 we read, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Matthew 5:12 – Doesn’t this verse prove the reward of the saved is heaven?

ANSWER: Only a few verses before Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5).  Do some of the saved (the persecuted – see verses…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Please explain Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:28: “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

ANSWER: The context of the verse clearly reveals its meaning.  Note that Jesus was only talking to His disciples (Matthew 16:21).  And, in verse 28 He made it clear that…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Purim – What is this festival? And, does God command us to celebrate it?

ANSWER: We read about the feast of Purim in Esther 9:18-32.  Notice especially Esther 9:26-28 “So they called these days Purim, after the name Pur.  Therefore, because of all the…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Revelation 19:1 – Who are the “great multitude in heaven” in this verse?

ANSWER: Revelation 19:1 says, “After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, ‘Alleluia!  Salvation and glory and honor and power to the Lord…
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April 22, 2025

QUESTION: Should a Christian swear by oath?

ANSWER: The answer is that a Christian should not swear by oath.  The Bible is clear on this point: “But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Should Christians allow peddlers of religion into their homes?

ANSWER: According to Scripture we are not to accept into our homes any peddlers of religion who might show up at our door.  Notice God’s instruction: “If anyone comes to…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Should Christians be involved in the practice of preaching the Gospel from door to door?

ANSWER: We read in Acts 20:46, “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity…
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April 22, 2025

QUESTION: Should Christians vote?

ANSWER: Those who have been called and converted to God’s way of life are ambassadors for Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).  As ambassadors and citizens of the Kingdom of God,…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Should we store up food for the prophesied time of famine and tribulation to come?

ANSWER: We live in an interdependent world where food and water shortages can occur with little or no warning.  Therefore, it is advisable to have food, water, and other supplies…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Was Abraham a Jew?

ANSWER: The word “Jew” is a nickname for the Israelite tribe of Judah. The tribe of Judah descended from the man named Judah.  This man was one of the twelve…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Was Jesus a Jew?

ANSWER: Yes, Jesus was a Jew. The word “Jew” is shortened form of the word “Judean” referring to the descendants of the patriarch Judah.  Judah was one of the twelve…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Was Jesus Christ and Essene of Qumran?

ANSWER: The Qumran group was apparently a splinter group of Essenes who came to historical fame after the discovery of their Dead Sea Scrolls near Qumran in 1947.  Various ideas…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Were the saints who rose from the dead shortly after Christ’s resurrection made immortal?

ANSWER: The answer is no they were not. The incident in question reads: “Jesus, when He had cried out again with a loud voice, yielded up His spirit.  And behold,…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Were the saints who rose from the dead shortly after Christ’s resurrection made immortal?

ANSWER: The answer is no they were not. The incident in question reads: “Jesus, when He had cried out again with a loud voice, yielded up His spirit.  And behold,…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: What are the Urim and the Thummim?

ANSWER: The breastplate held the Urim and the Thummim.  These transliterated Hebrew words, mean “lights” and “perfections.”  Together their names may mean “perfect knowledge.” Exodus 28:30 states: “And you shall…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What did Jesus mean – “Many are called but few are chosen?”

ANSWER: In Matthew 22:14 Jesus told His disciples, “For many are called, but few are chosen.”  What is the difference between being called and being chosen? God’s calling is an…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What did Peter mean, “The Gospel was preached also to those who are dead…”

ANSWER: I Peter 4:5-6 reads: “They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.  For this reason the gospel was preached also…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: What does the term “God is a Jealous God” mean?

ANSWER: There are several verses in the Bible that refer to God as being a “jealous God.”  These verses are often misunderstood.  This is because we are accustomed to jealousy…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What happened to Joseph and Mary after Christ’s resurrection?

ANSWER: Apparently Joseph died sometime before Christ began His public ministry.  Joseph is not mentioned in Scripture again after Jesus was twelve years of age.  This would explain one reason…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: What happens after the Millennium?

ANSWER: The events to happen after the thousand-year reign of Christ on the earth are described in Revelation 20:5 through to the end of the book of Revelation. Revelation 20:5…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What is – God’s 7000-Year Master Plan for Mankind?

ANSWER: Most people have never heard of God’s 7000-Year Master Plan for mankind.  That great plan is pictured by the seven-day week.  As Genesis shows, God refashioned the earth (Psalm…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: What is a “holy kiss”?

ANSWER: Greeting one another with a “holy kiss” is mentioned several times in the New Testament (Romans 16:16; I Corinthians 16:20; II Corinthians 13:12; I Thessalonians 5:26; I Peter 5:14). …
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: What is a doctrine?

ANSWER: A doctrine is merely a point of truth from God’s Word about the purpose and Plan of God.  Doctrines explain various aspects of man’s relationship to God (Hebrews 6:1-2).…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: What is the “abomination of desolation”?

ANSWER: The prophet Daniel’s original prophecy has more than one fulfillment.  “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up,…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What is the correct time for observing the Passover?

ANSWER: Let’s examine when Jesus observed the Passover, because we can’t be wrong if we follow His example (I Peter 2:21).  In Luke 22:14-15 we read, “And when the hour…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: What is the purpose for the “Laying on of Hands”?

ANSWER: The laying on of hands is a fundamental doctrine of God’s Church (Hebrews 6:2).  It is a symbolic act which sets individuals apart and signifies the conferring of spiritual…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What is the significance of the veil of the temple being rent in two?

ANSWER: In Matthew 27:50-51 we read about an amazing event that occurred at the death of Jesus Christ.  “Jesus, when He had cried out again with a loud voice, yielded…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: What’s the difference between a “sin not leading to death?” and a “sin leading to death.?”

ANSWER: In I John 4:16-17 we read, “If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and he will give him life…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Where did God come from?

ANSWER: As mortal human beings we accustomed to living in temporary physical world.  We are limited by our physical senses to detecting only that which is physical.  Everything physical has…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Where is the land of Nod? And why was Cain sent there?

ANSWER: Genesis 4:16 tells us: “Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.”  The only information…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Where was Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30?

ANSWER: Following the account of Jesus teaching in the Temple at age 12 (Luke 2:41-47) the Scripture states: “Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Which nations of the world today are identified as being descendants of the tribes of Israel?

ANSWER: Joseph’s two sons were Ephraim and Manasseh.  The tribe Manasseh is dominant in the United States, and Ephraim constitutes the Anglo-Saxon, English speaking member countries of the British Commonwealth…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Who are “the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth” mentioned in Revelation 5:6?

ANSWER: Notice what God inspired to be written in – Revelation 5:6 “And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Who was Melchizedek?

ANSWER: Genesis 14 introduces an intriguing figure named Melchizedek.  During the war between a number of ancient city states in Canaan and Mesopotamia, Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family were…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Who wrote the book of Genesis?

ANSWER: There can be no doubt that Moses is the author of the Book of Genesis as well as the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy (the Pentateuch).  The…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Who wrote The Epistle of James?

ANSWER: There are three men named James in the New Testament.  James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus were two of the original twelve disciples (Matthew…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Why did God reject Cain’s Offering?

ANSWER: Cain’s sins separated him from God (Isaiah 59:2).  His attitude and actions were not right with God.  In Genesis 4:3-7 we read: “And in the process of time it…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Why do the Jews have double Holy Days?

ANSWER: Today it is customary for many Jews to reckon the first two days of Unleavened Bread as Holy Day Sabbaths.  This is followed by the next annual Sabbath –…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Why do the Jews hold their Passover a day later than the Passover observed by Moses, Nehemiah, and Jesus Christ? How and when did this change come about?

ANSWER: God gave the Jews the responsibility for the preservation of God’s Calendar.  So why is it that God’s Church does not follow the Jews in every point?  Why do…
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April 24, 2025

QUESTION: Why do the Jews say Creation was 3761 B.C.?

ANSWER: The Jewish date for Creation is 3761 B.C.  This date is given in all Jewish calendars.  But Bible chronology shows almost 6000 years have passed from the time of…
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April 25, 2025

QUESTION: Why is Jesus called the Son of Man?

ANSWER: Jesus Christ was not referred to as God the Father’s Son (except in prophecy – see Psalm 2:7; II Samuel 7:14) until His human birth (Hebrews 5:5-8; Luke 1:32). …
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April 22, 2025

QUESTION: Why is the genealogy of Jesus Christ different in the gospels of Matthew and Luke?

ANSWER: There are two common explanations.  One common explanation is that Matthew gives the lineage of Joseph – and Luke the lineage of Mary.  Matthew 1 lists what apparently is…
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January 9, 2023

QUESTION: Why was Canaan cursed for an act apparently committed by Ham (Genesis 9:24)?

ANSWER: The difficulty in understanding this account is purely grammatical. We read about this account in Genesis 9:18-25: “Now the sons of Noah who went out from the ark were…
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