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Sample Q&A from April 2017

May 1st, 2017
Question: Why did Jesus comment [commit] His spirit in the hands is His father? Answered by: Tim Munger, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2009. Answer: Thank you for writing to us at GotQuestions as we value the trust you have shown us. Often at Easter week pastors will speak on the seven words of the cross. This is the final word of the Lord Jesus from the cross. He said, 'And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, 'Father, into Your Hands I commit My spirit.' Having said this, He breathed His last' (Luke 23:45). The . . .

Sample Q&A from March 2017

April 3rd, 2017
Question:Does God trust man? Answered by: James Whiteside, who has been a volunteer with us since April, 2004. Answer: Thank you for your question. My understanding is that trust implies uncertainty. You trust (or doubt) that someone is doing something, or going to do something, or is a certain way, when you don't know for sure one way or the other. If you are standing right next to someone watching them do something, you don't "trust" they are doing it. You know that they are. You can see it. Christians widely believe that one of the characteristics . . .

Sample Q&A from February 2017

March 1st, 2017
Question: Hello, First, thank you for the informative website, it has been a blessing and a great source. This question pertains to one of the articles on the site entitled: "What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31?" Question: Could Proverbs 31, in reference to the "Virtuous" woman, be referring to the "Church" as a bride preparing for Christ rather than a human female? Thank you for your time God Bless, Lisa? Answered by: Norman Fistler, who has been a volunteer with us since April, 2016. Answer: Thank you for the question . . .

Sample Q&A from January 2017

February 1st, 2017
Question: Does the Bible teach that we are to confess each sin by name? Answered by: Fritz Awig, who has been a volunteer with us since January, 2009. Answer: Confession of sins is an important part of the Christian walk with God. Certainly 1 John 1:9 is one of the most familiar passages on this topic: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." There is a great deal of comfort in this verse because of God's promise to forgive our sins when we confess them to Him. That . . .

Sample Q&As from December 2016

January 2nd, 2017
Question: It has been 10 years since my conversion, and I have made attempts to evangelize, and in at least 2 of those attempts, the subject said they got saved. If I let fear, laziness, or inexperience keep me from telling others about Jesus, then is this idolatry? Galatians 5:19-21 says: "Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, . . .

Sample Q&As from November 2016

December 1st, 2016
Question:What is the significance of the Jewish year 5777? Answered by: Bob Gow, who has been a volunteer with us since March, 2011. Answer: On Rosh Hashanah, October 2, 2016 the Jewish year 5777 was ushered in. This is understood to be the year of the earth's existence since creation. Some people attribute this calculation to Maimonides (1135—1204), a physician and Bible scholar. Others believe the system was used even earlier. A few people believe this year to be especially significant. One so called prophet claims that God told her . . .

Sample Q&A from October 2016

November 4th, 2016
Question: Does God sleep? Answered by: Ron, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2009. Answer: No, God does not sleep. 'Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep' (Psalm 121:4), which is a contrast to pagan deities (1 Kings 18:27). The Hebrew word shabath in Genesis 2:2 means that God ceased from his work since it was completed. God is not a human being that ever tires. Question: Comparing Romans 3:28 and James 2:24. Would you say that Paul and James disagreed on the subject of justification? Answered by: Cory, who . . .

Sample Q&A from September 2016

September 30th, 2016
Question: "Why did God send a burning torch and a furnace to Abram In his trance and what do they signify? (Genesis 15:17)" Answered by: Daniel Grimes, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2005. Answer: Thank you for visiting the Got Questions website. We hope the answer to your question is of help. According to commentary the reason God sent the burning torch and furnace to Abram in his trance was His way of making His presence known and to seal a covenant relationship with him (Genesis 15:17,18). The image we get then is that . . .

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