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Sample Q&A from September 2015

October 1st, 2015
Question: I watched a speaker on apologetics explain how slavery in the Old Testament was not the same kind of slavery we've had in America. He stated it was a much better life for them back then. I began to read Exodus. Once I got to 21:20-21 I can't see how he came to the conclusion that was better. It speaks of beating your slave and if they don't die within two days it's ok. As I continued reading. I came to where It gave rules 'laws' on when you sell your daughter. I'm just extremely confused on the morality of all this. Today we see it as . . .

Writer Discussion on Bible Versions

September 30th, 2015
Blaine Cardilli September 24 at 7:54pm So what kinds of Bibles are we all using these days? I own maybe 14 different translations for pleasure & study but this one right here is the favorite. It's a Ryrie Study Bible in NIV and it's not the 'Ryrie' name or his notes I like but the concordance and overall layout has worked well for me. After almost 20 years I know it well. It's held together by duct tape and scotch tape. Spurgeon once said that if you find a Bible that's falling apart, chances are the owner isn't. . . .

Discussion on material inequalities between believers

September 21st, 2015
Kris Cadogan September 19 at 6:53am Would like your thoughts on another matter. Was at a session and a lady stood up and said that “She thanks God because he allows her to live in a ‘perfect’ neighborhood”, that it is like “heaven” with everyone helping each other etc. Apparently, another lady was quite upset with this statement (she sounded like she wanted to cry). The other lady said “What about people like her who live in bad areas, where there are robberies, drugs and prostitution at every street . . .

Help on a Q about the Trinity

September 21st, 2015
Kris Cadogan September 18 at 1:35pm Hey guys would really appreciate your thoughts on this question I was assigned. Thanks Question: I was reading the answer to the question about the Holy Trinity and realized that maybe a new way to describe it in human terms could be using the brain, the body, and the mind. The brain being the Father, the body being Christ, and the mind being the Holy Spirit. The brain is responsible for the functions of the body and mind but it is not the body and mind per say. The body caries . . .

Discussion on who is really the “prodigal” in Luke 15

September 21st, 2015
Jason Finch September 18 at 4:12pm So a friend told me that a local pastor wrote this on his Facebook page. I would like to know your thoughts regarding his statement. I completely disagree with this interpretation but what do you think? He said, “Who is the real prodigal in Luke 15? The younger son or the Father? Definition of prodigal - recklessly extravagant, one who spends or gives lavishly and profusely... You have a Father in heaven whose love is extravagant and unconditional, who longs . . .

Keep Praying and Remember Your Work Matters

September 21st, 2015
Jeff Laird September 16 at 9:45pm Cool aspect of an expanded role in our question-answering process: I find myself praying for others more often. Not-so-cool aspect of an expanded role in answering questions: I feel burdened to pray *hard*, for *a lot* of strangers, *all the time*. Don't forget to pray for the people seeking answers from us, and for each other as you provide Godly responses. There are some seriously broken, hurting souls out there. What you're doing matters. . . .

Got Questions and Google Search Engine Optimization

September 16th, 2015
RECENT ACTIVITY Kristi-Joy Matovich September 16, 2015 You may or may not know that Got Questions spends a lot of time tailoring our content to be easily found by search engines, and to match what people are searching for. Some of our articles may seem odd or irrelevant, but they're actually aimed at a topic that is commonly searched. That lets us reach demographics that would otherwise never see our site! This article from Relevant Magazine displays the sort of theological questions Google is helping answer . . .

Question on the Reformed Church and the Heidelburg Catechism

September 16th, 2015
Julie Kimani September 15 at 6:14pm · Goodyear, AZ What do you all know about Christian Reformed Church and the Heidelburg Catechism? Like   Comment Seen by 56 Ed Romero likes this. Comments Byron Earnheart While I don't know much about them, from what little research I could do while cooking dinner, I found this.http://www.crcna.org/.../confessions/heidelberg-catechismThey seem to be an offshoot of some of the schisms that happened during the Reformation. . . .

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