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| divorce/remarriage | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Am I going to hell because I got remarried after a divorce to a Christian man and there was no ...
A: I could get into what scripture has to say about divorce and remarriage, but that does not seem to ...
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| Falling away | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am what you would call a new believer. I don't know how to drive yet and I live at home. I am ...
A: There are verses that speak of those who were in the church but were not believers. We see that even ...
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| God's Law | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: Craig, First, I would like to say that normally I do not answer questions when it appears fairly ...
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| Deacons | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Tom, You recently answered aCan a man that is divorced and remarried and their x-wife is still ...
A: First, I was not making any assumptions regarding fault on anyone's part (though it may have ...
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| Qualifacations for Deacons | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Can a man that is divorced and remarried and their x-wife is still living be qualified to become a ...
A: I would suggest that would depend upon a number of factors. First of all, was the man saved when he ...
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| endtime | 9/7/2009 |
Q: hello i have been pentecostal for 10 years now and i am really starting feel that we are in the ...
A: Kelsey, I agree wholeheartedly. We see some many things coming together right now. Not only did we ...
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| heaven/parents | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Both my parents have gone on to be with the Lord.do you think when I finally make it, I will be able ...
A: Melanie, All indications from scripture are that, yes, we will know family and friends who are in ...
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| about hair | 7/29/2009 |
Q: is it necessary to cut the hair for the lady...?
A: There is nothing in scripture which specifies how long or how short a woman's hair must be, other ...
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| Pants | 7/14/2009 |
Q: does obeying the one law from Deuteronomy 22:5 go against Galations 5:3-4 ? I was raised as a ...
A: Kalista, That is an interesting question, and no I do not believe that these are opposing ...
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| sexual impurity | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 year old guy and have been saved since end of 2006. I have been married and divorced ...
A: Good question. Masturbation itself is not a sin according to scripture. The passage commonly used ...
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| Gifts of the Holy Spirit | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Can you please explain how the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit should operate in the church today.
A: They should operate the way that they did in the 1st century. I see a few problems with the way in ...
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| bible school | 6/11/2009 |
Q: my niece is attending an Apostolic Church with her father and his family. My niece attended a ...
A: Certainly. I would say that this is a good summary of the essentials (though I might not be in ...
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| bible school | 6/11/2009 |
Q: my niece is attending an Apostolic Church with her father and his family. My niece attended a ...
A: First, we need to be clear whether our faith is in our denomination or in the word of God and in the ...
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| baptism of the spirt | 6/4/2009 |
Q: please help me with this, do you have to have the baptism of watwe and spirit to get to heaven. i ...
A: Good question. First, lets separate these into two questions and deal with them individually. 1) ...
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| Dating | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I would like to know whether it is acceptable for a woman who is separated from her husband to date. ...
A: Yes, it is for life: Matt 19:6-10 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what ...
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| baptism in Jesus name | 12/2/2008 |
Q: While I do baptize in Jesus name, I find it hard accept that everyone not baptized in Jesus is not ...
A: I agree. In the early church, Jews would have known the Messiah as Yeshua, and the name changes in ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
Q: according to Pentecostals Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in ...
A: I will address these as three different questions: 1) Who is sitting on the Throne in Revelation ...
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| salvation | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am a born again penecostal. do you believe that the way a women dresses (appearance) will affect ...
A: Kasssandra, It is not clear what verse you are thinking of when you refer to "Holiness outside", ...
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| salvation | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I am a born again penecostal. do you believe that the way a women dresses (appearance) will affect ...
A: Agreed, but that is not what will affect your salvation. I know that this passage does not relate ...
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| salvation | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I am a born again penecostal. do you believe that the way a women dresses (appearance) will affect ...
A: No, not at all. What affects your salvation is receiving the true gospel of salvation, and the true ...
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| Tongues | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I attend a Pentecostal Church, but have to ask the question, do you have to speak in tongues to be a ...
A: Good question. I agree with your view of tongues. Many Pentecostal churches believe in variations ...
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| differences | 4/13/2008 |
Q: different between christianity and Pentecostal
A: Pentecostalism is a branch of Christianity, though Pentecostalism covers a very broad range of ...
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| Miracles/faith healing. | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Tom Are the miracles performed by Peter Youngren real or staged? Many of these preachers have been ...
A: First, the Word-Faith movement itself is based upon false premises. I would suggest checking out ...
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| oneness of God | 9/2/2007 |
Q: tom my question is do you believe that Jesus was God or that God lived in Christ as a spirit ...
A: Brian, I could literally write a very thick book answering this question, so providing an ...
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| Challenge of TRUTH - 5 -Questions only | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Christian Greetings in sweet and precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I ...
A: First, let me make a few points: - I do now have nor claim any of the titles that you have given ...
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| oneness of God | 8/30/2007 |
Q: tom my question is do you believe that Jesus was God or that God lived in Christ as a spirit ...
A: Brian, Jesus is God. I can give much in the way of evidence from scripture for that position and ...
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| Frustration | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I am a Christian girl from Illinois. I am not Pentecostal, but I have some questions in regard to my ...
A: I can sympathize with your frustration. Whether or not Pentecostals are actually the worst or ...
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| when should pentacostal children partake in Holy Communion | 7/13/2007 |
Q: pentacostal children partake in Holy Communion
A: When they have been saved through receiving Christ as Saviour. Pentecostalism is not a single ...
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| question | 6/19/2007 |
Q: i was baptised catholic went to catholis school received 1st holy communion and confirmation i now ...
A: There is no quick and easy answer to this question. Pentecostalism is not a single denomination, but ...
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| Is there a universal aspect to God as well as a personal aspect | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to reconcile what seems to be a confusing aspect to having faith in something and it ...
A: Interesting question. Let me try to address the individual points that you have raised. 1) By ...
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| language | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
A: It is not a matter of accuracy, but of precision. Greek and Hebrew are very precise languages, ...
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| language | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
A: The Bible was originally written in ancient Greek and Hebrew. No part of the Bible was originally ...
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| Is God and his creation one or seperate | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I am a Christian and look to the Bible as my source of truth. I hear a lot of people talk about how ...
A: Lori, What you are hearing is a form of pantheism - the belief that God is everything. What those ...
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| Easter | 3/22/2007 |
Q: The word Easter is mentioned once in the KJV version of the Bible. Can you tell me the book and ...
A: I could not tell you historically the reason for thyme choice of the words. the reality is that both ...
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| Unpardonable Sin | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me with a question.( I have also sent this to another expert but then i ...
A: Put your mind at ease. First point that I always make when discussing this is that if you are ...
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| Word-Faith | 10/30/2006 |
Q: What is your opinion on Word-Faith? For or against?
A: The Word-Faith movement is based upon a number of unBiblical assumptions. For example, the basic ...
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| Revelation | 10/20/2006 |
Q: Well, if He guides us even down to the level of our personal decisions, then why do we even need a ...
A: The personal guidance is on day to day decisions. He does not give new revelation on doctrine, and ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Well, sure, I don't think anyone doubts that His guidance has ceased, as in providing us with a ...
A: I have actually debated professing Christians who deny that God guides us, so unfortunately there ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Do you believe God speaks directly to us today or did His revelation to man cease with the New ...
A: I am not going to try to speak for any church or denomination, but rather to speak to what I read in ...
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| Tongues | 10/15/2006 |
Q: Why should I believe that the tongues spoken in Pentecostal churches is genuinely supernatural and ...
A: This is a very good question and should be an area studied by more Christians. First, no one should ...
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| Baptism in the Holy Ghost | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that all men are commanded to be Baptized in the Holy Ghost in order to be saved?
A: I would agree that all who are saved are baptized in the Holy Spirit, but, no man was not commanded ...
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| Generational Curses | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Do you know where this doctrine of generational curses came from? I know which Old Testament verses ...
A: It is based it upon a mis-understanding of this passage: Ex 20:4-6 4 "You shall not make for ...
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| salvation | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I have been baptised in Jesus yet I am told that one must be baptised in the holy ghost and speak in ...
A: What is you have been told is not consistent with scripture. First, with respect to the Holy Ghost, ...
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| satan | 8/19/2006 |
Q: Can you please explain what Pentecostals believe about Satan? It seems like they blame him for ...
A: I agree that often Christians will blame Satan for everything and often use Satan to avoid personal ...
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| Computers | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I have been told by one of our employees that he dose not use the company e-mail because it is ...
A: As a general statement, no there is no such belief amongst Pentecostals. That being said, the term ...
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| church | 7/3/2006 |
Q: How would you answer a Catholic who says that his Church is the only one with legitimacy because it ...
A: This is a huge topic. I will try to deal with it in a short space, but feel free to contact me via ...
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| Relationship | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Well, that's all fine and dandy, but you still don't explain what it means in concrete terms. ...
A: The relationship existed in the OT also and nothing that I said was intended to suggest that the ...
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| Relationship | 6/30/2006 |
Q: I've been hearing a lot lately about having a "relationship" with Jesus. My first reaction was that ...
A: Let me start by saying that I with you agree that prayer and worship are a key part of the ...
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| prayer | 6/26/2006 |
Q: What do Pentecostals mean when they say that they pray to God for guidance on some question and that ...
A: This is not something believed solely by Pentecostals, but rather is a belief found throughout ...
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| Bible References | 5/20/2006 |
Q: I have been told over again that in order to pray effectively, I need to locate passages in the ...
A: You will not found any such notion anywhere in scripture. Prayer is communication with God. Pray ...
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| I know that Pentecostals believe... | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I know that Pentecostals believe in faith healing, but what exactly does that entail? Does that mean ...
A: The belief in faith healing varies amongst OPentecostals. Pentecostalism is not one belief, but ...
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| 3 eternal modes | 12/3/2005 |
Q: Is the Father, Word, and Holy Ghost existent Together as different modes in eternity.
A: This is an interesting question and entire boioks have been written on the topic. I will attempt to ...
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| Acts 2:22 | 11/2/2005 |
Q: i have looked in the greek dictionary for the difference in meaning of the three following words: ...
A: Sorry for the dealy in responding. The term “signs and wonders” is found in 19 places in the Bible, ...
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| Sin | 10/23/2005 |
Q: A Pentecostal relative whose son was recently killed is blaming himself, because he believes God is ...
A: This is taught by some Pemtecostals, but certainly not all. It is called "generational sin", and ...
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| John VI , 41-58 | 9/2/2005 |
Q: How should we understand the above?
A: Good question. Let's go back to verse 26 of John 6 to see the context: 26 Jesus answered them and ...
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| Sola Scriptura | 6/27/2005 |
Q: You mention in your profile that you believe, "that the Bible is our sole authority on matters of ...
A: Some examples are: Deut 4: 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye ...
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| Money | 5/30/2005 |
Q: How can I find out where my donations go with these churches I see on TV. I think that most are very ...
A: It depends very much on the individual ministry. The basic guideline would be that if there is any ...
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| biblical inquiry | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Greetings in Jesus' name! I have a single male friend who met a lady in the internet; the girl is ...
A: I believe that this is directly address in scripture by the Apostle Paul: 1 Cor 7:10-16 10 Now to ...
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| Baptism | 4/30/2005 |
Q: I would like to know what happens to those who are not baptised and die, like babies, or those who ...
A: There are a number of questions embedded into your question. First, your question appears to assume ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: In my view, nothing is more importanty in the Bible than the topic of sin, it's effect and hjow we ...
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| TONGUES | 1/4/2005 |
Q: WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON MARK 16:17? I SAW SOMETHING THAT SUGGESTS THAT THIS VERSE MAY NOT BE ORIGINAL ...
A: I have heard this claim that Mark 16:17 is not in the original but I have never seen anything which ...
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| laughter movement in the church | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Where is it found in the word of God that in the end times That the Holy Spirit in the end times ...
A: It is not found anywhere in scripture and indeed is contrary to scripture. Isa 29:9-10 9 Pause and ...
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| Holy Spirit | 8/8/2004 |
Q: My husband and I are searching for a church home. We both are born again Christians who have ...
A: Sandra, Speaking in tongues is one possible sign of the baptism but is neither the only sign nor ...
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| women preachers | 6/30/2004 |
Q: Is it wrong biblically to allow women to preach or be pastors?
A: This is an interesting question. We do not have a lot in scripture regarding this, but I do believe ...
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| Which Church? | 4/30/2004 |
Q: But left only with the Bible, with no living teaching authority (the apostles are dead), we are left ...
A: First, just to make it clear, it appears that you have a specific position on this matter that you ...
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| Which Church? | 4/29/2004 |
Q: In looking for a church, what should I be looking for? The Bible says Jesus founded a church while ...
A: I provided you with a link to a guide regarding the essentials. Here again is the link: ...
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| Which Church? | 4/26/2004 |
Q: In looking for a church, what should I be looking for? The Bible says Jesus founded a church while ...
A: First, I agree that the Bible says that Jesus founded one church, singular, when he was on earth and ...
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| the Bible alone? | 4/21/2004 |
Q: You have probably been asked this many times, but I still would like to hear an answer. In your ...
A: Yes, I have been asked this before. A book could be written on this topic, and no doubt there are ...
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