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How old is Jesus?
Jesus was 33 1/2 years old when he was crucified. He arose from the grave and is alive today. As Jesus stated, "I and my Father...
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Who were the 12 disciples?
Twelve Disciples The 12 disciples were people that were called by Jesus to follow, listen, obey and spread the word. Jesus'...
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If Lucifer rules on Earth why pray to God when he will not be able to help anyway?
Why Pray When Lucifer Rules Here are opinions and advice from FAQ Farmers: Lucifer does not rule life on earth. Lucifer...
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Does the Bible say where God comes from?
One View No. The Bible presents God as eternally self-existent. The nature of that existence is largely incomprehensible to us,...
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Are God and Lord the same person with two names?
Yes, God has many names, like: The Door, Teacher, Rabbi, Holy, Almighty, Saviour, Yahweh, Jehovah. Universalist Perspective...
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Why do people believe a 2000-year-old book that says there is a God?
It's by faith and if you don't believe in this kind of thing then each individual has a right to their own belief system or none...
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Does the Bible contain all truth?
[The preceding Answer to this one was moved by a supervisor.] This is a tenet of non-apostate religion, and it is called the...
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Why are there several different Bibles didn't God send one complete book?
The writers All the books were written by individuals. There were shepherds (Micah), learned men (Isaiah), kings (David),...
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How could Heaven win a war against Hell when Jesus' followers have always been so greatly outnumbered by non-believers?
God is almighty God made Satan and He can destroy him whenever He wants. Answer 1 John 4:4 Greater is he that is in me...
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Are there any unforgivable sins?
Matt:12:32 Yes, Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost". One answer said if "you don't believe God is God". It's not just "saying" that...
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Why were there 12 disciples?
12 is a symbolic thing. So is 40. 40 days, 40 nights is how long the flood was, how long the Israelites wandered. These 12 were...
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Where can you find in the Bible the statement or idea that your eyes are the window to your soul?
The eyes are likened to the windows of the heart in �Mark 7:20-23. I can find none that say; they are the "windows to the...
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If a person has a mental illness and commits suicide will they still be allowed into Heaven?
I remember a response given by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus taught that the only unforgivable sin was blasphemy of the Holy...
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Does the History Channel program 'Who Wrote the Bible' reveal any new information?
Read your bible. According to Jesus all things have been revealed and there is nothing new under the sun. They have all been...
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Does the Bible influence America?
The Bible is influencing America, but less and less every day. We should always be influenced, but looking at the world, it is...
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What does Christianity have to say about prejudice and discrimination?
Jesus said "Love one another as I have loved you". This means we are NOT to discriminate against anybody or be prejudiced. The...
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Can people be Christians if they hate all animals and stick up for people who kill kittens and other animals?
I don't know why you would want to hate animals if you were a Christian. God put animals on this earth to feed us. I am sure that...
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Why do different Christian church groups differ in the number of people involved?
The Bible Answer The term "Christian church" to a Christian is equal to the "color blue" to an artist. There is...
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What was God doing before he created the Earth?
God has always been. Another thing to think about. The Bible is all truth but it doesn't mention many things. Like, have you ever...
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Where in the Bible is the phrase four score and ten located?
I believe you're referring to the Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which begins "Four score and seven years ago our fathers...
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What Biblical scriptures indicate the acceptance of the use of musical instruments in the worship of God?
New law In the Old Testament people were under the old law. They had burnt offerings (Genesis 8:20) and all sorts of other laws...
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How did animals come to be?
s from various perspectives Arguments for Creation Theory Creationists and Intelligent Design scientists believe animals...
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How does God feel about us contacting the dead?
It shouldn't be done (Isaiah 8:19). No-one can contact the dead, if a person tries or says that they can contact the dead then...
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Who is the antichrist?
The answers below deal with various ways the Antichrist is identified and has been viewed historically by Christian...
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Were the Nephilim mentioned in the Bible as aliens?
No, I don't believe they were aliens. It talks about the sons of God taking wives of the daughters of men, and the offspring...
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What is the difference between the Catholic Bible and the King James Version?
While most of the below answer is correct, I would like to point out that the King James Bible was the FIRST English Bible and...
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Should you judge other people?
no. but it's really hard not believe me i think we all know that. what i do is just say to myself: what would Jesus do? but...
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If God created Eden to be a perfect place for his perfect people why did he put an evil tree and snake in it Did he set us up for failure on purpose or was this a oversight on his part?
God made good and evil the snake did what he did on his own and Adam and Eve didn't have to listen to the snake they made the...
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What do Muslims believe that the Bible says about Muhammad?
Mohammed in the Bible Christians believe that the Bible does not saying anything about Mohammed. For example, some argue that...
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What was the role of Jesus's disciples?
To help him out; the same role as a servant, until the Romans made his disciples watch him get crucified... Their role is...
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If God is capable of creating the heavens the earth and everything in it then why does He need money?
God is the creator of the earth, man is the inventor of money. God has no need of what man has invented. Answer God doesn't...
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What are the reasons to doubt the Bible beside just saying 'it was not sent by God'?
There are not contradictions in the bible. Go to this web site for evidence. http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/bible.htm
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If King Solomon was black according to Song of Solomon 1 v 5-6 and Jesus descended from Solomon then was Jesus black?
Jesus was black That verse says: �A black girl I am, but comely, O YOU daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Ke?dar,...
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What does the Bible say about Christmas?
The Bible talks about celebrations of Jesus' birth but the Bible doesn't use the word Christmas. We don't know that it happened...
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What does the name Anne mean in the Bible?
Anne, a 1-syllable girl's name of Hebrew origin, means: From the Hebrew Hanna, favoured by God. Another Answer: From Heb....
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Is there a Bible passage or verse to help people believe in God and creationism despite the scientific evidence of evolution and how the world was created?
Here's the thing guys, "evolution" is just as much a "myth" and/or "theory" as is "God-creation" science has NEVER proven...
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What does 'IHS' mean on Christian symbols?
This is a monogram of the name of Jesus Christ. From the 3rd century the names of Christ were sometimes shortened, particularly...
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Where did the saying once a man twice a child come from?
It means childish acting. Answer It is actually been quoted by Rabbis. It means when a man comes to the end of his life....
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If what we know as happiness is brought by the senses tasty food beautiful music beautiful sunset a warm caress the smell of fresh flowers and memories then What will make us eternally happy in heaven?
Happiness All our enjoyable pursuits and states of happines may be derived from physical objects or sensations, but they are...
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What is the glory of God?
His FREE Gift A tangable relationship with your heavenly father that has fruit and peace which has no understanding
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When did man first walk on earth?
If you go to Bible in Genesis Chapter Two, you will find God made man from the dust of the Earth. He walked on it as soon as God...
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Does Christianity have any scientific basis?
YES The Bible has been proved time and time again as correct scientifically. The Bible speaks of the world as round thousands of...
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Is it true that there are so many contradictions in the Bible?
What we see in 21st century Western standards of analysis as "contradictions" do not necessarily come out as "contradictions" to...
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What does the Bible say about discrimination?
Discrimination or racism is a global issue. Some try to base support of it on missapplied Bible scriptures. For example, some...
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Do you have to be perfect to go to Heaven?
As stated below, God created humans to be perfect like him. But with free will we disobeyed him and became imperfect (viz. the...
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What does the Bible say about euthanasia?
The Bible does not discuss euthanasia. It was not written in a time when the term was in use. This is a very edgy topic and some...
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How many different versions are there of the Bible?
While there are a number of versions to the Bible. There are 8 primary versions found in history: Septuagint - 250 C.E. Written...
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Why are there humans on Earth?
To ask philosophical questions Because if humans weren't around, there would be no one to ask What is the meaning of life? ...
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Does the Bible state that drinking alcohol is a sin against God in terms that are either figuratively or literally?
According to what I know of the Christian Bible, drunkenness, or over-indulgence, is a sin, but simply drinking alcohol is...
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According to the Bible in which season was Jesus born?
Actually the Bible does not give a specific date or even season for Jesus' birth. From what Bible historians and scholars have...
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Did God really say the rude word 'Bastard' in the Bible?
This word occurs in the King James Version of the Bible three times: (a) "The bastard shall not enter the congregation of the...
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Did Jesus deny being God?
Jesus talks about throughout the Bible about him being the SON OF GOD. In Luke chapter 22:70, Pilot asks him "Are you then the...
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Can the Bible be inspired by God and still be imperfect just as all the Bible translations are not perfectly translated?
There is a difference between being dictated the word of God through an Angel (a revelation) and getting an inspiration. God is...
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Who was the founder of Christianity?
What is Christianity? Christianity is the largest faith group in the world today, if you count Catholics, Protestants, Eastern...
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What is the purpose for the creation of the earth?
There was no purpose for the creation of the Earth, as purpose implies a pre-existing intelligence. Science tells us that the...
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Is Jesus the Son of God?
Some opinions The answer to that question is a matter of faith, and while you will find the expression of many varying beliefs,...
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What does threescore and ten mean in the Bible?
Score The term "threescore and ten" is limited to the King James Version, simply because the term is an old English term. In...
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Who is Josh McDowell who happens to inspire lots of Christians with his books?
Josh McDowell is one of the most popular writers that fundamentalist Christianity has. He is also one of the least trustworthy....
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Is Calvinism Biblical?
Is Calvinism Biblical? It is my understanding that one loosely defined tenet of Calvinism is that persons cannot be freed from...
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How important is it to believe that the Bible is perfect when there is nothing perfect in the process by which it is delivered and recieved?
Fact: The Bible was written by 40 different authors from various walks of life, for example: Moses was an adopted son of Pharaoh...
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What is the Biblical meaning of the name Judith?
means praise, or of Judah.
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What happened to jesus in Jerusalem?
Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem by the Romans.
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What did the four letters engraved on the cross stand for?
In 312 C.E., Constantine defeated his opponent Maxentius in the battle of the Milvian Bridge outside Rome. Christian apologists...
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Does the Bible say 'once a man twice a child'?
No, that phrase is not in the Bible. Answer This was quoted by a Rabbi (Jewish faith.) It means that a man (this...
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Can a Gentile be a Jew?
Let's analyze Jesus' teachings on "Gentiles" Firstly, Jesus was Jewish; Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the...
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Is the word Bible in the Bible?
No. The word "Bible" is derived from the words for "book" in Latin and Greek. Answer In reality the word bible does not appear...
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Why do people believe what the Bible says?
The Bible is the oldest book in the known world. If you were to read the last book named "revelations"(each chapter is called a...
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The Bible tells us that you are to fellowship and worship with other Christians but where in the Bible does it say or imply that you are to become members of a church?
It says in Mt 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him...
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Who was King Herod?
Herod the Great Hordos (Hebrew: הוֹרְדוֹס, hoɾðos; Greek: ἡρῴdης, hērōdēs; trad. English: Herod), also...
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How does the Word of God bring deliverance to us?
Jesus says in prayer to his father at John 17:3:"This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true...
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Do you believe in God?
Do People Believe In God? Yes I do. To think we were just plunked down here out of the star lit sky when there were two moons...
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How can Jesus be the Son of God and God at the same time?
The concept is that God is the beginning and the end. He created all things and nothing existed before him. "The Son the Father...
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Is the Shroud of Turin true or fraud?
There is no record of the shroud during the first centuries of the Christian era, it is first mentioned in the 14th century,...
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Does the Bible condemn gambling?
The Bible indicates that gambling is incompatible with Christianity. Some, for example, may feel that gambling simply fills an...
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Are there any people mentioned in the Bible who felt neglected?
I would suggest reading the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was called by God, but in the entire time he was alive, and being a...
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Why won't the Father send Jesus down again as human today?
Jesus will come back again. But in the Bible, Acts 1:7 says, "He said to them, 'It is not for you to know times or epochs which...
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Is the Bible mostly fact or fiction?
The answer to the question is - it depends... Much of the Bible is historical fact, proved time after time by archaeology and...
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Does doctrine change?
Yes, it should change with the times. The doctrine of those who assert that the earth is flat is no longer applicable to the...
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What happened to the people who died before Jesus died on the cross and forgave our sins?
They might have been left out. But a prophecy that Christians live by is that "Jesus will come in glory again to judge the living...
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What are the differences between God's kingdom and the kingdom of man?
Man's rulerships are plagued with problems. War, crime, violence, economic hardships, are prevalent, along with other troubles...
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When was the city of Nazareth founded or named?
We really aren't sure when Nazareth was founded or named. It is likely that the town (it was certainally NOT a city) of Nazareth...
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According to the Bible is it OK to drink alcoholic beverages?
The first recorded miracle in the New Testament is Jesus changing water into wine, draw your own conclusions. Yeah i think its...
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Why does God use imperfect Christians to deliver the 'flawless' Bible to imperfect ears?
As the answer below me stated, humans are imperfect. but personally, and this is my opinion, its a testament to God's character....
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What are Biblical foundations?
Biblical foundations are doctrines or teachings found in the Word of God that Christians hold very dear. These things are also...
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How many queens are in the bible?
Queen of Sheba - I Kings 10 Queen of Tahpenes - I Kings 11 Queen of Vashti - Esther 1 Queen Esther - Esther 2:17 Sixty Queens...
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Why is there no written reference to Jesus until seventy years after his supposed death?
First, the assumption that accounts of Jesus don't appear until the references in the gospels is a little off. There were many...
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What are the 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee?
"What are the 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee?" by John Fischer as follows: The 12 Steps 1. We admit that our...
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Why is debauchery wrong?
Galations 5:16-24 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its...
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What will happen to us in the grave after we died?
well our bodies will remain there until judgement when our souls will once again be joined with our bodies. Those who believed in...
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Do Jews believe that all the prophesies of the Old Testament have been fulfilled?
No. The Jews believe in the Old Testament, and that eventually all of the prophecies in it will be fulfilled, but they do not...
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Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?
Of course the writers of the Gospels, Matthew, John Mark, Luke, and John, record many signs and wonders. Also the writer of...
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What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
John 11:35 'Jesus wept.' In the NIV Bible, it is Job 3:2: "He said:"
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If all new born Christians are sinners what happen if they die when they were still a baby- will the babies go to hell?
No. The Old Testament states in at least one place that a person who sins, but doesn't realize that it's sin, is not held...
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Is the prophet referred to in Deuteronomy 18-18 Jesus or Mohammad?
No, Muhammad does not meet any of the requirements set out in Deuteronomy 18:18 and can therefore not be the prophet the verse is...
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Where does one read in the Bible that Jesus offers peace and a purpose to ones life?
Real peace comes to those who are at peace with God. Jesus came to the earth to proclaim the good news of peace and to announce...
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Why was Jesus Jewish?
Because his mother was a member of the Israeli tribe of Judah, as was his earthly father, Joseph. by His testimony...
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What are the signs of the apocalypse?
We find the answer to that question in several places in the Bible. One is where Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, and...
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Where in the Bible is the reading about the dogwood tree?
The Legend of the Dogwood According to a fictitious legend, Jesus Christ was impaled on a dogwood tree. Because of his...
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What does Yahweh mean?
The holiest name the Jews ever had for G-d was never said aloud. And Hebrew has no vowels, so we don't know how precisely to...
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How do you locate a certain passage in the Bible?
Go to link on right, type your passage (or keyword) on google address bar, click down-arrow, change search type to "current site"...
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