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Who is God? Did Jesus really exist? How could the story of Jonah possibly be true? Is there life after death? What is the way of salvation? Is hell real? Is the Bible really God's word? Why is premarital sex sinful? Who is the antichrist? Does Israel play a role in the end of the world? Will my pets go to heaven?
When S. Michael Houdmann set up a simple "question and answer" webpage ten years ago he had no idea it would turn into what it is today – www.GotQuestions.org, a massive website complete with over 2,900 articles and 250+ volunteer writers dedicated to answering every Bible-related question being typed into Google from computers all over the world. Watch a video about GotQuestions.org.
This blog, written from Houdmann's personal perspective, aims to give additional insight and perspective on the various questions asked and answered on GotQuestions.org. If you would like to ask a burning question of your own, please visit this page now!
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Do you want to live a long life? What does the Bible say about how to guarantee yourself a long life?
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Will my beloved pets be with me in heaven? Do pets have any sort of afterlife? Is it possible that God will allow there to be animals in heaven, and that some of those animals will be our pets brought back to life?
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The recent switch to "marriage equality" from "gay marriage" is nothing but a distraction. A homosexual union is not equal to a heterosexual marriage. It does not matter if the government legislates it or if society overwhelmingly supports it. Marriage is God's invention and only He gets to define it.
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With the recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the following election of Pope Francis I, GotQuestions.org has received a lot of questions about whether this is a sign of the end times of if the next pope will be the end times antichrist or false prophet. But there is a problem with all this speculation...
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The History Channel's "The Bible" television mini-series began Sunday, March 3, 2013, and will run for five 2-hour episodes. Are the episodes biblically accurate? What scenes are there in the television series that are not in the Bible?
Ep. 1: Beginnings | Ep. 2: Homeland | Ep. 3: Hope | Ep. 4: Mission | Ep. 5: Passion
The most difficult thing about the illegal immigration debate is getting past the accusations of racism and discrimination so that the actual issue can be discussed. Until we can get past this mindset, nothing is going to be resolved.
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A recent report anticipates that due to the rapid increase in technology demonstrated by NASA's Kepler spacecraft, alien life could be discovered within as little as ten years. This raises the question, how would the discovery of alien life impact beliefs about God, sin, Jesus Christ, salvation, or anything else we believe?
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There are a few things I have always appreciated about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Now, don’t misunderstand. I strongly disagree with the Jehovah’s Witnesses on several very important doctrines, but that does not mean there is nothing to learn from them.
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The horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut have many people wondering about how to find meaning in tragedy. I am not even going to bother attempting to answer the “why does God allow evil?” question. But what does God wants us to learn as a result of this tragedy?
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I hope the Mayans were right about the end of the world happening on 12-21-12. Don't get me wrong. I love my life, my wife, my family, my friends, my church family, and the ministry in which God has called me to serve. But in comparison to the glory and wonders of Heaven (see Revelation 21-22), why would I not want to escape life in this world?
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Romans 13:1-7 says that it is a sin to break any law the government institutes. Should a Christian go through life obsessing over obeying each and every law? What if we aren't aware of a law but still break it? Are there any "outs" when it comes to obeying the law?
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The legalization of marijuana was a hot topic on the 2012 Colorado voting ballot—and it passed. Colorado does have a very unusual combination of progressive and libertarian politics. The question now is: How should Christians respond to the legalization of marijuana?
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One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how many different theories there are in regards to what happened to the lost tribes of Israel. There are many different groups who claim to be the true descendants of the ancient Israelites. But who are they really?
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Theologically speaking, is there really nothing new under the sun? Are all the theological/biblical/spiritual trends we see today rehashes of the same stuff from the past?
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Why are more and more people declaring that they have "no religion"? Do these people truly have no religion, or is it simply an excuse to have it their own way?
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Government is not the answer to all of our problems. There is no government capable of restraining immoral, ungodly, and selfish people.
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Is it wrong for a Christian to vote for someone who is not a Christian and/or has unbiblical beliefs? Does having aberrant theology impact a person's politics or integrity?
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It is hard to be a young earth creationist when it makes most of the world think you are a backwards, ignorant caveman. Why should we fight the temptation to compromise with evolutionists?
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What are some of the funny Bible questions GotQuestions.org has received over the years? What is the funniest question you have ever received?
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Does that Bible say anything that would apply to gun control? Should ordinary citizens have the right to own guns? How should a Christian view gun control?
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In the face of disaster, tragedy, and suffering, how do you get your theology from your head to your heart? How does the truth that God is sovereign, good, loving, and merciful match what we see in the reality of the world around us?
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What were the first ten years of GotQuestions.org like? What were the highs? What were the lows? What were the challenges? What have you learned? Did you have any idea what God had in mind when you launched GotQuestions.org?
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Is it possible that even with all the different viewpoints and interpretations about the end times that no one has everything completely correct? Why isn't the Bible more clear about what is going to happen?
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Why do some people, Christians and non-Christians, try to avoid, at all costs, doing business with Christians? Shouldn't Christians conduct themselves in such a way that they are pillars of business integrity?
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What is the correct understanding of Jesus' command to ‘do to others what you would have them do to you'? How is the Golden Rule being misused/misapplied today?
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Why does the Bible teach that pride is a sin? Why is it a sin to feel proud of something you have accomplished? Is there a good pride and a bad pride?
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What are the consequences of believing in naturalistic evolution? Are evolution and Christianity compatible? Why do many Christians reject the theory of evolution?
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How did the traditions of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs get added to what is supposed to be a celebration of Jesus' resurrection? Can Christians participate in the aspects of Easter that have pagan origins?
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Is it ever right to discriminate against a person due to the color of his/her skin? Why has racism been such a huge problem throughout human history? How can I overcome being prejudiced towards certain people?
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Why does God allow people who are horrible parents to continue to have children when there are so many people who would be excellent parents who are unable to have children? How can a Christian continue to trust God while struggling with infertility?
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What is Calminianism? Is it possible that there is a lot of truth in both Calvinism and Arminianism? Why are there so many different positions in between full Calvinism and full Arminianism?
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How can a Christian determine if a form of medicine or type of medical treatment is ungodly/unbiblical? What does the Bible say about alternative medicine?
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Politics is always going to be a difficult issue for Christians. We are in this world but are not to be of this world. Should Christians be involved in politics? Should Christians be politically conservative or liberal/progressive?
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Is it okay for a Christian to skip church in order to watch the Super Bowl? Does watching the SuperBowl instead of going to church mean you are not a good Christian?
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Is the 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' video biblically sound? What are the pros and cons of the 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' video? Is it biblical to say 'I hate religion, but love Jesus'?
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The recent success of quarterback Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos has a lot of people asking questions about God and His interest, or lack thereof, in football. Does God determine who wins football games? Does God even care about football?
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Should a Christian celebrate Christmas? Why is there even a controversy over Christians observing Christmas? Is Christmas something a Christian should participate in? Why or why not?
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Is the President and Founder of Got Questions Ministries, S. Michael Houdmann, a false teacher / false prophet / heretic / apostate?
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What does the Bible say about pornography? How can I overcome an addiction to looking at internet porn? Why is looking at pornography a sin?
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Why are some believers so fiercely loyal to the King James Version? Why do KJV Onlyites have such hatred for all of the new translations?
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What is liberal Christianity? What is wrong with being theologically liberal? Why are so many Bible scholars so liberal in regards to how they view the Bible?
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Why is having a Christian worldview important? What exactly is a Christian worldview? Does the Bible tell us anything about how we should think and act in this world, beyond spiritual matters?
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Why do some Christians focus so strongly on one particular issue? How do hobby horses / soap boxes / pet issues become so important to some Christians?
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Does the Jewishness of Christianity need to be restored and emphasized? Is the problem with the Hebrew roots movement that it takes a good idea way too far?
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Why are Seventh Day Adventists and other Sabbatarians so strongly focused on Sabbath observance? Why are Sabbatarians on the list of GotQuestions.org's biggest haters?
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Why is GotQuestions.org so strongly opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine and practice? Does the staff of GotQuestions.org hate Catholics? Why can't we all just get along?
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What differences in beliefs are there between GotQuestions.org and the Church of Christ? Why are Church of Christ advocates the most hostile and vehement of all GotQuestions.org haters out there?
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Under what circumstances does the Bible allow remarriage after a divorce? Why is the divorce rate as high among Christians as it is among non-Christians?
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Why does the Bible say so little about the time in between Jesus' death and resurrection? What was Jesus doing? Did anything of great significance happen during that time?
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Does the Bible specifically mention premarital sex? Why are Christians so opposed to premarital sex? Beyond "because the Bible says so," why should I not have premarital sex?
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How could God be three persons but only one God? Why is it important to believe in the Trinity? Does the Bible teach the Trinity?
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Is gambling a sin? Should Christians gamble? What does the Bible say about gambling? Why doesn't God cause Christians to win the lottery so they can use the money for good?
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What is Christian baptism? What does the Bible say about baptism? What is the biblical understanding of baptism? Is baptism necessary for salvation? If not, why is it so important?
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Should a Christian drink alcohol? What does the Bible say about alcohol? Is it a sin to drink alcohol? When Jesus and the disciples drank wine, were they violating a biblical principle?
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Does the Bible mention dinosaurs? Why is there so much interest in the dinosaurs and their relationship to the Bible?
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What was the spiritual gift of tongues in the Bible? Why is there so much debate over the nature and purpose of the gift of tongues? Is the gift of tongues still active among believers today?
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Is tithing biblical? Where does the idea of giving 10% of your income come from? Does God curse those who do not tithe?
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What happens after death? What does the Bible say about the afterlife? Can it be proven that there is life after death?
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What is the biblical basis for predicting an end times event on 05/21/2011? Is there anything in the Bible that would enable the date of the end of the world to be discovered?
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What does the Bible say about suicide? Is it a sin to commit suicide? Is suicide an unforgivable sin? Does everyone who commits suicide automatically go to hell?
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Who was Cain's wife? Why does the question as to the identity of Cain's wife matter? Why doesn't the Bible give us more information about the first generations of humanity?
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Is it okay for a man and woman who are different races to get married? Why are some Christians so strongly opposed to interracial marriage?
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Is masturbation a sin? What does the Bible say about masturbation? Why are Christians so prudish when it comes to the subject of masturbation?
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Once saved always saved? Can a Christian lose salvation? Is eternal security a biblical doctrine? What is the key issue in the OSAS debate?
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Are tattoos a sin? Is it a sin to get a tattoo? What does the Bible say about tattoos? Why are some Christians today getting their bodies tattooed?
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Is homosexuality a sin? What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Why are Christians so opposed to homosexuality? Why do Christians hate homosexuals?
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Does the Bible really place restrictions on women in ministry? What are the biblical arguments against women serving as pastors? If God does not call women to be pastors, why are so many women pastors leading strong and growing churches?
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