How did David let himself fall deeper and deeper into sin, in the episode with Bathsheba?
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That's exactly how it happened. Nathan had him over a barrel until then.
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That's exactly how it happened. Nathan had him over a barrel until then.
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Very good... and an excellent answer to anyone believing that certain books, chapters, verses applied only to Israel.
God created the universe: God created the universe from things that we do not see per scripture (See Hebrews 11:3). That means the universe was not created...
Jesus made this comment to a man who ostensibly wanted to follow Him as His disciple, but who wanted to wait to do so until after his father had died and...
I would say that Christians are people who: 1) acknowledge their own sinful imperfection, as well as the estrangement between themselves and a holy God that...
See also Luke 9:60 New International Version Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.
Matthew 8:22
2Co8:9 “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes, He became poor, that ye through his poverty might be...
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David realized that he was the man on whom Nathan had based his parable of the man who had taken his neighbor's beloved ewe lamb (rather than taking a lamb...
Both Tim and Grant mentioned this first: David abandoned his purpose by staying home from war (2 Samuel 11:1). Looking lustfully at Bathsheba was a focus on...
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Tim, you gave a wonderful answer here! Thus, I referred to it often in my own answer. But what did you mean by "9) Failing to see his own sin in Nathan's...
Great question, Vijaya! A Christian is a person who is saved ("Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but...
Acts 11:19 - 30
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, Judah was the fourth of Jacob's twelve sons, and the progenitor of the Israelite tribe that bears his...
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Danny, I'm a bit late, just saw this. In response to the "it" question. I meant the office. In this year we have more questions than answers. Who was truly...
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John 15:18, "If the world hates you, know that it hated Me before it hated you. (19) If you were of the world the world would love it's own. Yet because you...
David, I'm sure had prophetic abilities and could foresee many things, but he's a king and under CHRIST he will always be a prince. Ezekiel 37:24-25 shows us...
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Suffering teaches us patience and to wait on GOD. CHRIST came not to do HIS will but to do the FATHER'S WILL.
The BIBLE says CHRIST is from the seed of David. Matthew and Luke are physical lineages. CHRIST never sinned which means ne never transgressed the law....
I would say that David was, first and foremost, a king. He was not a "full-time" prophet (meaning literally one who speaks on behalf of God) in the same way...
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Tim, Jesus often spoke of sin in metaphors that illustrate the havoc sin can wreak in one's life. He described sin as blindness (Matthew 23:16-26), sickness...
When you adopt a child that child is legally YOURS. Joseph not only adopted the child, he had named the child before the child was born. Joseph was told, “...
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In my humble opinion while in theory an OATH may give a somewhat comforting appearance, the cold reality is that it is next to useless when administered,...
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Jamie, remember Jesus said, 'Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe in Me.'" "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which...
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Jack, Thanks for correcting me. The general revelation is explained in Romans 1:19-21 and our conscience is explained in Romans 2:14-16. Your attention to...
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Great answer, Grant! In your Point #2. God is Merciful. God is not willing that any should perish but that everyone would come to a knowledge of the truth (2...
Every person chosen by God, the Israelites in the Old Testament and the Christians in the New Testament) is protected from all spiritual forces of evil....
Every event in scripture is recorded to teach us one of two things: 1) a faithful & obedient example of a God-pleasing life, or 2) a warning to avoid the...
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Why in the, "Glory Be" prayer (AKA "Gloria Patri") does it say, "World without end"?
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God is sovereign over all spiritual beings, including evil ones (even Satan). He is capable of using them for his purposes, and they can also do no more than...
A clear progression: 1) Neglecting his duty as king by remaining in Jerusalem, rather than leading his army in the field 2) Spending his time in Jerusalem in...
See also 2 Samuel 12:9, 10-14, 11, 14, 15.
2 Samuel 11:1 - 27
When Christians die our souls are instantly transported to heaven to be united with Christ. We know that our souls are in heaven from the descriptions in...
Everything God created is good because God is good by nature. God gave everything he created to human beings to bless our lives. Marijuana can be used for...
Let's focus on the scriptural truths and promises that underlie God's plan of salvation. 1. God is Sovereign. He decided before the foundation of the world...
Before we seek to learn something from Judas' life, we must remember this important truth - Judas was destined to betray Jesus because it was the sovereign...
The question assumes that upon death the righteous immediately will ascend to heaven to be with God. I’m well aware that for many Christians this is a...
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Jamie, Thanks for sharing your struggle. That's how God brings Christians together to help each other heal and grow. God loves to do things for his people...
I too, have a learning disability, and understand your concerns for your son's need to get the best for his learning. I see a lot of answers which are...
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I thank you for your answer and I thank you for your time. I wish I could understand what it is that I am supposed to do. I have a PsD in Psychology and 25...
1 Samuel 16:1 - 23
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What we do know for sure is that God loves us. Indeed He is Love and Grace. He does not want anyone to suffer. But He can and does use all things for good....
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Insightful and concise--I love it!
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What does the Bible say about feeling overwhelmed?
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