The real meaning of this Scripture is plainly stated IN CONTEXT in Luke 20:15-18, "And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the...
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Only children are innocent. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no not one. Romans 4:5-8...
As Dr. Charles Swindoll says, "If the normal sense makes good sense seek no other sense." What does the passage say? "According as he [God] hath chosen us...
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You are right, James. You cannot boast in free: Romans 3:26-28 26he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one...
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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?
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Lynn your words touched my heart. I've been tested in my faith lately. My home burned down and my beloved sister died two days later. But through it all I...
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No, I left out that I was six. Now I will be 80 in a few more weeks. And thank God for His GIFT to us is eternal life. If we could earn it, then Jesus died...
I would say that the thought being expressed in this verse is that those who criticize you publicly or to your face (even if you do not perceive of them as...
The terms nudity and naked are referenced about 104 times in the Bible. Today's world is culture conscious, much like it was in the time of the book of...
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Colossians 2:14-23. Romans 14:23. All of these things are for rewards in heaven, not for the free gift of God by faith alone apart from works. Ephesians...
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James, you said, "I was saved 71 years ago when I was only years old." Did you mean when you were 3 years old?
The lesson is clear: Bring people we know to Jesus and don’t let any obstacle get in the way. We bring them to Jesus to receive his salvation, because Jesus...
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We find injustice all around us. In fact, it is so prevalent, that sometimes we do not even clearly see it is going on. Call out injustice if you see it. Do...
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What is the symbolism of water baptism?
The first thing that comes to my mind (based on the priority displayed by the words of Jesus Himself) is that, no matter how dire a person's physical...
I'm thinking mainly of the 4 friends who carried the paralytic to Jesus. What lesson/lessons should we learn from this miracle of Christ?
Mark 2:1 - 12
Yes, the Mark (whose first name was John) mentioned in Colossians was the same individual who had earlier caused the disagreement and separation between Paul...
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The bible isn't informing us that Mary was a "young woman," regardless of the Hebrew, Greek, Chinese, or Ebonic meaning of the word used to describe her. The...
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Grant, while I understand where you're coming from, I disagree. We only have so much time for relationships in our lives, so much energy for the same, and we...
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V T John, There's no way to have a baby pass through a woman's birth canal and the woman still be a virgin. When Jesus was born his mother had not known a...
Was this the same Mark Paul did not want take with him in Acts?
I believe the word doulos can mean one or the other, slave or bondservant. When used by Paul, James and others I believe it to mean bondservant. A willing...
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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
Jesus' introduction to his Sermon on the Mount (the so-called Beatitudes) are word pictures that describe the kingdom of God (the rule and reign of God)....
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Matthew 5:43-48
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Keeping a social distance from people who hurt us is worldly counselling. Jesus places people in our lives as friends to provide an open door for his gospel....
To pray earnestly means with sincere and intense conviction; seriously. Praying that GOD will and is willing to extend HIS hands to those who believe in HIM....
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I partly agree with Michaels answer. I however disagree with the prison cell analogy, which in my view is consistent with the position taken by deterministic...
I humbly submit my opine as a Christian, we should confess our sins and repent from the sin that we have done. This also includes confessing to your partner...
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Grant, I love your opening statement about Jesus! I will use it in witnessing to others. (Acts 10:38 "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit...
In my view earnest prayer has the following characteristics: 1) it is by faith without doubt, 2) it is in accordance with God’s will, 3) it flows from zeal...
This phrase in the quoted verse “walk by the Spirit” is the key to an overcoming life in the kingdom of God. When we do the “good works” that the Holy Spirit...
A few years ago I wrote an article about the importance of forgiveness. I'm including the link (it's an article found here on eBible), but I want to...
Jesus chose Judas as one of his twelve apostles knowing that Judas would betray him into the hands of the Jewish authorities, who would condemn him to death,...
In the quoted passage, Jesus is praying out loud for his disciples to hear him. Jesus is praying as a human being, the Son of Man. Jesus is also praying as...
Yes, you have to confess your adultery to your spouse. For me, it would be a sin against God, my wife and daughters, my son-in-law, my sister and her family,...
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JD, you made a good point there. A good Christian song that goes along with it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wZfeYKWP_0
Yes we should always give, no matter what happens. God is watching us. Forgive and forget.
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Joyce Whaley, I appreciate your example; however if you had never asked or chose for some good reason to not inquire about a matter, you could answer as He...
My Dear Sister: I am so sorry for your loss. I understand your pain at the present and I would like to encourage you to do what is pleasing in the sight of...
Jesus did “good works” every day of his 3 year earthly ministry. He preached the gospel, healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, loved the...
Fasting was a tradition of the Jewish religion. Jesus was teaching his disciples new traditions in keeping with their new Christian faith. Jesus makes it...
In the passage cited in the question, the writer of Hebrews accurately refers to doing good to others as a "sacrifice", implying that it requires the death...
As indicated by the doctrine of the Trinity (the subject of the Athanasian Creed), Jesus has always been co-eternal and co-equal with God the Father and God...
I’m so sorry about your miscarriage and your lack of support from your friend. I went through a similar situation, and when the other person’s birthday came,...
16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Why should we do good?
Hebrews 13:16
I recently had a miscarriage earlier this year. My very first pregnancy and I lost it. Losing my baby was the worst experience I’ve ever been through. Feelin...
As is apparent already, the Jews had a set of extra-biblical laws and traditions which Jesus endeavored to destroy, as they had no biblical authority. The...
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