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"Sex outside of marriage" once meant sex outside of, absence of, without, COMMITMENT. The bible is referring to commitment when it speaks of a man and woman...
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But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only (Matt 24:36). I've heard many different kinds...
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Mr Matthews you are correct. Period.. A government license makes marriage legal, but a prayer asking God to join a man and a woman together as husband and...
There are 5 types of hermeneutics...definition of hermeneutics - the study of philosophy or the study of nature. As humans we interpret everything, even if...
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If we are going to tell the truth about our selves, then we have to confess we are all liars. How man murders do you have to commit to be a murderer? How...
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Richard I am enclosing my research. http://niltindia.asia/appiusforum/book.pdf
As described in the passage cited in the question, the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit as enumerated by St. Paul are as follows: a message of wisdom (guidance...
Romans 13 has been frequently quoted in support of submission to the government. Religious leaders, as well as politicians, often misuse and abuse Paul’s...
My understanding is that there are four major schools of biblical hermeneutics: llteral: a text is to be interpreted according to the “plain meaning”...
I understand that there are eight such rules for interpretation of Biblical texts. Briefly stated, they are as follows: 1. Definition: What does a given word...
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Thank you for that illuminating answer Alex. Where can I learn more about precisely this subject? This is a rare kind of knowledge that I've never seen...
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Since God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is eternal means He does not have a mother. If He had a mother then He had a beginning which is not what the Bible...
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The people who throw out silly calculations and theories about the second coming are looking for headlines, and they get them. They don't believe for a...
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Jehovah is known as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is famously known who Abraham and Jacob were in relationship to Jehovah. They both have...
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One often overlooked part of the story is the similarity of Isaac being as willing as Jesus was to obey his Father all the way to death on an altar. I don't...
None of the wounds inflicted by the process of crucifixion itself were normally fatal in and of themselves. (As a passing note, in Roman crucifixion, nails...
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This answer gets better every time I read it. That's how you wring all of the juice out of a text. That's how you expound! I love it!
We should treat others as we would like to be treated which supposes we want the very best spiritually for ourselves. Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men...
I would say that the process starts by examining the ways in which you love yourself. You love yourself even when acknowledging and accepting the fact of...
Although angels are described in multiple locations in Scripture as possessing wings, they were apparently created in that manner by God for His purposes....
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The Chronicles of Narnia incorporate both Christian and pagan allegories. A young child cannot distinguish between the Christian allegories and the pagan...
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Interesting, reminds me of Luke 21:29-32. It is my belief the fig tree represents Israel. Israel became a nation in 1948. vs 32, “this generation will not...
In this present age, governments will always be composed of fallible, sinful humans who may or may not act according to scriptural principles. God's...
In my view, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice Isaac not because He Himself did not already know what Abraham would do, but to have Abraham grow and mature in...
I think God would "have to" test Abraham in this way to see if Abraham really loved Him and to show us that he did. God did not/does not hide the painfulness...
I would say that, even if Ham viewing his father's nakedness would be regarded as unintentional or an accident, he did nothing to alleviate or correct the...
An observation I've made pertaining to the concept of "armour bearer" has had me crying for the church. I need to state upfront that I won't go into the...
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great com...
Our Spanish pastor recently preached a sermon on the armor of God. He told us that there is a difference when a soldier used it in that time or in ours for...
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Vincent, Cindy is correct in saying the woman is symbolic of Israel. I’m not sure why you would put so much significance in Mary when she was a mere human...
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Jennifer, excellent feedback...thank you!
Why did Noah say cursed be Canaan; servant shall he be unto his brethren?
Genesis 10:22 - 25
1 Let every person p be subject to the governing authorities. For q there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...
Romans 13:1 - 2
My opinion is that in the event that a man truly adores God, he should likewise cherish his siblings and his neighbors (1 John 3:10–18; 4:7–21).
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Ronald Ingram, I agree with you. I have often wondered if Lucifer was jealous of relationship between God and mankind and by seemingly always trying point...
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No one ever loves God with all that God says we need to. That is one of Gods laws that shows us we are sinners and need a savior. Galatians 2:21 I do not...
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Mr. Houdmann (gotquestions.org), how can you definitely say that God is using dreams and visions where there is no gospel message available? How do you know...
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I know that Mary is the mother of God because I heard it in Church and I believe Church.
Yes, everyone has a "God-shaped hole" according to Pascal who wrote in his book: “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there...
One of the most successful methods I've learned through studying habitual habits is that fasting and praying is an excellent way to break habitual sins and...
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Wonderful testimony of God's character, your faith, and the authority and power of Jesus Christ. I hope wherever you go in life, that no person you come...
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Let us allow the Bible to always interpret itself, and take the word of God plainly as it is written in the first instance, before we make any allegory or...
There are differing interpretations of the "two horns". Remember that Revelation is addressed to seven churches, to the audience of that time.The people were...
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If believers really want to fight a good cause, try this. Put all the other fights that are unwinnable on hold for a minute and take up the fight of holding...
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