What are the attributes of headstrong people?
The word rendered "headstrong" there means "reckless". So a reckless person foolishly acts without regard for consequences, or for how their actions affect...
The word rendered "headstrong" there means "reckless". So a reckless person foolishly acts without regard for consequences, or for how their actions affect...
Good question, Jody! Leviticus 19:17: "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon...
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Good answer, Shirley!
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Some people who mean well might not understand what Jesus meant when he said, "I didn't come to bring peace but a sword" (Matthew 10:34). Luke records the...
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What does Isaiah 58:7 mean by "not to hide yourself from your own flesh?"
We are told that the sins of the world were forgiven through the shed blood of Jesus Christ at the cross. 2 Cor 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ,...
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Did Elisha tell Hazael to lie?
The Bible tells us (in the Lord's Prayer, for one example) to forgive the sins others have committed against us on a personal level, so that our own sins may...
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The Greek only states that they were related. It does not specify. Some translations use 'cousin' but that is insertion. They may have been 2nd or more...
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Christ is the only true symbol of peace in this world not some invented manmade imitation used to simulate a response. Those who are not truly born again...
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"We are and have been the most God blessed country in the world in all of history." I don't think we have to exalt the status and history of our country in...
I like it and appreciate it when the Deity pronouns are capitalized because it helps me understand what is being said/written and by whom more clearly. When...
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I like it and appreciate it when the Deity pronouns are capitalized because it helps me understand what is being said/written more clearly. "And he said to...
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Peace. We have to choose peace. "Choosing peace is one of the main themes of the Bible. God invites us to rest in Him and His truth even when the world is in...
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The Greek preposition doesn't just mean "out." That's an unhelpful gloss, and inaccurate at that. There are a number of Greek prepositions that are...
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Speaking in tongues is not verification that you have been born again nor that you have received the Holy Spirit. There is no use in grasping for...
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It's a pretty impressive twist to make "I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the...
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The use of the pronoun ek doesn't of itself shed too much light on which interpretation should be preferred, though it slightly leans towards their being...
There is only 1 baptism, and it is of and by the Spirit upon having faith, not by man with water: 1 Cor 12:13 "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one...
There is only 1 baptism, and it is of and by the Spirit upon having faith, not by man with water: 1 Cor 12:13 "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one...
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I realize this is many years later, but re. Rev. 3:10, the Greek reads εκ της ὡρας (out of-the of-hour), where "out" includes the destination (out from here,...
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What is the importance of Christian baptism?
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I agree, and not only does Paul clarify it, even Peter comes to realize it (1 Peter 3:21). 1 Cor 1:17 "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the...
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Thanks Mark for responding. Like I said, Peter's declaration is monumental and a reason for great controversy. I've already stated my belief. I'll leave it...
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Great idea, Shirley!
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Danny, I agree with much of what you said and I hope you see my point. The "fear" that is used today in religion comes from biblical Israel's doctrine and...
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What Peter said to "ye men of Israel" was to change their mind on who they killed (their Messiah), and indeed be water baptized, and THEN the Spirit would...
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That's great Jack. I would think that reading scripture out loud and concentrating on your reading would also cause you to hear God's words in your heart!...
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Continuing, The people heard Peter's sermon and asked, "What should we do?" The scripture doesn't say Peter's message made them afraid. It says, "Peter's...
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This is an example of where the righteousness of man vs. The righteousness of God are in conflict. Another example is when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his...
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I think I finally got a grip on the question. Maybe this is about whether or not it's better for the unbeliever to not hear the gospel and remain in a...
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Is there a time when the Lord will not be near?
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Outstanding and helpful interpretation. Thank you.
Christ, while living and preparing Israel for their coming kingdom of heaven, was teaching on the dangers of lack of faith. Christ is "the foundation" to...
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1 Cor 9:22-24 "To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I...
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In my opinion, it is quite arrogant for anyone to expect that he knows anyone else's response TO GOD. The gospel message of salvation through Christ Jesus...
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Hi, Shirley! Romans 10:17 Christ in a Tuxedo Many years ago in a Moscow theater, matinee idol Alexander Rostovzev was converted while playing the role of...
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Who/what is Edom?
John 11:38; Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Every child of God the Father needs to...
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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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How can I restore my marriage?
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How can I give my life to God?
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Continuing, I understand the tendency to alibi for a Bible hero. I don't like the sound of this: "And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of...
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