What does it mean that God has granted us 'everything we need for life and godliness?'
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Great answer. So many believers do not realize they have all they need in Christ and they continually beg God for what they already have.
What was significant about the dew of Hermon? (Psalm 133:3)
Psalm 133-134 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in...
How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8
How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8 In other words, how did the forest claim more men than the sword? (2 Samuel 18:8) 6 David’s army marched out of...
2 Samuel 18:8
How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
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What you have just said exactly mirrors my thoughts. God made Adam and Eve then blessed them and told them to be fruitful. God never wanted them to die. That...
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
8:6 (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against 1 him.) 2 Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his...
Is it a sin for a man to wear women's clothes?
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Yes the old testament says it is an abomination before God for men and women to wear each others clothing. With the said, one must understand that it was not...
What is progressive muscle relaxation? I want to be sure that it does not involve new age or Yoga.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation teaches you how to relax your muscles through a two- step process. First, you systematically tense particular muscle groups in...
What is progressive muscle relaxation? I want to be sure that it does not involve new age or Yoga.
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Pretty much. You either start with the muscles at the top (like the face) or at the bottom, and work your way systematically tensing muscle groups for five...
What are the ten days?
"Ten days" signifies that although persecution would be intense, it would be relatively short. It would have a definite beginning and end, and God would...
If God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), why in Ezra 10:10–44 did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives?
Wasn’t abandoning wives and children a drastic solution? (Ezra 10:3) Ezra 10 New International Version (NIV) The People’s Confession of Sin 10 While Ezr...
Ezra 10:1 - 44
What does Malachi 2:16 mean when God says, 'I hate divorce'?
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My parents divorced when I was a 16-year-old young man. I really felt frustrated, rejected, and lonely. But this led to my conversion to Jesus, and now I...
What is forgiveness?
Forgiveness of sin [EBD] -- Easton's Bible Dictionary -- is one of the constituent parts of justification. In pardoning sin, God absolves the sinner from the...
What happens at the final judgment?
The great white thrown judgement is for unbelievers. The judgement seat of Christ is for believers. John 3:18 Believers can no longer be condemned,...
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What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?
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JD - it's true the call is at the discretion of the workers, but the worker still has the choice of responding to the call or not.
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Does Rom 9 mean God predestined some to heaven while created others with no chance of escaping hell?
Is it wrong to reminisce about premarital sex with my wife?
My wife and I failed in our attempt to stay pure until our wedding day. I feel torn about fondly remembering our first times being intimate because I know t...
Why did Joshua make the Israelites rest for three days after arriving at Sittin?
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If Joshua’s life is an Old Testament occurance that points to Jesus (christophany), and crossing over the Jordan river (the river stops flowing at the city...
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
Faith is neither (excepting the Spiritual gift of faith, or the general capacity to have faith in things God created man with.) First, we need to define...
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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On the topic of choice we have to be careful not to mix up different texts. Israel was chosen to be God's physical people on Earth (Rom 9:1-5.) 12 Apostles...
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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Rom 3:10-11 in no way says that fallen man cannot have faith. Faith is our humble trust in Christ's righteousness, it is not dependent on our righteousness...
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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John 6:37 is hardly a proof text for free will, quite to the contrary. "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me........." Obviously the Father has not...
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
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James, you quote Romans 8:29 and then say “God foreknew before the foundation of the world who would believe and who would not” but do not mention Romans...
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Salvation itself is not always public but it is a spiritual act that only the Holy Spirit can perform, with or without the direct assistance of man. It can...
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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So very accurate!, and simply "Bible truth!!! (i.e. JOHN 3:16 is the most exact and 'purity of completeness' in God's Word about obtaining Eternal...
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Priscilla, I too, loved your answer. God is amazing! I always believed God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit were like a single piece of clover, each one a lobe, yet...
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Correct...Simply correct!, James!!! --ANDY--
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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James, my Brother!... Excellent! Simply,...most excellent! --ANDY--
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Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?
If the landlord or owner of some choice property saw that the tenants were becoming reckless with said property and knew that in the future their descendants...
Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?
Moses' sin was not trusting in Yahveh enough to honor Him as holy before the people. Yahveh was not angry, but Moses was angry with the people for desiring...
What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?
The moral law, summarized in the 10 Commandments, should be seen not only as legislation but also as revelation. The moral law not only tells us how to live,...
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What does Psalm 8:6 mean in context?
In the proper context of Psalms 8, the writer is in blessed bewilderment of how such a righteous God could be so mindful of man, that HE has given dominion...
Why did God ask the Israelites to completely wipe out other nations within the borders of the Promised land?
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Notice Yahveh did not tell them to wipe out ALL the nations in Cannan. He specifically told them "Many", and which ones. I think that is a major problem for...
What is the significance of sending thunder and rain during wheat harvest? (12:17)
What is the significance of sending thunder and rain during wheat harvest? (1 Samuel 12:17) 13 Now, therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen, and wh...
1 Samuel 12:17
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8)
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8) Psalm 8:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy h...
What does Psalm 8:6 mean in context?
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Hi, in scripture 1cor. 15;27-28 and in Heb. 2;5-9 It does let you know that Jesus is the one being spoken of. And in Matt. 28;18 and many more verses. Help...
Is the theory of Pangea possible? Does the Bible say that there was once a Pangea / Pangaea?
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The Creation of our earth has many mysteries because even though God has given us how HE created it, there are many things HE did not reveal. Tectonic...
Does the Scripture address how a parent should treat an estranged child and his children concerning inheritance?
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Bill, I’m estranged from both sons. While I want to honor God in all things, to leave them an inheritance seems to be rewarding them for dishonoring their...
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What should we learn from the tribe of Levi?