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Galen Smith
Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
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In the KJV, Matthew 18:22 says that Jesus told Peter to, "forgive seventy times seven." In the NRSV, it only states seventy-seven times in same verse. Is there a reason for the difference in amounts?
We might guess that this discrepancy was due to variant readings in the Greek...
What are the different spiritual gifts the Bible mentions?
Kathy, your question seems to assume there are eleven gifts of the Holy...
Is there a difference between those who believe in the 'Trinity' and those who believe in the 'Godhead'?
I would say that it depends upon the context in which these two terms are...
What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?
The Bible has a number of passages that teach that wives are to be in...
What is the Complete Moffat Bible, the new translation of the New Testaments?
The official title of this translation is "The Bible: A New Translation," but...
Does visiting the "holy land" increase a person's chances of going to heaven?
If the question is whether a visit to the Holy Land increases a person’s...
Did Mary give birth to other children after Jesus ' birth?
All major branches of Christianity agree that Mary was a virgin until Jesus...
What does the bible mean by 'reasonable service' in Romans 12:1?
Just as “reasonable service” in English is comprised of two words, so also...
Who was present and who told Matthew about the conversation Jesus had with the devil when He was tempted?
The account of Jesus’ temptation in the desert by the devil is found in...
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God?
In Jewish thought, to be the son of something meant to be of the same nature...
If Jesus is God's son, and we are also God's children, does that make Jesus our brother in a way?
My answer to your question is “yes,” we are also God’s children, and are, “in...
What is the meaning of the parable of the "strong man's house"?
The context of the parable of the strong man is given in all three synoptic...
When did Paul go to Phillipi?
There are only two times in the book of Acts where we are told that Paul...
Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?
There is no explicit command in Scripture that communion should require a...
Why do so many preachers, evangelists and ministers insist on calling themselves pastors?
Christ is indeed “the head of the church, the body” (Ephesians 5:23;...