What is repentance, and what does God promise those who repent?
The Greek word simply means to change one's mind (https://tritheos.com/repent-repentance-3-bible-dictionaries-lexicons/). Context in each case tells us what...
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Does the Holy Spirit talk in an audible voice?
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Why did Amnon so quickly hate the one he loved? (2 Samuel 13:15)
2 Samuel 13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon s...
2 Samuel 13:1 - 39
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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?
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Where were the demoniacs healed? Matthew 8:28-34 (cf. Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)
Same place with varying names. Even today we often have more than one name for a place, road, or even person.
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How does the translation process impact the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible?
The teaching of inspiration is based on II Timothy 3:16 which is literally, “all Scripture is God-breathed (Greek “theopneustos”) …” II Timothy 3:16-17...
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What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?
When one says the Bible is inspired, they are referring to II Timothy 3:16, which many versions read, “all Scripture is given by inspiration.” It is...
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Where were the demoniacs healed? Matthew 8:28-34 (cf. Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)
Matthew says that the place where the healing took place was the country of the Gadarenes. But Mark and Luke say it was in the country of the Gerasenes. Whic...
Matthew 8:28 - 34
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Can you eat or get too much of a good thing?
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
I would add that organization is not wrong in itself; it's just what people tend to do when they have a common goal or viewpoint on something. But of course,...
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
Very good question! Jesus Christ was to be the end of "religion" and the beginning of faith alone in Him. Romans 10:1-4 "Brethren, my heart's desire and...
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Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.
Day and month names have varied throughout history and between cultures and languages. The Bible doesn't name the days but only numbers them, except for the...
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How can "ancient laws" be relevant today? (Psalm 119:52)
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What should we do if we were caught 'in the act' by our 3-year-old son?
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Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?
This following is from Shawn Brasseaux at forwhatsaiththescriptures.org (modified for space): These are 144,000 male Jewish preachers (verses 1-8), John then...
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What does the Bible say about gay Christians?
Lev. 20:9-21 makes it clear how God views sex between anyone but one's opposite-sex spouse to be sin. Likewise, Rom. 1:26-27, being written after the church...
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Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?
It doesn't. The 144,000 are only mentioned in 2 places in Revelation: chapters 7 and 14. They are clearly the remnant of Israel with all 12 tribes...