Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Tim Maas
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
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norman Phillips
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
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Eric Torres
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
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Kelli Hamann
, Pastor's Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Writer, Cellist
How can children love their stepmom?
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
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April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
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Richard Burroughs
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How can children love their stepmom?
First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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How can children love their stepmom?
As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
When we put these verses in chapter 45, in context, we discover that God is speaking directly with Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian empire, the most powerful...
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by Jess Griggs
5 Ways To Get More Out Of Studying Your Bible
You’re probably familiar with the seemingly never-ending cycle of feeling guilty for not reading your Bible, so you avoid it as if you’re avoiding the wrath of God, which in turn makes you feel even guiltier, and so on and so forth. Some of you may even feel like it’s been so long you wouldn’t … Continue...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
They did not see the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. a) who brought the kingdom of God to earth to advance justice, righteousness, love and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
I would say that the father represents God, the prodigal son represents a repentant sinner, and the elder brother represents people who self-righteously...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
--the 3 main characters, the father, the prodigal, and the elder brother?
Luke 15:11 - 32
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
I would say that this question is addressed in the same chapter cited in the question, when the writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 11:16, "Instead, they were...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of justice. Just as His love graciously provides a way (in Christ) for all of sinful humanity to be saved if they...
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Jennifer Clinton
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV)
Isaiah 45:7