First, see the context: "The apostle Paul is giving instructions to everyone in the church (Titus 2:11-14) here. He initially tells them about what God has...
I would say that it would have been a lingering "side-effect" of the earlier curse placed both upon Jericho and also upon any attempt to rebuild it by Joshua...
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What does the Bible say about healing?
Good question, Gregory! Jesus is quoting Isaiah 42 here. There in vv. 1-9 Isaiah speaks of the coming of the Messiah. In verse 1 the prophet deals with His...
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Did Jesus heal two blind men (Matthew 20:29-34) or one blind man (Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)?
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The young prophet did not just give a sign to Jeroboam, but he became a sign for him and his whole kingdom. Jeroboam received a word from God that he would...
Elisha healed the bad water in Jericho with salt.
2 Kings 2:19 - 22
John 4:6: Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour: Lord Jesus...
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
To me, the key word in responding to this question is "believers". No one has the right to share in God's glory if seeking to do it in a spirit of...
Does God share His glory with all believers? According to Isaiah 42:8 and Isaiah 48:11, God does not share His glory with anyone (except Jesus - John 1:14; 1...
John 17:22
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Is it wrong to live in nice houses?
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What does the Bible say about gossip?
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What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?
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How can I learn to trust that God is in control?
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Is it wrong to live in nice houses?
Is is it wrong to live in nice houses? Absolutely not! My view is that no text or passage of Scripture teaches or implies that it is wrong for believers to...
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How can we be 'strong in the Lord?'
I would say that the anger that Jesus experienced in the cited passage would have been at the sin (and consequent mortality) into which Satan had led...
Also John 11:33: "When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled."
John 11:38
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What does the Bible say about dignity?
"Dignity" derives from the Latin word "dignus", meaning "worthy". It denotes a quality, manner, or achievement that makes a person or being worthy of honor...
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What did Jesus write in the dirt in John 8:6?
I would only add this point to the other responses: No particular spiritual gift is more worthy of a "calling" than another. The Spirit gives out gifts to...
The truth is people have seen the face of God. Jesus IS God in the flesh, Father, Son, Holy Ghost are all one. The Bible says that. Humans couldn't see God's...
If you are wondering if you are called to the ministry, the answer is easy. You are! I believe God calls every Christian to the ministry. The real question...
Good question, Christa! No, I don't think so (in regards to your question). For one thing, these verses are in the context of confession. The sick person...
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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How special is the name of Jesus from other names?
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Is belief in God a virus?
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Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?
Men and women have fought for control in relationships ever since Adam relinquished his authority over to Eve who willingly took the fruit of the tree of...
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Is it biblical to pray for someone else to have wisdom?
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What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?
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If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband violently beats her?
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What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
I would say that God, in His omniscience, responds to the prayers of sinners -- a term that encompasses all of humanity -- according to His will, which can...
I would only add that the fact that there were leaves on the tree (although no fruit) was indicative of the false outward show of religion in which Israel...
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What does it mean that the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24:12)?
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What is the key to effective prayer?
It seems most likely that this was an object lesson on at least two levels. One, for the disciples to see once again that Jesus was no ordinary man,...
18 Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. 19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it ...
Psalm 66:18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV) 18 If I had enjoyed having sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
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