This is a fair question; Moses and Aaron asked the same question: O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will you be angry with the entire...
9 But you have rejected us and disgraced us and have not gone out with our armies. 17 All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten you, and ...
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Before this, had Rebekah been praying, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a match, Find me a find, Catch me a catch Matchmaker, Matchmaker Look through your...
The short answer is because Peter and his church of God followed Christ in the flesh. Paul and his church, the body of Christ, follow Christ ascended (2 Cor...
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In my opinion, the brothers and sisters of Christians, in the sense discussed in the Bible, are only other believers in Christ (as indicated by Jesus Himself...
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This is a very nice analogy for the nation Israel, but Israel is currently in a fallen state and has no greater stature with God than anyone. We are not...
Who are the ones who are Jesus’ brother, sister and mother?
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I think my prayer life might be a little different from what I'm reading about here. My prayer time mostly revolves around thanking God for all he has done,...
Good question, Jay! The Nave's Topical Bible says something like this when it lists cross-references: Proverbs 11:24 = De 15:10; Ps 112:9; Pr 11:18; Pr...
Yes, Charles, I can see your problem. "Jesus says in John’s Gospel that the time is coming when people in the graves will hear His voice “and come forth—...
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Amen, Cindy Jennings; hold to the truth of a rightly dividing of truth. This isn't a courtroom; you don't have to provide a scripture to explain an...
Proverbs 11:31 "If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!"? This construction is one of the “how much more” arguments –...
The faith-righteousness we receive speaks to us in these words of Moses: "God's living message is very close to you, as close as your own mouth."And what is...
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Good examples, Moses and David.
Jesus Blesses Little Children Mark 10:13-16 NKJV 13Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who...
Greetings, Jack Gutknecht Your reply takes me back 2000 years, and that is where the clues lie. John 2:1-11, is to us, a treasure trove of information, but...
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I too believe he hated the Ninevites because he said he did not go in the first place because he knew God would end up forgiving them. Chapter 4:1-3.
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Wow this is really a great comment. I will use it in my message and share with my church. God bless!
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I love that. Thank you brother Paul!
In my opinion, the judgment on the serpent would have been analogous to the curse placed on Eve with respect to child-bearing. The process would have been...
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Greetings Mark, ‘God's grace should never be considered license to sin. It should be the motivator for desire of the believer to no longer SERVE sin.’ I...
In my opinion, "the Destroyer" would have been an angel whom God specifically appointed or assigned to that purpose, similar (by my reading) to a later...
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I agree with Michael when he said that common sense combines wisdom and discretion. Wisdom is knowing what to do; discretion is knowing when and where. And...
God wanted to panish the Egyptians
Exodus 12:23
Every time we see a snake slithering, limbless, on the ground, we have a reminder of the Fall of man and the effects of sin. S. Michael Houdmann I looked ...
Genesis 3:1 - 24
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Continuing, Not nearly enough preachers preach the simplicity of the gospel the way it should be preached. There's a fear that preaching the grace of God is...
The book of Haggai was written during the Persian period after the fall of Babylon and seventy years after the fall of Jerusalem. At the time of writing, the...
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It seems to me that the perspective that Jesus is referring to could be summarized as humility, willingness and even active desire to learn or to be...
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That is a good point, brother Paul! God's grace should never be considered license to sin. It should be the motivator for desire of the believer to no longer...
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Kristine, I would direct your attention to the book of Revelation. Chapter 1:1: "The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show His servants what...
Mark 10:14 - 15
The story of Rahab can be puzzling to some and her induction into the faith hall of fame (Heb 11) might surprise. The Bible text does not say that Rahab was...
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Hi Jay, peace be with you. It was a breath of fresh air to read your comments, which were based on your experience. Many, I find, tend to consider a...
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