As I see it, Jesus was using a physical example from agriculture to teach a spiritual truth. For a seed to be more than just a seed, it had to be buried in...
The mix of things in the book of Hebrews has caused much debate over the purpose. There doesn't seem to be a conclusion. I think that the purpose is to...
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Whether Paul wrote it or someone else, the book was written to believers. Hebrews 13:5 And be content with such things as ye have, for He has said, I will...
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Mark, sounds like you want to be certain that no one changes the Word of God. That's great. But in addition, people can hear God today (through faith and the...
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John 3:16. Whosoever, Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Faith...
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What does the Bible say about work ethic? What is a Christian work ethic?
In Luke chapter four Jesus is being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. In verse 4, Jesus says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of...
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Hi, dear Lawrence. Thank you for this; it is beautifully put and excellent teaching. I am a little unsure of what you are referring to with ALHYM? The Hebrew...
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Peter, James and John had never seen Moses or Elijah, so how could they be "recognizable" to them? I don't think they'd seen photos either... They were...
Something everyone is missing is found in Ephesians 1:4: "For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." So...
To me, this is a further example of portions of the book of Ecclesiastes where the writer is speaking from the point of view of knowledge "under the sun "...
For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 2:1 - 26
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In this parable, what stands out to me the most is the fact that the 10 virgins all heard the same message. They knew that the Bridegroom was coming, but the...
I think you are making an error in thinking all of the bridesmaids are saved. There is a mention of not having oil, which is often used as a symbol of the...
I have read and studied the account of Adam and Eve from, “The Forgotten Books of Eden: The Story of Adam and Eve,” and want to suggest reading it as it...
I tremble at the command of God sometimes. He says, "Find out what pleases the Lord." God used the Apostle Paul to write that down for us to obey. The one...
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I like your thoughtful answer, Tim, especially this part: ("Reins" is an outdated term for the kidneys, derived from the same Latin root from which related...
How can we stray if we remember God’s commandments? Ps. 119:176 says,“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy...
There is a statement in the Book of Revelation that has been used to argue that nothing else can be added to Scripture. John wrote: I warn everyone who hears...
I am thinking about Jesus. If there were aliens on other planets, wouldn't Jesus have to visit each one, be born [or however they procreate] of that species,...
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If man is the image of God, what is woman the image of? Why the different roles? Are there different rights/responsibilities and if so why? How does this...
This is an interesting question. We need to repent because we all have heart problems, a heart malady. This is a universal problem. We need the Great...
If I am understanding the question correctly, I would say that the purpose of gender would have been, first, to make reproduction possible, and, then, from a...
My understanding is that the depiction of pomegranates was as a symbol of eternal life, accompanied by a belief that the original "Tree of Life" in Genesis...
In John 14:26, Jesus said that a function of the Holy Spirit would be to bring to His followers' remembrance all that He had said. Also, Paul said in 2...
My opinion is that John Appelt's post contains a lot of merit and leaves open the door of possibility that Singaporean Moses shut without conclusive...
Eliphaz was probably the oldest of Job’s friends. He obviously believed doctrine of retribution theology. This is to say, you get what you deserve. God will...
Righteousness of the gospel is transformative, not just a pronouncement. Righteousness of the gospel is God's saving action on behalf of his people and...
In my opinion, the psalmist is not speaking of his own spiritual state, or moral failings on his part, as leading or having led him astray, but is referring...
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I wish to add to Mr.Salem's statement: 'Do they really know who Jehovah is?' This is what the Lord Jesus Christ said: Matthew 11: 27 “All things have been...
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Brian, I cannot agree with you on any level as your opinion is not based on any scripture of which I am familiar. Jennifer, amen to your response. God does...
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Jesus said when He comes for the church, the body of Christ, the rapture, He will bring His rewards with Him. The rapture of the church is where we go to...
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Eliphaz's basic argument in his initial speech in Job 4-5 was that, since God is good, the calamities that had befallen Job must have been a just consequence...
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (119:176) 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not l forget your commandme...
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Tim, your answer sounds good so far. What were the points that Eliphaz was stating in Job 4-5?
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If I am interpreting the question correctly, my understanding is that the idolatry being spoken of on the part of the Israelite priests was not merely a...
How can we practically identify priests referred to on Zephaniah 1:4? The Lord clearly hates such "priests."
Zephaniah 1:1 - 18
The way to heaven is so narrow there is no other way. Acts 16:31. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly,...
It would have been a reiteration of Eliphaz's points because Job 15 marked the start of the second time that Eliphaz had spoken, and he was essentially...
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