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Jesus died for the sins of the Pharisees as well as all the sins of the whole world; except the sin of blasphemy against the Spirit of God. Why was that sin...
The verb, נוֹרָא (nora’), when used of God in the psalms, focuses on the effect that His royal splendor and powerful deeds have on those witnessing His acts...
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Shirley, yes, he should have known better--he was the wisest man on earth at that time!! But I shouldn't be too judgmental. One of my many weaknesses is...
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
Why give anyone a set of laws knowing that they either can't or simply won't keep them? God gave the people the law for the same reason any other authority...
God gave the Ten Commandments to the people because He loved them. Parents give rules to their children because they love them and want the best for them....
The ten commandments were not a bludgeon to remind the Israelites of their failures. The law was given to ancient Israel to describe their freedom under God...
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This is an insightful piece. I agree with Michael Houdmann.
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Don't you think he should have known better??? But when you really start investigating, there is a lot of information about "addiction". But you have to use...
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What is historical theology?
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What is historical theology?
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I believe that God is not terrible in terms of love and eternal forgiveness. I believe that many people misinterpret the meaning behind it. God is the...
It seems to me that the aborted would have no soul according to the Bible. Genesis states that Adam did not have until he took his first breath. Verses in...
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Angels are ministering spirits, sent to serve Christians. They are to be obeyed and believed, as Zachariah found out when he was struck mute by Gabriel until...
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What is a burnt offering?
There is much evidence that Satan is active in our world today by the proliferation of lies we see around us. For example 1. The lie of evolution which...
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It is true that God hates sin. And we are all sinners. Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:9-10. But God loved us sinners so much He sent His own Son, Jesus, to die for...
I can think of 2 POSSIBLE examples. Elisha, the prophet, when he told his servant, Gehazi, how he (Elisha) knew something about Gehazi and Naaman when he...
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Excellent answer and very well explained and backed up by scripture. I found this highly enlightening.
Salvation was accomplished by Jesus alone for our benefit, by Him dying on the cross and being resurrected to new life. The work of salvation accomplished by...
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And to his wives' false religion!
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Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
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When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?
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Oh, and Solomon’s addiction to his many wives cost him his kingdom!
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Proverbs 26:11: "As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool reverts to His folly." 2 Peter 2:22: "As soon as the sow, has been washed, it wallows in the mud."...
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If you think I believe in univeralism, you are dead wrong. No, only those who accept the free gift are saved. First Corinthians 1:18 and First Corinthians...
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These are great examples of Jesus' temptation that I never even really thought about.
Without going into the specific Greek words that are translated as the three attributes cited in the question, I would characterize the differences by...
God (who is Himself sinless by nature) created humans in His own image to have a unique, eternal fellowship with Him. However, that fellowship was possible...
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To be in relationship with God you must be born of the Holy Spirit. Those that have not the Spirit are not His (Romans 8:9). The Spirit of God is sent by God...
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Good answer, Mr Houdmann. All sin is against God the way all crime is against the law, the state, the law giver. That's the easiest way to explain and to...
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Aurel, I love your comment from which I learned something really pertinent to my question: "He [Jesus] healed a blind man using mud mixed with saliva and...
The answer to this question is not given in the Bible. All that is recorded is the fact that there was an empire-wide decree for a census decreed by Caesar...
It is important to understand the difference between forgiveness and salvation. These occur at two different points in time and have different meanings. All...
I love what a retired M.D. and Medical Educator, Dr. Terrill Wade, who gives presentations to Christian groups, writes articles, and sporadically maintains 2...
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible like this most famous use of wind as a symbol representing the Holy Spirit? John 3:8: “The wind...
I understand the reasoning of the question, but "tempted" can also have a meaning or connotation of "being put to a test". In that sense, I would say that...
Ryrie says that one of THE BLESSINGS OF SALVATION is to be justified (Rom. 3:24). Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 3:24...
18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (NIV)
Taking into consideration that I’m writing on a Bible-based Christian site, and out of respect for its patrons, I will refrain from any political opinions or...
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To provide Bible references to Michael's statement that prominent men in the Old Testament were polygamists, I cite this: Biblical Polygamists 1. Lamech, who...
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What is the theory of punctuated equilibrium?
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Why is following Christ so difficult?
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The bible says we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. That there is none righteous, no not one. That is the bad news because all sin has to be paid for in Hell....
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We do need to keep discipleship separate from salvation which is a free GIFT from God. Romans 6:23. Discipleship is for rewards in heaven. First Corinthians...
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Good insight as usual, Tim!
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