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"Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible"? In the Bible? Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, he wasn't "in the...
May I add it to Michael's list? I put additional translations in bold print: New King James Version (NKJV) English Standard Version (ESV) New Living...
Good question, Ricki! I think it just means their teaching. The apostles' teaching formed the basis of the instruction given to the first Christians. The...
If I am interpreting the question correctly, by referring to the apostles' "doctrine", the cited verse is not speaking of a fixed statement of belief, but is...
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Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate it.
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"We have to admit that some of these verses seem to fly in the face of the eternal security of the believer and make salvation contingent upon the outward...
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
Fantastic question, Ifeanyi Fimbars! Remember, according to Genesis 39:8-12), Joseph refuses her advances repeatedly, even running from the house on one...
Hosea 10:12: "Sow for yourselves righteousness Reap in mercy, Break up your fallow ground For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains...
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A true Christian according to the bible is one who has believed and received the free gift of eternal life. First John 5:13 These things have I written unto...
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Though any shot hesitant are portrayed as knuckle dragging, medieval scientific obscurantists, a study found that the education-level-defined group least...
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Though any shot hesitant are portrayed as knuckle dragging, medieval scientific obscurantists, a study found that the education-level-defined group least...
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Sin is not imputed where there is no law. You are free from the CURSE of the law and no longer under it. Consider yourself dead to sin. If someone is dead,...
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I appreciate you taking time to quote all those scriptures which I'm very familiar with but, I wasn't really looking for just a list of scripture, but...
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I’m new to this website and it seems to me that when you ask a very specific question, people seem to throw huge amounts of scripture at you without actually...
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Excellent analysis...thank you very much Melanie. A lot more to consider, as if there isn't enough concerning this scientific experiment!!
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Is it wrong or presumptuous for me to say that I "expect" God to do a miracle and heal someone?
Matthew 9:18 - 26
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our lord. The GIFT of God is eternal...
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Aurel, An insightful answer to a statement and question both young and old alike face and not understanding what is stated and asked, as they ponder...
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AMEN John, we live in dark, confusing times. We must ask God's help, pray, and listen to hear His word. We must be considerate of each other. We need to...
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After several years of research published in humans on the biochemical changes associated with chronic stress and depression causing immune deficiency and...
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The mystery of the rapture of the church was not known until Paul revealed it it in First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18.
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AMEN James, life is difficult at best. I met my husband in grade school. We did not really get to know each other until senior year in high school. We...
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Tell your 11 year old this: The people wanted to please God. The Pharisees were telling people they had to do all sorts of traditional religious things to...
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This 11 year old needs to stop focusing on being a "christian," relax and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. It sounds to me as if he doesn't believe in...
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Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through...
Great question, Crystal Hollingsworth! Adding to what Tim said about Leviticus 15:18, I think that "the vessels," is referring to their bodies, for of them...
Of course, "snare" means "trap" but I think the meaning is brought out best in the Message Bible as the term, "bait."-- MSG Meanwhile, Saul’s daughter Michal...
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Good parenthetical analogy at the end, Tim.
They had bad or corrupted consciences (just by living in the Sodom environment)-- Titus 1:15-16 See also Genesis 6:5; Exodus 7:14; 8:15; Jeremiah 6:15; 17:9;...
“And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: this is he. And Samuel took the oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came...
Great question, Virginia! Joab was a skilled general, proven by the number of victories he gained (2 Sam. 2:12-32; 10 Here is one of them: 2 Samuel Chapter...
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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
I think Orthodoxy would say they have no sin nature, but his enemies are multiple. Inwardly, he suffers from the fear of death, and thus chooses wrongly....
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Steve Friesen, I was getting ready to offer an answer until I read your response. You did it; great explanation!
Why did God allow men to have concubines? First we need to settle on a good idea of what a concubine is/was. It just might be that the practice still goes on...
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Amen Brother. If we could do one thing that would save us, then Jesus died in vain. Galatians 2:21 He has imputed His perfect righteousness to us and will no...
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Our purpose: Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. All...
Matthew 6:19: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal." John 4:14: "..whoever...
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John 12:32 First John 2:2 First Timothy 2:4 Second Peter 3:9 John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER,...
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Continuing, This parable confuse some people into thinking Jesus is saying, 'Unless you're useful to God, (bear fruit) you're not worth keeping and will be...
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Nobody wakes up one sunny day and says to themselves, "You know what, I think today would be a good day to repent, to confess my sin and be saved from the...
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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...
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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...
I would say that the questioner is interpreting the cited verse correctly. Faith is a gift from God, not something that we can claim credit for (although...
The watches of the night were from sunset to 10 P.M., 10–2, and 2 until dawn. WWW
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James, so glad you mentioned John 3:18--this verse was the catalyst that caused me to come to Christ, and I too will be 74 this year, Lord willing!
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