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We are saved by his death and resurrection as much as His life. I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me. Romans 4:5-8...
If he was my son, I would tell him this: The standard is so high so that, whenever you are tempted to make your acceptance with God a matter of performance,...
Is this what Elihu was saying?
Job 37:1 - 24
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Lena, you have an excellent answer here, but what did you mean by "Rebecca was lost in their flight from the place"? Didn't you mean "Dina was lost in their...
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As Christians we try to sin less…. we are not sinless. No one can meet God’s standard; that is why Christ died to cover our sins and bridge the gap. Another...
"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." KJV "The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to...
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First John 3:9 KJV. Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin, For His seed, Ephesians 1:13, remaineth in Him, and He can not sin. for he is born of God....
Let him discover the good news of saving grace by reading Romans. Allow him to discover.
Jewish theological (Orthodox/Conservative) tradition prohibits the practice of tattooing for any reason. It was never a question of motivation but whether...
Acts 16:31. John 3:18. John 6:47 First John 5:13 The simplicity of the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4.That Christ died for our sins, according to the...
Being very succinct, I would say, since the Bible is the story of Jesus, and Hesed is his portrait. For complete details, study the tabernacle in the...
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I can't speak for Mary or anyone else. But I would guess that there are more than a few believers (I for one) who are wondering what you mean when you say,...
All Christians have been anointed by the Spirit (2 Cor. 1:21). The Holy Spirit gives us the special spiritual discernment that we need to serve God...
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There's nothing to not understand about Jesus not tying the knot. I have more than one friend and family member who have never married. There's nothing...
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What does "I shall not want" mean in psalms 23:1?
The Hebrew word anglicized as "hesed" expresses not merely an emotion or feeling, but involves merciful and compassionate action on behalf of someone who is...
Psalm 127:2 rightly speaks of sleep as a gift from God. It allows human beings to be refreshed, especially so that they can provide for themselves and...
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So, staying with this logic, we could get to heaven and tell Jesus He doesn't know what He's talking about when we talk about paying a mortgage or starting a...
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Thank you Mr Matthews, Thank you Lynn Sander. ( just seeing this) Mr Kraft, I think you have the right idea about saying what you would or wouldn't do as a...
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A parable is a story designed to teach a moral lesson. It is very ironic that the parable of the rich man and Lazarus is so misunderstood by so many. Jesus...
Is this Hebrew word only found in the Old Testament? Is it a Hebrew term only used in reference to God?
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The rich man and Lazarus story is a parable. I can't prove that. Even if it isn't, Jesus' sermon has the same meaning. He begins with what preachers do; He...
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We can list scriptures until we run out of ink, but if we don't get the right context it profits us nothing. "The gift of life." Physical life on this planet...
Assuming the writer of the cited verse to have been Solomon, I would say that the language of the verse reflected his extensive experience with women...
"Unction" refers to the application of an oil or ointment in a ritual denoting adoration or a special or sacred nature or purpose of or for the person to...
22 "Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." (NIV)
Proverbs 11:1 - 31
Psalm 103:3 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 3 The Lord forgives our sins, heals us when we are sick, And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick...
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Our soul never dies. When the rich man was in hell he was in torment. He asked Father Abraham to send Lazarus to bring a drop of water to cool his tongue....
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The parable of the rich man and Lazarus ( Luke 16) comes to mind. Lazarus dies and the angels carry him to where Abraham is. The rich man died "and was...
I personally do not believe that Christmas has anything to do with Jesus Christ at all, but I do not condemn those who choose to believe that it does! It is...
Shechem’s violent demand for immediate gratification made Dinah suffer greatly and had far-reaching consequences. So no, Dinah likely wanted nothing to do...
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There are people who think they believe that if they "just die" they won't really be punished. Even the church seems to buy into that. So this misinformation...
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Yes, unrepentant people will spend eternity in "hell," but this place hell is the place of the dead, a grave. You're right Mr Houdmann, universalism directly...
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I find Mr. Zantarski and Mr. Kraft's statements: "a trade off of lesser evils" and "we never know how we would react in a given situation. Lot was between a...
As God said in the verses cited in the question, man cannot see (and has not seen, at any time) His face in its full glory and live. References to God...
Based on my study of the cited verse, I would say that the wording of the verse as translated in the question does not exactly capture the sense of the...
NET © So Jacob named the place Peniel, explaining, “Certainly I have seen God face to face and have survived.” (Genesis 32:30) God said to Moses, “No m...
Genesis 32:22 - 32
"I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word." (Psalm 119:158, NIV)
Psalms 119:1 - 176
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In the old testament if a prophet made a statement of prophesy and it did not come true, he was stoned to death as a false prophet. Thank God we do not do...
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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
Joseph certainly was a type of Christ. In fact, more similarities between Joseph and Jesus than I can either reproduce here, or could possibly have thought...
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James Kraft, thanks for your comment. I concur with your view.
Genesis 34:26 seems to indicate that Dinah had already been taken (even if unwillingly) into Shechem's house by the time that Simeon and Levi killed Shechem...
4 And Shechem said to his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as my wife.”
Genesis 34:1 - 31
The Great Commission is to go into all the world and preach the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That is the only gospel that saves sinners which we all...
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