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The purpose of God's law was to show that we need God. Without God (Judges 21 25), everyone did what was right in His own eyes! As believers we are to be...
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No human being can ever fulfill God's laws. The law was given to show us how full of wrongdoing we are. The law proves how much we need God. It proves how...
In my opinion, David says that the reward for those who look to God is not only in this life but an eternal one. He is looking forward to the future blessing...
They are the same thing. Romans 5:19 For as by one mans disobedience, Adam, many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one Jesus, many shall be made...
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C McConnell, the reason is told in the narrative of the story. Here it is: God said, "Behold the man has become like one of Us, knowing God and evil; and...
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What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?
I believe that the writer of Psalm 17:15 is simply saying that God is his strength and his peace, the One he trusts and feels safe with. If you read chapter...
Stating that one did good does not indicate flaunting. (It could at times, but I don’t believe it does in this case.) In verse 8, David addresses Saul, “My...
In his epistle, James indicated that a person who keeps God's Law perfectly, but stumbles (which I would equate with "disobeys") in just one point, is as...
I would not characterize David's showing to Saul the piece of Saul's robe that David had cut off as flaunting, but rather as an act of confession and...
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Many people can't settle their minds on having a day-to-day relationship with the Lord, in the here and now, for worrying about their life after death. They...
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Questions like this are asked because there is a belief that the wages of sin is a torture chamber for eternity. So the concerned person wonders about all...
God’s laws are perfect and holy. (Psalms 19:7) “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the...
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Since my wife and I just celebrated our 62nd wedding anniversary I have experience. We dated all through high school and were married as soon as she...
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I'm curious as to why the Bible states that "The dead in Christ will rise first and then the living will meet Jesus in the sky. To me it's VERY CLEAR that...
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It wasn't a point of view just another way of looking at it. Either way we will all find out one day.
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Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. To keep the law is to make Christ of no...
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Amen. Romans 4:2 If Abraham were justified by works, He would have something to glory in, but not before God. Abraham was justified by faith before God, and...
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Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)
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Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I d awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Psalms 17:1 - 15
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What are the Ten Commandments?
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Mr Jacob, the bible says God HARDENS the hearts of whom He wills? Andrea Spirit quoted it exactly as the bible states it. So no, the hard hearted don't...
1 Samuel 24:11 11See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothin...
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Mr Johnson has explained this better than I ever could, and believe me, I've tried. Revelation 17 talks about the people whose names were not written in the...
In this chapter God defends His righteousness. Remember we are made in His image and we have choices to make. Psalm 7:9: "For the righteous of God tests the...
These men were working together to build a new house for their ministry. I believe the fact that the tool this one young prophet was using was borrowed from...
Love never fails because Jesus never fails. John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER, believeth in...
In my opinion, Jesus was addressing those who pray more to others who might be listening than to God. He was saying that those prayers would not be answered,...
Galatians 4;21 Tell me that ye desire to be under the Law, Do ye not hear the law? The law put us in bondage. Grace is freedom from the old law of sin and...
"The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it." (Proverbs 10:22, NIV).
Proverbs 10:1 - 32
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If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live; Ezekiel 20:25 NASB1995
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All children are saved until they come to the age of accountability. Jesus said, let the little children come unto me for such is the kingdom of heaven. John...
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The good news is that we are delivered from the penalty of sin which is death. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal...
I would first note that Jesus was saying, "Take heed...", rather than, "Take need...". (As the ESV expresses it in the question, "Beware of...".) Also, the...
“…if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!” This is a first-class condition in the Greek text. It virtually confesses...
6 When you pray enter the closet, & when you have shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; & thy Father which was in secret shall reward...
1Take need that ye do not your aims before men, to be seen of them; other wise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:1
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You would think if it was a sin to masturbate it would be named as such in the bible. It is not. Does masturbation lead to death? No. Romans 6:23 For the...
God is completely trustworthy. God has unlimited abilities, so He can do anything. He is all-powerful, ever-present, all-knowing and sovereign. Nothing is...
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I think Michael Houdmann is spot on. In fact, that is what I see playing out as a leader in campus ministry at university campuses in the Pacific Northwest....
Genesis 4:17 says that Cain married a woman after slaying his brother Abel. And so we know he probably married [one of] his sister[s]. Now we know that Adam...
The Book of Enoch (actually there are 2 books) is part of the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha consists of 14 books in the Septuagint. Eleven of the books are in the...
Eve ate [the fruit] first. This has led many people throughout history and even in our modern times to believe that she was the person responsible for...
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Yes, Shirley, I was a bit confusing, I must admit. My question has to do with at least one important thing, Genesis 24:15, 45. Before he was done praying,...
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Do angels have free will?
Jack, I am a little confused about your verse, and your question. But, here goes: This chapter in Genesis is all about the providence of God. Abraham's...
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