In my opinion, verses 1-10 were fulfilled in the prophet's time, whereas the remainder of the chapter was fulfilled by the future (at that time) acceptance...
When Moses refers to his lips as "uncircumcised" (Exodus 6:12, 6:30), he's using metaphorical language to express his inadequacy in speech. The term...
Very good question, Vera! Pharaoh's taskmasters were the people who carried out Pharaoh's orders to force the Israelites to work harder. The taskmasters were...
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Does it matter 'why' you accept Jesus as your Savior?
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Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
The elemental spirits of the world, or as the KJV reads "rudiments of the world", are contrary to the "completeness" we have in Christ through having faith...
Colossians 2:8 [8] See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirit...
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Jack reviewing, I feel I must add this: the Bible teaches reality in duality; yet beyond GOD (the singularIty) yet the trinity, we see the truth. Babylon is...
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Gottquestions is answering from a Calvinist perspective, and accordingly takes a few isolated phrases from scripture and reads the Total Inability (man...
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Wouldn't that be the gifts of the new birth, salvation, assurance of God's faithfulness, eternal life in Christ, the indwelling Spirit, etc? The question is...
This behavior from your pastor is greatly concerning UNLESS you’re a newer Christian still learning the ropes and you have friends who attend churches that...
May I encourage you to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit concerning this matter. There is definitely a problem here. The Bible does encourage us to submit...
Is "faith" a gift or a process? Romans 6:23 beautifully contrasts two profound truths: the wages of sin and the gift of God. Here's a deeper explanation of...
The verse is about people who are actively and knowingly engaging in sinful behavior or practices, with no desire or effort to recognize them as sinful,...
We receive God's free gift of salvation by 'what' we believe (Eph 2:8-9). To 'accept' Christ as our Savior implies that salvation is based on 'how' it was...
Great question, Gary. This is why I turned to Jesus to save me: because I thought I deserved hell for the sins that I committed. I repented at a Billy Graham...
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You are right, Debra. I was more emotional than others. I was so happy that I cried! Whether you are motivated by love, evidence, personal testimony, or a...
Anyone who preaches "another Jesus" by way of "another gospel" would be considered one of Satan's ministers of righteousness: 2 Cor 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest...
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Who is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5?
Dr. John MacArthur once taught that there are four things an "elder" in a church is Biblically responsible to do. They are described with two statements each...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? In biblical soteriology, predestination is the view that God had predestined the means by...
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I respectfully disagree with Michael's postulation on election and predestination. it appears to be founded on theological presumptions that have been read...
"Wasting away" means Physical decline: The "outer self" mentioned in the verse refers to the physical body which is subject to weakness, illness, and the...
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Also, consider this: "Mt 17:26 the sons: Just as children of earthly kings are tax-exempt, so too the children of the heavenly King, Jesus, have no...
Fantastic question, Venkatesan! Jesus is asked by the temple tax collectors to pay the tax, and he asks Peter if a king would tax his own children. Peter...
Regardless of how much care we may take regarding our bodies and physical health, each of us (unless we are alive at the time of the Rapture or Christ's...
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
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I side with many Christian theologians who interpret it as an early hint of plurality within the Godhead.
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It's a reference to the Trinity, indicating a plurality within the one God, with God the Father speaking to the Son and Holy Spirit during the creation...
2 Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - 18
"Get the picture of Habakkuk 3:17-18. Habakkuk lists all the evidences of emptiness and despair and sorrow in this world, a fig tree not blossoming, no fruit...
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying? God killed Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit by claiming to donate all the proceeds from...
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Incidentally, we know the Holy Spirit is God because the scripture explicitly states that lying to the Holy Spirit is the same as lying to God, most notably...
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I think it is interesting that I read this question today. Why? Because I am currently reading "The Genesis Record" by Henry Morris. In reference to Genesis...
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What does it mean to wait on the Lord?
Believers are called to live in a state of readiness, as the timing of Christ's return is unknown. This readiness involves spiritual vigilance and a life...
Yes, I agree with Donna's answer. "Being born of water and of the Spirit" in the Bible, particularly in John 3:5, is directly linked to the imagery in...
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I like what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 16:25-27 -- 25 "Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your...
The short answer is NO. The ‘creative’ days described in Genesis chapter 1 are actually 7,000 years long, according to the evidences provided in Scripture....
Am I understanding correctly that this passage does not refer to the rapture? But instead serves as an warning to all to be aware of their standing (heart an...
Luke 17:35
In this particular passage, the Lord is making a new covenant with the house of Israel by stating that He would give them a new heart and a new spirit. God's...
Good question, Gwendolyn! According to the Bible, particularly James 3 and Proverbs 4, it is absolutely wrong for a Christian to speak whatever is on their...
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Wonderful insight, Julie!
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