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Ezekiel, good job! You taught me something: in·tran·si·gence /inˈtransəjən(t)s/ Learn to pronounce noun refusal to change one's views or to agree about...
Is it really possible for Christians to do greater works than Jesus? We need to understand what Jesus was saying. No, we cannot resurrect people, cure...
Revelation 20:1 - 6
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I love it! May God grant us his grace to fulfill his expectation of us!
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I think you are spot on with your answer here, Tim! A good Christian Dove approved movie that goes along with this is: Healed by Grace (2012) | Full Movie |...
Terrific question, Tito! I have always believed that the "120 years" span referred to the years right before the flood. Warren Wiersbe agrees with me, saying...
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Mark, in your response regarding 1 Cor: 6 you did not include chapter 5. Chapter 6 is a continuation of Paul's response to the church in Corinth about...
To specifically answer your question, no, the word draw does not mean the same thing. In the King James Bible two different Greek words were used in the two...
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And we need to pray like Habakkuk: "Lord, I have heard your reputation. I have seen your work. Over time, revive it. Over time, make it known. Though angry,...
What does "sees his brother in need" imply about Christian responsibility? 1 John 3:17 says "But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in...
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Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?
How does Psalm 32:11 encourage believers to find joy in God's presence despite life's challenges? Psalm 32:10-11 says "Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;...
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Jack, thanks for the update. I hope this edit will not necessitate a revision of my article. You could perhaps have added 1 John 3:9 and 1 John 1:8 without...
Psalm 32:10-11 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and r...
1 John 3:17 " But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?"
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My two favorite passages about God's faithfulness are Lamentations 3:22-23 and 1 Corinthians 1:9. "The LORD's loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions...
Why ask God to remember? Because great things happen when God remembers: Psalm 98:3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel:...
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How often should a married couple have sex?
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Donna, I liked your example of Jesus washing his disciples' feet as proof of his servanthood and humility. In effect, he was teaching them about loving...
Good question because John 15:13 appears in the margin of some of my Bibles that have marginals notes! It's a legitimate cross-reference. Both verses use a...
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1 John 3:16 is very similar to John 3:16
It's possible that this is just another example of the contrast between David and Saul. Even after such a great victory, it's highlighted that it's David's...
Psalm 25:6: Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Right from the time of creation, God saw the...
As someone who has been married over 40 years, I have strong opinions on this subject. As has been previously mentioned, sex should only be abstained by...
Having been in a long term, on and off relationship, one of which had more then it's fair share of trauma and violence, the female in this case dealt with a ...
Ephesians 4:32
I think one of the keys to victory when struggling with sin is confession but not to a priest. It would be confession to God. I like how 1 John 1:9 goes in...
Dear Anonymous, these verses are connected because the same Greek word is used for both. As you have already indicated, the word "tithemi" is about...
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Ezekiel, good answer. I've edited my question now to omit 1 John 2:28-29 but to include 1 John 3:9 and 1 John 1:8.
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Memorize these verses by hearing the tune and words: Psalm 119:11-13 - ESV - song and lyrics by Scripture Memory... Spotify - Web Player: Music for everyone...
Doesn’t John contradict himself when he asserts that Christians are without sin? 1 John 2:28-29 says "And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He...
Psalm 24:4: He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. In the Psalm of David, who was...
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I have learned that references to the fact that Jesus laid down his life using the verb τίθημι -- tithémi -- are unique to the Gospel of John (John 10:11, ...
1 John 3:16 - 18
As far as an answer to the question, "Do we have an appointed time of death?", there must be clarification. Are you asking if God knows the appointed time of...
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Great answer, Paula! I just saw this vividly depicted in the movie, "Sarah's Choice" (2009). I highly recommend seeing it.
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Nice answer! Thank you, Jeffrey! And speaking of imitating Jesus’ loyalty and sticking to the pattern He set, I would also think that that means NOT...
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Actively joining in puja, bowing, offering prayers, or receiving prasad as worship would violate the above. But simply accompanying relatives to show love...
Good question Venkatesan! How important is the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the day-to-day living of saved ones? For instance, take the issue: Can a saved,...
Good question, Ghassan! Why did Adam sin even though God's spirit abides in him, as mentioned in 1 John 3:9? 1 John 3:9 ESV - 9 No one born of God makes a...
In 1 John 3:9 John affirms here that “Whoever has been born of God does not sin.” But in the first chapter he insisted that “If we say that we have no sin, w...
1 John 2:28 - 3:10
What does it mean to "walk as Jesus walked" (1 John 2:6)? "Walking as Jesus walked" (1 John 2:6) means actively imitating Jesus’s lifestyle of love,...
How does this letter keep us from sin? 1 John 2:1 1 John 2:1 NKJV - 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone...
“Praying in the Spirit” (Eph 6:18) is about prayer from heartfelt sincerity rather than empty speech. It is prayer from a believer who has access “by one...
"The one who says he remains in him should walk as Jesus walked." 1 John 2:6 Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV)
Is Joel 1:4 referring to literal locusts? When was this prophecy fulfilled? Joel 1:4 likely refers to a literal, devastating locust plague that occurred...
1 John 2:1 NKJV - 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jes...
1 John 2:1 - 6
How does one pray in the Spirit, especially when reading prayers in church?
Ephesians 6:1 - 24
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