I think Jesus was referring James and John to the experiencing of a baptism (Luke 12:50; also see Psa. 41:7; 69:2, 15). James was going to be beheaded (Acts...
I would say that Samson initially lied to her because (despite whatever emotion -- love or lust -- he may have felt toward her), he knew at heart that...
This amazing prophecy in Isaiah about Christ has a lot of nuance that just can't be conveyed in English well. It's also one of those few passages where...
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The Lord Jesus was a Jewish keeper of the 7th day sabbath, he celebrated the Feast days, which we are told in scripture will be celebrated in the New...
I believe that this kind of baptism Jesus speaks of is baptism by the Holy Spirit. As we know, the final “baptism” Jesus went through was His crucifixion and...
To be “divided” means to “be against one another.” Jesus demonstrates this in Luke 11:17-20. In this teaching, Jesus says that Satan cannot be divided...
Every answer here is good and true. I will simply say this: You cannot “live” to God unless you die and are reborn in Jesus Christ. Jesus said “I am the way,...
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It's probably impossible not to keep any traditions of men, since even social customs like shaking hands and polite greeting structures are traditions ;) But...
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I don’t celebrate any traditions of men, keeping ourselves separate from the world and it’s traditions was a request we are told to do. Only the Feast Days...
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I have one child born with ADHD and one who had a traumatic brain injury. God did not heal them. But, He gave me the grace and mercy to deal with it.
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It's true that man over time creates traditions, which is hardly automatically "bad." Traditions can unite cultures, help the young understand what their...
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The bible didn't tell us to get a blood test before we get married but we do it in the country I live in. Is the government wrong to require us to do what...
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While the Bible never actually uses the terms ‘spiritually dead, trinity, incarnation, rapture’ etc. it does not mean that it does not teach these things....
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Why did God send people into battle in the Old Testament and then Jesus came as peace maker?
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What does the Bible say about the power of words?
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What is the relationship between grace and righteousness?
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How do I know if my heart is divided?
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How can I give my life to God?
I would agree with Mr. Tim Maas' marvelous answers: 1. The 3 different languages in which the inscription was written can get a little more complicated. 2....
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Great answer Ni Jay. Your answer sounds like it came from a teacher with nothing to gain from telling it the way it is. You did what you said needed to be...
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If someone says 'happy holidays' to me I say 'thank you, same to you' or something like that. I'm not offended by people who refrain from saying the word...
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Continuing, The watchtower society teaches its followers to refrain from celebrating the day they were born and the day of their marriage. They teach that...
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Thanks Jennifer for your response. I agree with much of what you're saying, especially the part about Easter and Christmas having pagan origins. Everything...
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Danny Hickman, I'm with you, brother. We would all be standing empty-handed if we were expected to behave "perfectly" when given the grace of God, or when...
First, see the big picture: • Psalm 86 • 1. God’s Covenant Is Secure (Ps 86:1-7). • 2. God’s Character Is Unchanging (Ps 86:8-13). • 3. God’s Glory Shall...
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Ann Wood, I like your final word on it, that 'Jesus gave HIS life to save us and there was no qualifications.' I think that if a person worries about what a...
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He who is in the world. And who is not. We are so much more than just a physical body.
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"...but how could they [sinners] ever receive and believe at all if they were either blinded or unresponsive (or redundantly both.)" Well first of all God...
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Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
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What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?
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What does it mean to fear the Lord in Psalms 147:11?
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Does God still perform miracles?
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"Other ways to help include giving food or gift cards to local restaurants..." Give food to a restaurant ?. What about the beggar who needs toilet items, a...
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Do you think that maybe God hates football? Look at what it has become. The players make millions while police officers and other public servants struggle to...
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Sure, the world distorts everything. There is a huge difference between distorting something from scripture, though (such as the gospel, or the narrative...
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Should believers be concerned if they are elected?
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You who decry the "worldliness" of Christmas should realize that the "world" will always take part and distort everything to reflect its image. Most of what...
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It tends to focus on a dead Jesus but not on his resurrection; we tend to lose sight of the new life we have in Christ through his resurrection and...
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I challenge anyone to tell of a better time to bring attention to the goodness of God than at "Christmastime," (the song says it's the best time of the year,...
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