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Look to the cross. God forgave us all that day for all He knew we would do today. Use that Light (the Truth) to be the foundation of your guidance going...
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Yes, the church, the body of Christ, is being filled today with both Jew and Gentile believers. This is on an individual (not national) basis of faith....
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I'm not certain what I meant Jack! If I posted this again I would remove the first sentence of the second paragraph. I'm guessing it was a response to...
Good question. First of all, I want to acknowledge that you are in a difficult and complex situation. It is clear that you desire to repent and live in...
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The Catholic Church has always taught that salvation is through one Gospel and one Church, not separate plans for Jews and Gentiles. Jesus Himself prayed for...
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Galatians 2:7-9, which distinguishes between the “Gospel of the uncircumcision” (Paul’s mission to the Gentiles) and the “Gospel of the circumcision” (Peter’...
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In Romans 1:16, Paul clearly states that the Gospel is the same for both Jews and Gentiles: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God...
Matthew 15:26: “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Mark 7:27: “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to...
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I find Hebrews 12 to be useful reading during such times.
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I am in a relationship with the father of my children. He is almost divorced. How do I repent in this situation? I have asked him once for us to stop having ...
Except for the brief time living in Egypt as a child, Jesus lived all His life within the boundaries of Israel. Mark 7:24 seems to say Jesus went into the...
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What does the Bible say about art?
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Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?
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The messages of Peter, James and John contrast Paul. Future forgiveness of sin for them (Israel), but current forgiveness of sin for everyone living today...
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As I read scripture and understand it, yes you are stilled married. Genesis 2:24 states a man shall cleave to his wife and they shall become one flesh. In...
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This is an interesting question, Richard. I feel for you. Once in my ministry at a small church near Milwaukee, WI, I was asked to remarry a precious...
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An agnostic once challenged evangelist Harry Ironside to a debate. Ironside accepted, but with one condition. The agnostic must bring with him one man and...
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Paul, I liked your answer. But what did you mean by: "Then, the Bible supplies the detail of God's plan to save people. Rom 1:21 says 'they knew' God. Using...
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"A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns, they just shine." - D. L. Moody
What does "set your 'hope' fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" mean?--what is "hope" in this context of Peter's...
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The transformation of a Christian’s life by the Holy Spirit is a supernatural process that conforms us to the image of Christ. This transformation is not...
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I am the author of the question. Matthew 19:9 does not seem applicable in that neither my wife nor I remarried. We each agree the marriage should not have...
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Some argue that Paul and the Twelve Apostles preached two different gospels—one for the Jews and another for the Gentiles. This idea is often based on...
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In Genesis 1:28 they are commanded to be fruitful and multiply. That was before they ate the fruit. Also, why would God tell Eve that child birth will be...
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They are partially correct. Unfortunately, Unconditional Election cannot be isolated from Limited Atonement and Irresistible Grace doctrines. They are...
Good question, Grant! The Holy Spirit transforms our lives as Christians by renewing our minds, reshaping our character, and empowering us to live according...
John 15:7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. The Son of God the Father, as John the...
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As a technical footnote I include this footnote from bible.org: "Elsewhere the Hiphil of פָגַע (paga’) means “to intercede verbally” (Jer 15:11; 36:25) or “...
That illustrates the universal sinfulness of humanity and the substitutionary suffering of the Messiah. Let's focus on the imagery of sheep and the phrase...
I am just finishing my second book on Mary Magdalene. It is good! Unveiling Mary Magdalene : discover the truth about a not-so-bad girl of the bible by Liz...
My opinion is yes. In Matthew 24:21 Jesus describes the Great Tribulation as a time of unparalleled suffering, confirming the severity of the events in...
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I have reservations about this. I do not think Luke was seen by, spoken with or commissioned by Jesus.
Then compare Matthew 15:26 with Mark 7:27.
Distinguish between ceremonial and moral laws (maintaining that prohibitions against homosexuality belong to the latter category and thus remain binding.)...
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Paul's Gentile audience did not know God. He was commissioned with the gospel of God's grace. The twelve were commissioned with Israel's kingdom gospel. They...
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It may assist to view how God operates today differently than how he operated in "times past" or in the "ages to come". Yes, God is always the same, but how...
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Ultimately, God can use any portion of Scripture to bring someone to salvation. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is alive and active,” showing that...
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Ultimately, God can use any portion of Scripture to bring someone to salvation. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is alive and active,” showing that...
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While Paul’s letters explain salvation by grace through faith, they were written primarily to churches and individuals who had already heard the Gospel. His...
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It is true that only God can discern the hearts of individuals and ultimately determine their salvation. The question of whether someone could be saved if...
I was happy and kept working for the company as usual with my daily tasks. But suddenly, my boss called me. I went, and I heard, feeling like an unfair deal ...
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Multiple locations in the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments) portray believers as sheep over whom God (or Christ) is their shepherd who goes seeking...
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I just read a book I loved, historical fiction, but based on the Bible and Bible times: Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Diana Wallis Taylor is a historical...
The Bible speaks extensively about trust, particularly in the context of trusting in God rather than in human strength, wealth, or circumstances. The verses...
NET All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him. NIRV All of...
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