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Tim, I agree because the Amalekites fought Israel from the time they left Egypt. Exodus 17 states: "So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of...
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Verse 6 in this chapter says, "Blessed be the Lord." He is the source of all blessings, Psalm 103:2. The imagery of the bird reminds me that many animals are...
This chapter in Matthew talks about who is the greatest. Jesus is addressing the disciples. You may cross reference this section in Mark 9:33-37, or Luke...
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Tim, you opened my eyes. I have always told others Samson was one of those in the Bible that did commit suicide. Then I read your answer and also found this:...
Why did Samson give in to Delilah’s nagging? (Judges 16:16–17) 13 Delilah then said to Samson, “All this time you have been making a fool of me and lying ...
First see the context: Psalm 124: David thanks God, who has been Israel's help and deliverer from all its woes, and encourages a right relationship with him....
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Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34)
As difficult as this command may be to understand, I would say, first, that none of us (including Christians, and even infants) are truly "innocent" in the...
To me, the general chronology of events in 2 Kings suggests that it was Ahab's son Jehoram (who is also called Joram). He is recorded as becoming king of the...
I have tithed my whole life and find a million personal examples of why it is good. Of course it isn’t law, but why wouldn’t I be so thankful to my God for...
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I believe that Paul was able to feel the spirit that was within Timothy, verifying what was already there. II Timothy 1:6
Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV 1 One day, Samuel told Saul: The LORD told me to choose you to...
Instead of "I have hidden", various translations of this verse other than the NIV (as found at https://biblehub.com/psalms/119-11.htm) express it as "I have...
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How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)
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What does the Bible say about anger?
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Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Shibboleth Shibboleth [N] [H] [S] river, or an ear of corn. The tribes living on the east of Jordan, separated...
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Lawrie, It sounds like you have read the Bible and have come to a conclusion on the burial issue and that is awesome! At the same time, Those in favor of...
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Tim, your answer is very good with excellent examples. I like it!!! Also, Warren Wiersbe writes about birds being trapped/snared in Proverbs 7:23;...
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Lynn, The below passage is in the bible and sets a guide for us. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it...
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.(NIV)
The beast of Revelation 13 is similar with the dragon in Revelation 12 – also see Daniel 7. They both have 7 heads and 10 horns with crowns – these are world...
Christians war spiritually “against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (KJV) is a phrase containing the keyword “rulers”, kosmokrator, a "world-ruler...
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Good point, Lynn. I don't know that we can "follow the example" of the Christ in anything. We are too self absorbed to imagine ourselves being in any way...
I wonder if Lord of the Rings has confused you. Rings mean the same as they do elsewhere. Kings wear signets: to press into the wax to sign the seal. The...
I would say that the Bible speaks of a ring in various symbolic ways, such as: -- a symbol of authority (as when Pharaoh gave his ring to Joseph in Genesis...
In my opinion, the spiritual gift that Timothy received was directly from God the Holy Spirit, and was not conveyed through the act of the laying of hands...
God chose to let the lying prophet live to learn a valuable lesson, just grace, God's grace. We notice the old prophet took the body of the man of God and...
A fowler is someone who hunts wild fowl (that is, game birds, such as pheasants, ducks, turkeys, geese, or quail) for food or sport. A fowler's snare would...
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
I know the gift came from God, but I’m confused how it came through Paul when he laid hands on Timothy.
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Lawrie, “follow the example of Christ. He died, He was buried....Jesus was not cremated.” Ok, following that logic then we must conclude: Jesus never...
Context 124:5-7 6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the...
Psalms 124:7
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Chris Heier, I ageee God did give us free will to choose about this, but I don't see anything sad about visiting the place where people's bodies are stored....
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Lynn, I agree with most of what you say about whether a choice is more or less "God honoring." Comments like that are pure conjecture. I, however, am lightly...
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Danny, I totally agree!
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
I would say that God's treatment of the environment was an integral part of His punishment of the people who lived in that environment for their sins, since...
As indicated in the passage containing the verse cited in the question, Samson was intended by God even from before his birth to be a Nazirite (a person...
I would say that, although the sun is necessary for life, overexposure to it can be harmful either as a result of radiation or the effects of excessive...
How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6) 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm...
Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34) 33 He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty...
What was wrong with grapes and wine? (13:14) 14 She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, nor drink any wine or other fermented drink nor e...
In my opinion, the deadly wound described in the verse is Christ's triumph through His death and resurrection. Although this wound inflicted by Christ on the...
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What is the New Jerusalem?
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