What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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Galatians 6:11: "See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! Maybe Paul suffered from glaucoma?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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To add my two cents, we, as Christians are not to endure the wrath of God, but Satan's fury. We are never told to run away from anything except fornication....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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[Mod comment] We allow links in answers or comments so long as they are topically relevant and don't violate the SOF. The comment section under answers is...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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Absolutely. I want to be with Christ Jesus sooooo bad, but that's also my flesh talking. This life is hard and I'm weary. But to live and see God's grace...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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Call us escapists, but I'm in agreement with the other Paul on this one (my flesh is anyway). 2 Cor 5:8 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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Again, context is key, and Jesus' analogy at the Last Supper explains it more fully. And again, I said nothing about God's heaven being on earth. Rather, we...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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Only in English is the destination ambiguous. In koine Greek it is specific, as "meet the Lord" was used of meeting an incoming ruler or official at a...
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What can we learn from the contest on Mt. Carmel in 1 Kings 18?
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Nathaniel Abiye
Should you attend a gay wedding?
As regards to the question, a gay wedding, which also known as same-sex wedding, is a practice of the world, which is the direct opposite to the plan of God...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the greatest sin?
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Tim, I copied and pasted your link to C.S. Lewis and got this: Not Found The requested URL was not found on this server.
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by Greg Frost
, Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.
Who decided why and which names should be changed to English, like David or Mark, while others are unchanged, such as Mephibosheth, Athaliah, Aquila, and so on?
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Thanks so much Jennifer! Great answer and makes perfect sense.
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What is the joy of the Lord?
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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They would wait outside for her, and she would come out to meet them. Then they would return to the groom's father's home and enter their room in seclusion...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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As with any other topical study, it's never wise to base it on only one passage, and this is especially important on core principles like the Trinity or the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
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If you are speaking of II Thess 4:13-18, note it does not say anything about taking us into heaven. Jesus is shown descending, not ascending. Note several...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Who decided why and which names should be changed to English, like David or Mark, while others are unchanged, such as Mephibosheth, Athaliah, Aquila, and so on?
Names are often "transliterated" into other languages, matching their phonemic sounds with more or less precision to an existing name or an easy to say name...
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by Greg Frost
, Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.
Who decided why and which names should be changed to English, like David or Mark, while others are unchanged, such as Mephibosheth, Athaliah, Aquila, and so on?
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Yes I very much appreciate your answer. Looking in the Tanakh and Torah, the English names are used as opposed to the Hebrew; 'Moses' for Moshe, 'David' for...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who decided why and which names should be changed to English, like David or Mark, while others are unchanged, such as Mephibosheth, Athaliah, Aquila, and so on?
Please understand that many words, including proper names, change over time with each translation. Even before the time of Christ, the Israelites translated...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
When looking for answers about a particular teaching in scripture, scripture is the first place we should look. And when we do, we see an event described for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does God test us?
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Good answer, Mirela! It is certainly worth sharing!
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Why does God test us?
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What does the Bible say about laziness?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
I do not think the modern theory of a pretribulation rapture is true, which would be why we haven't found strong evidence of it being taught by the early...
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What does it mean to be "spiritually minded" vs. "carnally minded"?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?
Interestingly, there was contention regarding the timing of when being "caught up in the clouds" (1 Thes 4:17) would occur even prior to the completion of...
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Greg Frost
, Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.
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Greg Frost
, Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.
Who decided why and which names should be changed to English, like David or Mark, while others are unchanged, such as Mephibosheth, Athaliah, Aquila, and so on?
What I meant is that several Hebrew names in the Bible have remained as Hebrew ... Mephibosheth, Aristarchus, Ahaziah, etc. So my question involves those nam...
Matthew 1:1 - 25
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What does it mean to guard your heart?
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What is the difference between fornication and adultery?
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Shep Calhoun
What is the bundle of the living? (1 Samuel 25:29)
The "Bundle of Life" is the "Secret Place" of the Most High God that is referenced in Psalm 91. It is the place of Shalom Shalom (perfect peace in Isaiah...
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What is the greatest sin?
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What kind of records does God keep? (Psalms 56:8)
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What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?
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Leslie Coutinho
How are we to interpret Mark 13:10 with regards to the rapture and the church?
Mark 13:10: And the gospel must first be published among all nations. The disciples asked Jesus when and what shall be the sign when all things shall be...
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by Mateusz Steliga
How are jasper and sardius stone related to God's appearance?
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Those stones can have any color that human skin can also have.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?
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Yes, James. I had real peace for the first time in my life when I came to faith in Christ. Through His making peace for all of us, I had peace. What He said...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that we will judge angels?
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He wasn't trying to make us stick our chests out and feel superior to the angels, as we are most likely to do, if we don't understand what is meant by what...
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Why did the psalmist yearn so intensely for the Lord? (130:5–6)
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by Mark Vestal
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Why did the psalmist yearn so intensely for the Lord? (130:5–6)
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Thank you my friend! Very kind.
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Should Christian men or women wear earrings?
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John Anderson
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
Would you attend if it was a devil themed wedding? That is, after all, the question. They may not believe it, but they are dooming themselves; well, probably...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the psalmist yearn so intensely for the Lord? (130:5–6)
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Mark, your answer is certainly worth sharing, brother!
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Philip Davies
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
Its easy to understand your dilemma. You love your daughter, but don't want to approve her choice of partners because it's against your faith. What do you...
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Darryl Abbott
What does it mean that "you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead"?
I've been a spiritual person my entire life (60+), the son of a preacher man that believed a certain religion and its interpretation of the scriptures (Old...
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by Harry Jackson
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
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No No No.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the key to effective prayer?
In my senior year at Arizona Bible College I was railroaded into becoming Missionary Prayer Fellowship president. I was over 6-9 prayer cells representing...
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by jerry ruud
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
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Your daughter knows your beliefs and by attending she knows you don’t approve but still love her - just like Jesus loves us but not our sin. Good luck and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the key to effective prayer?
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Yes, Janet, "acceptable prayer must be sincere (Heb. 10:22)." Good point. That verse says in the AMP version, "Let us approach [God] with a true and sincere...
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Maryjann JM
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
I would go to the ceremony for the reason that I did not attend my physical brother “Bill’s” polyamorous wedding and have lived to regret not attending. My...