What does it mean to make a covenant with your eyes?
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Your article was pretty comprehensive, but I will add just 2 Peter 2:14 "With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they...
What was the star of Bethlehem?
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Dr. John MacArthur agrees with you about the Shekinah Glory being the star, citing Luke 2:9. And yes, I'd agree that it was probably not an ordinary star,...
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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Michael, there is no contraction when considering all of Scripture with Ephesians 2:8-9, i.e. salvation has always been through faith alone (Romans 4:2-5)...
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4) Job 25 New International Version (NIV) Bildad Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 4 How t...
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
According with Strong's Concordance the verb translated from Greek as "hate" in Luke 14:26 is miséō - which also means to love someone or something less than...
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What is the dispensation of Promise?
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What is dualism?
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
To me, Jesus' use of the word "hate" in the verse from Mark cited in the question is not meant in the sense of active enmity or hostility, but to...
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
This is a man not in proper "wedding clothing" and is removed from the wedding feast (Christ taking his bride the Church). When we obey the Gospel of...
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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Agree with you James Kraft. We are all born into this world as tri part beings. When we accept Jesus, our spirit becomes born again and we are truly alive....
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this...
Mark 12:30 - 31
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
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Where do you go when you die?
Who is currently in Heaven?
I will start by addressing John 3:13. To better understand the text we must look at the context. Nicodemus came to Jesus with questions and Jesus started by...
Who is currently in Heaven?
Although some branches of Christianity subscribe to the doctrine of "soul sleep" (which I believe that previous discussions on eBible.com have called into...
Who is currently in Heaven?
All my life I have heard that when Christians pass away, they go directly to Heaven. Recently I read John 3:13. Does this mean that only The Trinity is in He...
John 3:13
Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?
As an illustration of the two uses of "Love" I would like to tie them to the two tablets of the ten commandments. 1 - 5 refers to our upward respect and love...
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
As described in Job 1-2, the "testing" that came upon Job was not a punishment for something that Job had done wrong, but was the result of God permitting...
What does 1 Cor 1:26 mean when it says that not many of those who were called were wise, mighty, or noble?
Let's back up. Read from 1Corinthians 1: 19 on. Scripture says I'm going to destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of those...
Could a gentile accept God before Jesus came? If so, how?
These verses would technically describe the Gentiles who believe in Christ after he came, but, the process of faith in the promise of God would be the same...
What is the Christian view of assisted suicide?
The Christian view of assisted suicide is wrapped up in the Christian view of the sanctity of life. Christians believe that life is a precious gift from God...
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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We are to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Romans 4:6 When we trust Him as our savior He imputes His righteousness to us. As Paul said. "I have...
What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
In reference to the above scripture, Matthew 27:52, "The tombs opened,and the bodies of many holy people, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of...
What does 'blessed are those who mourn' mean?
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A great bit of information J.D. Thank you for sharing!
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
ERV "But God knows me. He is TESTING [caps, mine] me and will see that I am as pure as gold" (Job 23:10).
Does prophecy still exist today?
Yes, prophesy still exists today. It is the Good News of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save people from their sins, and is still doing that today....
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What is the origin of Christmas?
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Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
As Eliphaz indicated, people should strive to know God. However, Eliphaz associated improper motives with that effort. The search for God should arise from a...
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
Did Eliphas offer good advice (Job 22:21)? Wasn't it misdirected? Job 22:21 “Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto...
Job 22:21
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Why is 'You shall have no other gods before me' in the Ten Commandments?
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
Why go above and beyond full restitution? (Numbers 5:7)
I have asked this question of other people as well and added a personal example: If I have committed $5,000 worth of vandalism damage (e.g. breaking glass...
What does the Bible say about contentment?
Hebrews 13:5 Let your life be without covetousness, and be CONTENT with such things as ye have, for He hath said, I will never leave thee or forsake the. The...
Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?
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Holy Spirit doesn't convict the believers. The Holy Spirit counsels, comforts, helps and guides us into all truth. There is no condemnation to those who are...
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Who / what were the Nephilim?
What was the hymn Jesus sang with His disciples after the last supper when He broke the bread and drank the wine?
My understanding is that the Jewish observance of Passover normally includes the singing of Psalms 113-118 -- collectively referred to as the Hallel...