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Thank you for your kind comment. I would say that the two things that have helped me the most as far as the Bible is concerned have been taking the time to...
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I agree with you Kenneth. I know as much about Jesus as I need to know. I don't view Him the way I do a rock star that I admire, wondering when he started...
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Your research is right on, and your example in Judges 2 is very explicit! You are concise. I learn from you. So, what are your research techniques?
The Bible can certainly be read on a surface level (as any book can) for the story that it tells. But the Bible also contains an entire framework of...
The book of Acts is a transition book. Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be...
I know you asked this a while ago, but I don’t think you’ve received an answer to this part of your question: “If God allows this to happen in a persons life...
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What is the New Jerusalem?
As Moses indicated in Deuteronomy 7:1-5, and again in Deuteronomy 20:16-18, God commanded the Israelites to destroy the nations living in Canaan (the...
We have to remember Jesus was a prophet as well as our redeemer, our God, Lord, King, the Price of Life, the Prince of Peace, the first begotten of the dead...
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I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your answer but believe, in many of the references you gave, verses were not interpreted in light of their textual and...
I would answer by saying that we don't know too much from what the Bible says (Dt 29:29; 1 Co 2:9). I once heard that Jesus spoke more about hell than He did...
Why were the Israelites told to destroy the people living in Canaan? (Numbers 33:50-56) 50 While they were camped near the Jordan River on the plains of M...
Numbers 33:50 - 56
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What did you mean when you said, "where [God] chooses to be WOOLY"? Did you mean "vague?"
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James 2:17-18 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18: Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without...
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Many may wish the meek would hurry up and inherit the earth. The un-meek are making such a mess of it!
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The second, two horned beast is the United States, who will modifty/abolish 1st Amendment. The powerful, 2 horned US will help the first beast (Roman Church)...
This verse, Matthew 5:48, comes from Deuteronomy 18:13. "You shall be blameless before the Lord your God." Genesis 17:1, "When Abram was ninety-nine years...
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways (Psalms 119:15).
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The appearance of Christ will be so powerful that it will destroy every living thing on earth leaving it desolate with only Satan and his angels there. I...
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I fully agree with Michael that scripture has to be interpreted with scripture and his detailed explanation how to do that. I do however differ from his...
Proverbs 4:23-27 (Bible Note) Solomon tells us: Guard our hearts above all else, making sure we concentrate on those desires that will keep us on the right...
I would consider initially starting with any of the sections in the historical books of either the Old or the New Testaments that tell a story (such as...
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What is the spiritual gift of helps?
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Can I Vote Up Bro. Houdmann's amazing, 'Bible-Truth' answer about "70 times 7"??? Scripture reveals GOD's inconceivable degree of hatred of Sin! Hatred began...
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Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?
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What are the doctrines of grace?
"Thy Word have I hidden im my heart, that I might not sin against Thee."
Psalms 119:11
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Tony, no one can stop anyone from praying. What we feel in our hearts does not have to be spoken to be heard by God. The problem arises when someone or...
I can only speak from a personal perspective on this question. When I was lost, if you had told me I was commanded to be perfect, or that being perfect was...
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What are the 95 theses of Martin Luther?
First, I would like to address Matthew 5:48 which is a great source of debate for many. In the NT KJV, the word "perfect" (Greek Teleios) appears 42 times...
I would say that this is done today by figuratively walking out of the spiritual darkness of sin or unbelief, and into the light of life, by appropriating...
My opinion is that yes, Matthew 5:48 can be used to tell an unbeliever that God is holy and we are not. "Be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is...
In my opinion, the reference in this psalm is to David having incurred God's anger by pridefully ordering a census to be taken of Israel, against the advice...
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Why was Jesus never called Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Why did God hide his face from David? (Psalm 30:7) Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, ...
Psalms 30:7
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Spot on Brother Greg..couldn't agree with you more!
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Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
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Why was Jesus never called Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)
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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?
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What does the Bible say about revenge?
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What is the Christian view of asceticism / monasticism?
Matthew 5:48 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Can I tell the unsaved that he must be perfect to get into heaven because Jesus ...
Matthew 5:48
I will start with your second question first. Yes, the Israelites had seen Aaron’s rod before: God chose Moses' brother, Aaron, to perform miracles with his...
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Belinda, since the Bible is God inspired (2 Timothy 3:16) and the same cannot be said of sacred tradition, means that sacred tradition is not infallible nor...
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