Philemon was a wealthy (as indicated by his ownership of slaves) member of the Colossian Christian church, whom Paul had personally converted to Christianity...
Is Paul using symbolism or hyperbole here? Or does he really mean these things? What is his purpose in saying these things?
Philemon 1:1 - 25
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JD as I just re-read your post it occurs to me that Peter's writing was most likely yo a church which would make it quite appropriate to address the letter...
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Nathan, Could you help me understand how 1 Cor 11:20-22, and 30, demonstrate they were not a part of the 144k? It seems to warn against eating and drinking...
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Well for one thing those words that he uses to describe Psalm 23, definitely fall under the category of adding and subtracting words from God’s word. In this...
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Good question, only God knows and can answer that. After adultery, is the sinner really repentant and forgiven, did he/her really have a life changing...
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Should Christians go to nightclubs? Is clubbing a sin?
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I believe we are all related, descendants of Adam & Eve, in so far as Noah was a descendant of Adam. After the flood we all descended from Noah then...
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".....Jesus was a Jew and knew the Old Testament better than anyone.". He, the Father, Holy Spirit co-authored it! The Lord Jesus NEVER rebelled against Old...
I humbly submit a few thoughts for your consideration: Just for a moment imagine being a part of someone else's miracle. (Nehemiah 5:19) First, it places...
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I happen to like the MSG version but I can only take it in small doses. My pastor tends to go over scripture with the congregation in various versions. He...
My opinion is the the MSG is okay. From the original languages that all Bible's are translated from they are often times not using the correct words either...
There are many different types of translations. They generally range on a spectrum from a exact word for word translation to a thought for thought...
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Great answer James! A vote up and a hearty Kudos I give you! --ANDY--
We are given the Holy Spirit when we believe the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was...
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Suicide is sin. But God has already paid our sin debt in full for all believers. It is impossible for a believer to go to hell because Christ blood atonement...
For example: Scenario A) I work on Sundays as a first responder and I'm scheduled to come to work on Sunday; Scenario B) Working on Sunday gives me time and ...
Luke 16:13
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What is replacement theology?
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
Dealing with generational curses is similar to dealing with ongoing habitual sins in our lives. The nature of your question suggests you are a Christian....
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JD, I don't quite understand what you meant, but Jesus was a Jew and knew the Old Testament better than anyone. Jesus had more problems from Old Testament...
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Kel, if God does not forgive adultery then how is it possible for an adulterer to become a Christian?
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Quoting from the Old Testament has a tremendous significance, especially so considering approximately 70% of the New Testament is derived from it. Christ...
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Brother, I find this answer to be exactly what the Spirit convicted me over years ago. Indeed it is not a contest or a competition. And indeed, it is about...
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When was the book of Revelation written?
As recently as 1 Samuel 22:3-4, David had thought highly enough of the king of the Moabites to entrust the care of his own father and mother to him. In...
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Some read Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should...
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History and Scripture chronicle a simple reality; evil exists. Two Georgetown University graduates Jay Austin his girlfriend, Lauren Geoghegan quit their...
Christians are "playing God" everyday. We are asked to attempt to be like Jesus, to act in a Christ-like manner. Isn't that playing God? We are called to...
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J.D., to quote all of the OT scriptures doesn't mean an awful lot. Jesus fulfilled all of the judgments and punishments of the OT and made them complete....
The MSG; Psalm 23:5- “You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. v.6- “Your be...
Psalms 23:1 - 6
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I believe Luke 17:31 is a divided verse. The first part is when the Jews during the tribulation will we scattered into a hiding place God has prepared for...
The short answer is yes. The counter question is asked by Paul in 1 Cor. 13. What would be gained by it if I don't have Jesus (love)? God's Word plainly...
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JW’s have no fellowship in their life. Not with the Lord, not really with each other. They are more concerned about exposing one another for violation of...
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This is a fantastic testimony!!! Never doubt God's word!!
A cult is a movement or group of people whose activities are solely centred or controlled by an individual for self or ulterior ends. It is an obsessive...
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There is no Biblical reference to genetic engineering, so as far as the Bible is concerned, we must apply Christian principals to this question. How can we...
Why would David be so brutal? (2 Samuel 8:2)
2 Samuel 8:2
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Thank you, Michael and James, I believe you have explained it very well.
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Amen Jennifer and James !!!
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Let's not forget about an individual choosing to NOT accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. This might not a "hate-able" on God's list, but...
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What is the law of Christ?
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Who are the saints of Caesar's household?
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What are the roles of the husband and wife in a family?
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The Gilgamesh legend was around 1000 years before Moses. And that supposes Moses was actually the writer of Genesis, which is highly suspect. I am not...
Perhaps Michal, as the daughter of King Saul and the wife of King David, may have felt (with a sense of wounded pride (the sinful kind)) that David's display...
I would say that Jesus took this action as fulfillment of Psalm 41:9, just as other aspects of His Passion fulfilled other prophecies in the psalms...
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