I would say that, in this verse, Jesus was evoking the imagery contained in Isaiah 8:14-15, in which God said that He would become a rock of stumbling and a...
I would distinguish those terms by saying, first, that all people on earth, regardless of religion (or lack of religion), are sinners. In an unsaved state --...
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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
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What law is Paul referring to in Galatians 5:3?
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Why did the Jews think they had eternal life?
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What is the purpose of the Mosaic Law?
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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What does the Bible mean when it says the Spirit "brooded" ?
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What is a Gentile?
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What is the prophetic significance of the fall feasts in the Old Testament?
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What is the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)?
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What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?
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What does it mean that our righteousness needs to "exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"?
John the Baptist came preaching repentance and baptizing in the wilderness of Judea, and he was sent as a herald to announce the arrival of Jesus, the Son of...
In my opinion, Samuel was referring to any of the false gods or goddesses worshipped by any of the multiple nations or peoples who occupied the land that God...
What were the gods of Canaan? (1 Samuel 7:3–4) 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts...
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What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
I would say that God attached such importance to the ark of the covenant, and to its handling, for multiple reasons: 1) First and foremost, because the ark...
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19) -- "But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to deat...
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Yes I have experienced exactly that and I think it is the answer for those who continue to yearn for God and are not satisfied until they return to his...
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Deep unto deep makes me think of the whales in the ocean crying out. It reminds me of what I sound like when I cry out to God and do not know what to say but...
Although it is true that Adam, Eve, Cain or Abel could have chosen close family members to reproduce with, I don't understand the need to think that. When...
Firstly the devil is not a creator, he is the destroyer. The devil is jealous of man; he wanted to rule in Heaven. God made the world for man to rule. The...
When God created everything He took care to create a perfect place for mankind. This is clear from the Genesis account. Then God created man in His image or...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
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Who ever believes in Him, is given eternal life. That means we believe He died for all our sins. we have eternal life. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is...
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John 3:18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already because he has not believed on the name of the only...
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In the old dispensation before Christ, a person could lose the Holy Spirit. In the new dispensation, the Spirit never leaves one who has trusted Jesus as...
There is a reason that the translators of all the version simply render AGAPE as "love". That is because AGAPE DOES NOT MEAN A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT IS...
During worship services in the particular Lutheran denomination in which I was raised, there was normally the reading of a designated passage (correlated, if...
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Hi Dan, I've found lots your posts very helpful - so gospel focused. But I've wrestled with this one :) I continue to sin, and I do it deliberately. In fact...
The law defines sin and its penalty for that infraction. Some penalties were death others required restitution of some sort. If we continue in sin it is...
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What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?
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Thank you Jesus for this revelation! I have started to build a closer relationship with the Lord. When I opened my bible yesterday It opened to 1 John 5:16....
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Amen to that James Kraft
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Wow, I'm really struggling with sin. Thank you so much for answering this passage with lots of scripture. A true response that's pointed me to what Jesus has...
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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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Devils believe in Christ therefore by your reasoning they are saved.
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