That illustrates the universal sinfulness of humanity and the substitutionary suffering of the Messiah. Let's focus on the imagery of sheep and the phrase...
I am just finishing my second book on Mary Magdalene. It is good! Unveiling Mary Magdalene : discover the truth about a not-so-bad girl of the bible by Liz...
My opinion is yes. In Matthew 24:21 Jesus describes the Great Tribulation as a time of unparalleled suffering, confirming the severity of the events in...
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I have reservations about this. I do not think Luke was seen by, spoken with or commissioned by Jesus.
Then compare Matthew 15:26 with Mark 7:27.
Distinguish between ceremonial and moral laws (maintaining that prohibitions against homosexuality belong to the latter category and thus remain binding.)...
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Paul's Gentile audience did not know God. He was commissioned with the gospel of God's grace. The twelve were commissioned with Israel's kingdom gospel. They...
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It may assist to view how God operates today differently than how he operated in "times past" or in the "ages to come". Yes, God is always the same, but how...
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Ultimately, God can use any portion of Scripture to bring someone to salvation. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is alive and active,” showing that...
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Ultimately, God can use any portion of Scripture to bring someone to salvation. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is alive and active,” showing that...
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While Paul’s letters explain salvation by grace through faith, they were written primarily to churches and individuals who had already heard the Gospel. His...
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It is true that only God can discern the hearts of individuals and ultimately determine their salvation. The question of whether someone could be saved if...
I was happy and kept working for the company as usual with my daily tasks. But suddenly, my boss called me. I went, and I heard, feeling like an unfair deal ...
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Multiple locations in the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments) portray believers as sheep over whom God (or Christ) is their shepherd who goes seeking...
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How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)
I just read a book I loved, historical fiction, but based on the Bible and Bible times: Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Diana Wallis Taylor is a historical...
The Bible speaks extensively about trust, particularly in the context of trusting in God rather than in human strength, wealth, or circumstances. The verses...
NET All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him. NIRV All of...
Bob, your honesty and self-awareness are commendable, and it's clear that you desire to serve God with integrity. That’s the heart of a true leader—someone...
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It is true that only God can discern our hearts, and ultimately His righteous decision in salvation of an individual. Just a hypothetical, do you believe...
Michael Hill, in my opinion the statement you provided is not accurate from a theological, historical, or biblical perspective. It reflects a common...
The Bible speaks positively about art, creativity, and craftsmanship, showing that artistic expression can glorify God and be used for His purposes. Here are...
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I also see that some people believe that we must give according to a specific law or amount. I find it difficult to believe that God requires a specific...
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The way that I am looking at this question is that back when this was written, in that context, first fruits of labor usually meant from a flock of sheep or...
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Could it be that the language of heaven is praise? Look at Revelation 19:4,5.
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What does the Bible say about art?
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Proverbs 10:21 (NIV) says: "The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense." The phrase "the lips of the righteous nourish many"...
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See The Quest Study Bible for more insight on this verse.
Nice question, Nece! Yes, King David experienced moments where he felt overwhelmed by his circumstances, even to the point of despair. While he always turned...
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Many of the Psalms attributed to David, like Psalm 13, openly express feelings of abandonment and questions about God's presence, indicating times when he...
Jesus Christ is fully God (conceived on earth by God) and fully man (born of a human mother). This means that the pre-existent, eternal Son of God has been...
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Yes Cindy, your answers are entirely scriptural and you make some very good points. God bless.
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I so love all these Scripture Memory Songs! Here is the one based on Psalm 19:8-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mqnw0AcH8c
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Jennifer, I loved your comments, "When God changes his mind, it is out of mercy - not because his first decision was in any way unjust. (I Chron 21:15, Gen...
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In Christian understanding, the suffering of the Servant (Jesus) is viewed as a means of reconciling humanity to God. The concept is rooted in the doctrine...
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Compare this verse in Isaiah, Isaiah 53:10, with Isaiah 53:6 -- "All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the...
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The analogy you give is one and the same. The Bible is clear on only one unforgivable sin. Matthew 12:31-32 ESV is very clear on this issue. Vs. 31:...
For me, the "new birth into a living hope" is a matter of the perspective that the knowledge that I am going to live eternally (even though I may die...
Cheerful giving reflects God’s grace – 2 Corinthians 9:8 reminds us that God's grace abounds so that we can give freely. "And God is able to bless you...
Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen." This book the Bible is God's gift, a love letter actually. It...
I like the gospel outline presented near the end of An Advanced Scripture Memory Program: The Gospel (Summary Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4) 3 "For I passed on...
I am holding The One Year Chronological Bible in my hands as I write this. When following a one-year chronological Bible reading plan, the reason it jumps...
As a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Abraham being from Ur of the Chaldeans, Jesus was likely middle- to light-brown. But many cultures portray...
In actuality, there is no such thing as a "Christian nation". Christianity is on an individual basis today. Any single person living today can become a true...
The Bible provides clear evidence that Jesus should be portrayed as a dark brown-skinned man.
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Thanks Michael for your detailed response, which indeed proves that the assumption that the ten northern tribes of Israel were lost is wrong. I agree with...
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The Holy Spirit does not convict of sins but sin as singular (JN 16: 8); the sin of not believing in the atoning sacrifice, death and resurrection of Jesus...
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