Balancing the act of helping others while ensuring we are not being taken advantage of is a nuanced endeavor. The Bible provides guidance on both extending...
Isaiah 53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. God the...
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What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?
Great question! The phrase "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions" comes from Luke 10:19 (NIV), where Jesus speaks to His...
This question (if I am interpreting it as the questioner intended) is often posed or conceived of in the framework of two separate events -- the spiritual...
3:18 "And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one de...
Hi Shirley, Thank you for your thoughts. Yes, I agree. It may be possible that a copyist either copied something twice or skipped a passage. It is easy for...
Why can't a wolf lie down with a lamb today? Because the only way they can be together is if the lamb is already lying down... inside the wolf! But in the...
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Is it really true that ALL things are possible with God?
The answer is probably one of these three: Theophany (God Appearing in a Physical Form) – The wording "walking" (Hebrew: הָלַךְ halak) suggests movement,...
Isaiah 11 is a prophecy of the Millennial reign of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ. It will be a time of peace and rest, hence the animals that are mentioned...
How can I memorize Bible verses? The tactile technique works best for me. I print the verses out on a little memo pad that fits in my back pocket (of my...
I think that this could also be just a transcription error. Also here's a thought: I also think that that particular verse has no definite influence in...
In the current fallen world, the conditions described would/could not exist. However, in the restored earth that the redeemed (along with all other living...
Psalm 22:16 seems different from Hebrew versions which in English is something like this, “For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evildoers have enclosed...
In Luke 17:3 Jesus said, "Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him." So first comes rebuke, then comes repentance,...
How circumstances can shape one's opportunities! Some people are "born on third base," meaning they inherit wealth, connections, or social advantages that...
Isaiah 11:6-9 English Standard Version The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the...
I was rapped by my step-dad and I’m trying to forgive, but I still live in the same place as him and I find it hard to forgive. I want to because I know it's...
Matthew 18:21 - 22
Proverbs 18:11 later appears to amplify on Proverbs 10:15 by saying that the rich man's wealth is as a high wall (a protection similar to the "strong city"...
A rich man's wealth is his strong city. The poverty of the poor is their ruin. But over and over again, we've seen that God has rendered wealth meaningless a...
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What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
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Ecclesiastes 3:11 (ESV, one of my favorite translations to memorize from) says: "He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into...
We should teach and train our children. Proverbs 22:6 (NET) – Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it....
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What is the significance of Stephen's answer to the Sanhedrin prior to being martyred?
This verse is regarding the spiritual blessings we have through faith in Christ (vs. 35-39 below). How do these blessings "work together for good to them...
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (ESV) I would love to see...
Romans 8:28
It is recorded that they took the ashes away from the altars of the burnt offering, but I can't find any instruction to clean the blood off the altars. So...
Good question. First of all, I want to acknowledge that you are in a difficult and complex situation. It is clear that you desire to repent and live in...
Matthew 15:26: “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Mark 7:27: “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to...
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
I am in a relationship with the father of my children. He is almost divorced. How do I repent in this situation? I have asked him once for us to stop having ...
Except for the brief time living in Egypt as a child, Jesus lived all His life within the boundaries of Israel. Mark 7:24 seems to say Jesus went into the...
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What does the Bible say about art?
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Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?
What does "set your 'hope' fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" mean?--what is "hope" in this context of Peter's...
Good question, Grant! The Holy Spirit transforms our lives as Christians by renewing our minds, reshaping our character, and empowering us to live according...
John 15:7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. The Son of God the Father, as John the...
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...
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.)...
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 ...
Psalms 98:1
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