The way that I understand a parable is the use of a fictional story to illustrate a point. In this case, the point that is being illustrated is always being...
I would have to say that Yom Kippur should be known by all Christians as the most important Jewish holiday (to me, anyways). Once a year at the factory I...
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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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My take on this is the following: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath...
This makes me think about the false teachers on TV who are selling all types of different products saying that they're from God and that there's power in them.
Matthew 1:1 - 25
I place much greater importance on John's account of the Second Person of the Trinity having existed from the beginning than efforts to prove that Jesus was...
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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?
I would say that any Jewish holidays that have a biblical basis, such as being observances commanded by God in the Old Testament, are important for even...
Luke in Acts 13:38-39 was writing about a Personal Salvation—unto you (AC 13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made...
This passage in 1 Th 5:18 reminds us to express gratefulness regardless. Presumably, a large number of us will have a serious Thanksgiving this year....
In my opinion, God expressed His disappointment in mankind. His desire for mankind was and is to enjoy fellowship with us. We, then and even now, stiff arm...
Hello at ebible.com I have a believing friend who struggles with strong sexual desire and who would like to get married for that reason - among others of ...
Paul (speaking through his words as recounted by Luke in the cited passage) is emphasizing the message found repeatedly in the New Testament (as well as in...
I'd like to know more about Messianic Jews and what their church is about if anyone can please explain. I was born in a Jewish Orthodox community and have be...
I humbly submit that there are many threads in this very short story that scripture records. The general story line: Jesus is en route to the house of a...
e.g. Acts 13:38 - 39 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him everyone...
Acts 13:13 - 52
"Unity" in Eph 4:13 carries forward the ideal in Eph 4:1-6 -- The unity (4:1-6): Paul appeals for Christian unity based on 7 wonderful scriptural facts. 1....
Some possibiities (among many, many other similar passages): 1 Chronicles 16:34 1 Chronicles 29:13 Psalm 28:7 Psalm 69:30 Psalm 95:1-2 Psalm 100:4...
I would say that, as Paul's words indicate by using the future tense, the unity of which he speaks is not a present condition. Even at the early time in...
In the account cited in the question, Jesus had been surrounded by people who were crowding against Him, with many of them actually touching him or being in...
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What does Creation 'ex nihilo' mean?
1.) How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me? In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...“...
We often don’t recognise that Jesus had a great sense of humour. It was said of Jesus that “the common people heard him gladly” which suggests that as well...
It was most likely approximately about the size of football field straight up (7-8 stories high), or 100 yards up. But it definitely wasn't 18 miles tall!
Romans 16:17-18 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 17 Brothers and sisters, I want you to be very careful of those who cause arguments and hurt people’s faith by...
What did she tell Jesus about?
Mark 5:33
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What are the names of angels in the Bible?
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Are Christians homophobic?
The Bible does not mention a specific height, only saying that the builders intended it to reach "to the heavens", which is simply an idiom expressing great...
The Bible is clear that people will fail, but God never fails. Pastors, preachers, priests, elders, bishops, and every other minister in a church body are...
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How should Christians view the Book of Mormon?
Luke 19:38 is saying, "Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." "Hosanna" [this is the key, to...
Mark 14:51 a certain young man The youth’s identity is unknown, but it might be Mark himself. This figure appears only in his Gospel. Really we don't have...
By my count and understanding, in the authorized 27-book canon of the New Testament (that is, excluding apocryphal writings), there would have been three...
According to commentaries that I have read, although the young man mentioned in Mark 15:51-52 is not specifically identified, the consensus of opinion is...
Matthew 10:2-4 (NLT) - Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee), J...
Matthew 10:2 - 4
I work at a factory with a mask mandate. Some of my coworkers including me complain that our masks are uncomfortable, and some even claim that “masks don’t...
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Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
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