David L Cooper came up with what he called the ‘golden rule of interpretation’ in the early 20th century: “When the plain sense of scripture makes common...
I have come across several variations of the concept of ‘plain sense’ interpretation, such as “if the scripture makes plain sense, you should seek no other s...
It is important to remember that Arminianism (conditional election) and Calvinism (predestination) are manmade doctrines from approx. The 13th - 14th...
Dear friend, greetings; It is with great emotion and pain I have read your question. We all have gone or passed through hard times and situations but I...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What did Jesus mean by 'greater works'?
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from Jesus Daily Bible.
See Answer:
What is the meaning and importance of the Last Supper?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Why is Biblical Creationism so important?
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?
My short and to the point answer is this: GOD tells us in the Bible that He is I AM. GOD is telling us that His name is I AM! GOD created all that has ever...
The 'sin unto death' is apostasy which is abandoning or renouncing faith in Jesus and thus belief in God. Anyone who believes the overwhelming truth of...
I don't have a problem with it as long as she is a Deaconess over other woman and not men. Just as the Paul says that a woman is not to have authority/pastor...
Jesus told his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. Matthew 15 Jesus gives scathing remarks about the legalistic doctrines of men who were...
Reviewing the background of Mennonites, their belief, and their parallels to Trinity is in accordance to God's inspired word. They follow Jesus, believe the...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What does the Bible say about sadness?
Yes, there were such instances, and the Bible recorded them. in 2 Kings 6:24-29, the people of Samaria in the northern kingdom of Israel (consisting of the...
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
How is Jesus the "True Shepherd"?
I would say that Paul was telling Timothy that, while he should be respectful to those who were older or had more life experience, he should not...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
Would this translate to age discrimination against the young and underestimation? How would this be interpreted? Is this advice just to Timothy, to all youn...
1 Timothy 4:12
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
Holiness is God’s goal for our lives. Without this transformation we cannot be saved (Hebrews 12:14). God cannot coexist with sin and for us to be with God...
It is like saying to your dad, "Sorry Dad I made mistake." Admitting to your dad that you disobeyed his rules is also showing respect to your father. Of...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Where in the New Testament is there any anticipation of a challenge like Islam?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Where in the New Testament is there any anticipation of a challenge like Islam?
I believe this verse and the prior four are another reference to Christ's teachings that spirituality and judgment do indeed correspond to the agricultural...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What are some reasons for the animosity between Christians and Muslims? Can Christians reconcile with Muslims?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
How can I experience joy in my Christian life?
Gold Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 25 votes.
See Answer:
How can I give my life to God?
Instead of Atonement: The Bible’s Salvation Story and Our Hope for Wholeness (Cascade Books) by Ted Grimsrud
Luke 15:11 - 32
All of those who realize they are sinners and need a savior and believe that Jesus is that savior will be saved. The just for the unjust. Jesus did...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What is prayer walking? Is it Biblical to go on a prayer walk?
The author of Hebrews in this first chapter is illustrating how superior the person and ministry of Jesus is to the person and work of angels. In verse 14 he...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Can one be gay and Christian?
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
How can we recognize the voice of God?
Reading the previous few verses helps us understand what Jesus is saying. “Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to...
As far as I am aware, all that we know about this man comes from a single verse (Colossians 4:11) in the passage in Colossians cited in the question. He was...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
How does faith differ from wishful thinking?
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What is the difference between Catholics and Protestants?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?
In my opinion, Jesus was referring to all those (beginning with the Old Testament prophets -- including both those who had recorded their prophecy, and those...
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from Jesus Daily Bible.
See Answer:
Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
Please support eBible by adding us to your ad blocker’s whitelist. Thank you!