I wonder if perhaps the NLT translation is a bit more liberal than normal in adding interpretation to this verse. ESV - You, however, are not in the flesh...
The word "Bible" originated from Koine Greek (τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, "the books"). It was what early Christians referred to as their "holy books". The Old...
I am an older woman but still have strong desire along those lines. I am married but my husband has not been interested in that for many years. He wants me...
Punishment comes to the unjust in many ways. Sometimes it may come through finances, always being bound (strongholds in their life). We as humans look at...
The Beatitudes are the eight declarations of blessedness spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12), each beginning with...
Psalms 42:1 - 11
Unfortunately, and maybe fortunately the Bible is not a biology or a history book as some would propose. It is a collection of books telling and retelling...
God's creative design when He made all living things is evident in its diversity. We all have variations within our DNA. So do animals. Even plants can be...
Most translations put this as "little flock". Why did Jesus not just say "my flock"? Was Jesus trying to get a point across by using "little"?
Luke 12:32
In college I was always asking God, "what do you want me to do?" When I read the question, "what is the greatest commandment?" I thought to myself - ah,...
Clement (c.95 or 96),Bishop of Rome, wrote the earliest non-canonical Christian work which received almost canonical status near the end of 2nd century....
The word neighbor is listed many times in the Bible, but there is no description as to what it means. Jesus said to love thy neighbor as thyself is the seco...
Matthew 22:39
One of the ways in which we can honor and glorify God is by keeping ourselves pure for our future spouses, loving them before we've even married them or met...
I think of it like this: A test is usually a difficult situation that challenges you (ie. faith, character, resolve, etc.) and a temptation is something that...
In the day of judgement ALL will be judged for their works. The wicked will be cast into darkness (Hell), the righteous will go to be with The Lord for...
It may seem as such on this earth because we as humans expect immediate action to be taken on any issue, but all evil will be dealt with in God's time. I...
The Bible has a lot to say about anxiety, but the word itself may not be found all that often. In the English Standard Version, it is used 8 times. In the...
Having the joy of Jehovah, we possess God-given freedom from overwhelming anxiety. “Do not be anxious over anything,” said Paul, “but in everything by prayer...
The Bible never explicitly mentions masturbation or states whether or not masturbation is a sin. The Scripture most frequently pointed to in regards to...
The Judgment on Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar; though about to Be Restored after Forty Years, It Was Still to Be in a State of Degradation. Worldly, carnal minds...
A test pulls you up, while a temptation pulls you down. In terms of school, say you have a grade of 5. If you pass a test, your grade goes up to 8. If you...
We have as a society become some consume with things that many have forgotten the true essence of being a Christian. Too many people are caught up in the...
1. To their jealousy of the Israelites; they feared they should receive promises. And truly, had this numerous army been under any other discipline and...
Edom (Esau) was Jacob's(Israel) twin brother, and as you know Jacob stole Esau"s inheritance. Esau left to establish Edomite territories( Edom). Animosity...
I know the word says He will fight those that go against us, but it doesn't seem like it because too often evil get away with their plot. It seems the wicked...
Some things are difficult to understand, but the fact that God loved the whole world and sent His only Son to make a way for them to be saved is not one if...
Many insist that the Scriptures say: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.” (John 3:36, King James Version) Therefore, they conclude that once...
Would it be that Moses smote the rock rather than spake to it?
Numbers 20:18 - 21
Materialism and consumerism have become toxins both in our culture and in our churches. When I think about Jesus and the rich, young ruler, I agree with...
Most of the responses that I've read from this post, seems you all are negating what Christ said to the man,which is to love your wife like Christ love the...
Perhaps zooming out a bit to have a bird's eye view on all the commandments & precepts ordained by God in the OT for the Israelites to obey in order to...
I have struggled with that scripture for a long time. My sister believes it "proves" predestination and that some are going to be saved, and some are not. It...
It turns out this question is quite layered, so I will dissect it and do my best to give a straight forward answer. Transgression of any part of the law is...
Jesus was actually praying specifically for his disciples in that verse. It does not implicate that He did not love the rest of the world, but He knew what...
"And all things, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive" Matthew 21:22 ask for a full healing and believe for one and u shall...
I look at the sanctification of my husband as if he is living under the same umbrella of protection provided to me by my faith in Christ Jesus. He gets the...
I agree and Amen!! The Holy Spirit works in amazing ways when we live and love and walk in Christ. I have seen these amazing interventions in my own...
I would say we can't marry the two. In its truest sense, at least in the USA, materialism is a god unto itself. The better question would be, "How do we live...
This portion of scripture gives detailed instructions for those that took the Nazarite vow, which separated them from lay people for priestly service under...
I think the general notion that ministries must plant their branches everywhere is generating the drive for fund raising, on the erroneous intrrpretatation...
I've not seen any where in the scriptures where our SKIN COLOR is mentioned, talk more of where God speaks on why He made it so. God specifically chose the...
My opinion is that God did forsake Jesus on the cross. God had to look away so that His plan of salvation for us sinners would be complete through Christ's...
The only way we can believe in and accept the Bible as God's Word is to study its origin. Where did the Bible come from? Who wrote it and when? Is it truly...
First of all Jesus at this point excluded the "world" in that particular prayer because it was a dedication and commissioning prayer for those that have...
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