Two concepts are in John 1:12. First, is the receiving of Jesus by believing in His name. This is the same as birth into God’s family, John 3:5, 7, I Peter...
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Should Christians worship Mary according to what it says in Luke 1:28ff?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
Despite the adversities that had befallen her through the deaths of her husband and her sons (in addition to the uncertainties posed by the harsh external...
The primary use of flint was as a source of ignition through friction. The property of flint that give it this usefulness was its extreme hardness and...
Ruth 1:8-22 8 Then Naomi told her daughters-in-law, “Each of you should go back home to your mother. You have been very kind to me and my sons who are now d...
Ruth 1:6 - 18
“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame” (Isaiah 50:7).
When I have a humble heart God will revive me. “…I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.” Isaiah 57:15 (GW)...
The rapture of the church is a separate event from the second coming of Jesus. At the rapture, we go to meet the Lord in the clouds. 1 Corinthians 15:51-53...
It depends on the attitude of the person. Moses used and received signs. Gideon wanted not one, but multiple signs, and God gave him them. Jesus knew the...
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What is Christian revival?
Let's examine the narrative in question. There was an issue at hand; the host of the wedding had run short on wine. If the festive occasion was to continue,...
I recently led a study on Daniel 10 as part of a series on prayer, and this passage in particular dealt with prayer and spiritual conflict. We are told in...
The delay was caused by the activity and opposition of evil spiritual agents empowering or associated with pagan kingdoms of the world. (These demonic agents...
Sexual relations with a member of a king's harem was considered as both a theft of the king's property and a rival claim to the throne. (Passages dealing...
Jesus said that unless our righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, no one will see God. Romans 4:5: But to him that worketh not, but...
Abner Goes Over to David 6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house o...
I think also that it shows the importance for a Godly woman to not have idle hands and to keep busy being productive for her and her family. When we get...
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
"Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Mt 11:28) I don't believe anyone can truthfully declare themselves to be without...
The phrase “40 days” is mentioned in the Bible more than 20 times – some in the Old Testament and some in the New Testament. --Whitney Hopler Here are...
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Is unconditional election biblical?
In my opinion, in both the Old (Deuteronomy 11:1,22) and New (John 14:15,23) Testaments (and even up until today), people loved/love God by obeying Him and...
The question has already been asked on ebible.com, "What does it mean to love Jesus?" But what did it mean for an Old Testament saint, like David (who wro...
Psalms 18:1 - 50
To me, the thought being expressed in the cited verse is similar to Paul's teaching in Romans 1:20 that, even if individuals had never explicitly heard the...
The Bible describes David in 1 Samuel 13:14 as a man after God's own heart, and, to me, the incidents in his life that most clearly demonstrate that were the...
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
I believe the events in 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 are referring to Christians who will receive immortal bodies and will dwell with God forever. I believe the...
Paul suffered much for His faith. On his body he carried scars because of his work for the Lord. He endured persecution. He was beaten and shipwrecked, etc....
2 Samuel 1:11 Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them. 12 They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his...
2 Samuel 1:1 - 16
In my opinion, in the verse cited in the question, Paul was not referring to the types of miraculous wounds/stigmata claimed to have been imprinted or...
For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Galatians 6:17
Psalm 48:10 As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Psalms 48:1 - 14
Apart from Christ, humans are irretrievably alienated and separated from God because of their sin. Once humans believe in (that is, receive (place their...
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
In Mark 8:12-13, Mark writes in the New Living Translation of the Bible, “When [the Pharisees demanded a sign from Jesus], he sighed deeply in his spirit and...
I think there are at least 2 reasons NOT to seek honor for yourself: Romans 2:7 ESV: To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and...
In Matthew 27:52-53, the normal reading of verse 52 seems to say that on Friday as soon as Jesus died there was an earthquake, and the graves were opened,...
I believe that hunting for sport should be outlawed. Hunting for food? God ordained. Hunting for sport or financial gain (like ivory, etc) has led to the...
I think that this is a very interesting question, whoever asked it. Now, I would like to offer a different explanation, if I may. Isaiah 39:8 says this: Then...
I would say that it would be a matter of the relationship between the request for a miracle and the faith of the person making the request. If the request...
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(Mark 8:12) 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this gener...
I saw the excellent movie, "Samson," and in it, Samson has a brother, Caleb. Caleb serves as a moral compass for Samson throughout the film. Samson's...
The Bible offers some clues on how Jesus was crucified. Simon of Cyrene was compelled to bear Jesus’ cross, Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26. As the whole cross...
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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?
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