14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not! 15 For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to an...
Romans 9:14 - 15
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What does the Bible say about christian martyrdom?
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Should a Christian use a dating service to find a spouse?
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
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What should we learn from the life of Abraham?
NO! No one can attain perfection. Yes, James 3:2 states that 'If anyone doesn't stumble in word, he is a perfect man.' That's a big IF. But it doesn't take...
Why should anyone single Rahab out and question her depiction as a righteous person? She was a prostitute; a sinner. What was every other person who were...
The Bible is clear that Jesus was crucified on a Friday. The following explores this and explains the problem passage that seems to indicate otherwise....
Hello Ara and thank you for posing this difficult question. There is a very strong case, primarily found in the book of Romans that God judges people not on...
I’m not a deeply theological person but, here is a testimony which may help elucidate this subject. I knew a man 45 years ago who’d been brought up a...
Amos 3:11: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land: and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy...
I think that there are multiple principles to be observed or learned from the account of Paul's shipwreck. We should heed the warnings of Scripture or of...
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How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
Vincent, good question! Regarding your question about discerning the Bible properly while avoiding feelings, I must say this first. It was John Wesley who...
Good personal question as I have been guilty of this in the past. "Corban" is a Hebrew word that shows up in the Greek New Testament and most English Bibles...
Insightful question, Salvador! I wondered about that myself, previously. Now, though I believe this: Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God...
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Genesis 4:4: And Abel, he also brought of the firstling of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: The...
My opinion of this (What does it mean, "Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes"?) is here:...
My answer is different than others here and only speaks to what I do, not what am suggesting we should do. First of all, I don't always pray before meals....
I am not a linguist so others could more properly answer this question (and may already have). That being said, my Strong's Concordance says the word...
The scroll carried the Word of God that was sent forth to reveal the judgment of God upon the thieves and the liars in the land. The curse that was sent...
God chose the Jews to be His chosen people. Deuteronomy 7:6: “For you [Jews] are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of...
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What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
By my reading of the cited passage, God's sentiment was based on the fact that Judah was depending completely on ritual observances (such as sacrifices and...
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
Could it be related to Psalm 147 which I like a lot, verse 15, especially: "how swiftly his word flies!"
Claim this as a personal promise of Jesus, Matthew 7:7-8: “God is not far from you. If you ask Him for mercy, seek Him with your heart, and knock through...
Even during the early years of New Testament there was a great deal of disagreement as to whether those who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah are...
The Bible indicates that, even in Old Testament times, Gentiles could be saved by faith in God (just as Christians later were). Examples include the...
By my understanding, Paul used this very condemnatory term to apply to so-called "Judaizers" of his time who were seeking to corrupt the essential Christian...
Did the gentiles go to hell before Jesus came?
Philippians 3:2
Quote: "God has no favorites among sinners!" Deut 7:6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the...
How can believers be both poor and rich? Revelation 2:9 – “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich)…” Believers can be materially poor yet...
I am reminded of the verse of Scripture in James 2:5 NKJV, that says, "Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in...
John 8:6-7: This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he...
Revised Answer: How Do We Develop the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is not something we can add from the outside. Just like natural...
Is the Calvinist theory of total depravity biblical? The Total Depravity doctrine held by Calvinism says that the sinner is so depraved in sin that he or she...
The following reference addresses the value of a talent of silver in Old Testament times: https://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/talent In New...
I have chosen the English Standard Version (ESV) as my favorite for memorizing as it is close to the King James Version which I have used for most of my...
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What does the Bible say about palm reading?
9 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Sa...
Revelation 2:8 - 11
Superb question, Cynthia! My view / What did Amaziah do wrong — and what can I learn from it: At first, Amaziah did what was right. He obeyed God’s law by...
As far as I am aware, there is no record other than the gospel account (Mark 5:18-20) of how the man responded to Jesus' command to share the story of his...
If we take the words of the magi, then it is clear, Jesus was born King of the Jews, Matthew 2:2. Also, Jesus was recognized as the King of the Jews during...
I understand the questioner's point, but it can be considered a matter of how the verb is translated or expressed. It would be an equally valid translation...
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