I would say that circumcision was not an addition to the covenant, but was a visible outward sign of a male's inclusion in the covenant.
Jesus said it is God's work that we believe. He works in us to will and to do his good pleasure as stated in Philippians. Faith/believing is a gift that we...
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How does God give us glory? What does that mean?
All sin daily and fall short of the glory of God. The good news is, once saved, our sins, past, present and future, are all forgiven. We really don’t need to...
Those who will go to heaven are those who desire to be ONE with God and live accordingly. These people confess Jesus as LORD and they remember that once one...
Abraham is called a prophet three times in Scripture. When GOD credited Abraham with righteousness it was for believing in the promised son. The promised son...
If righteousness is credited apart from the law because Abraham believed GOD'S promise according to Paul, why then add more requirements to the covenant? ...
James 1:25
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
In his biblical commentary, T. C. Butler indicates that Jerusalem was outside of Judah's territorial allotment, and just inside Benjamin's territory,...
Joshua 18:28 Joshua 15:8 lists Jerusalem in Judah, but Joshua 18:28 says it is in Benjamin.
Joshua 18:11 - 28
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Where did we get our Bible?
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How can the God of love in the NT be reconciled with the vengeful God of these cursing Psalms? (Psalm 109, for example)
Unleavened Bread is a festival that lasts seven days. It starts with a Sabbath and ends with a Sabbath. Seven in Scripture represents compete and/or holy...
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Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
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Who is the antichrist?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
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If you sin without knowing what you’re doing, God takes that into account. But if you sin knowing full well what you’re doing, or have a momentary...
Marriage equality is a legal issue and not a religious one. In the first place, the word "marriage" did not come into our language until the 13th century....
I prefer "notional" Christians over fake Christians. Millions of people have a notion that they are "Christian" because, well, they are not Jewish, a Hindu,...
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What are 'presumptuous sins'?
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What is the New English Bible (NEB)?
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What is the lust of the eyes?
There are at least 2 clear mentions of "coincidence(s) in the Bible: The AMP Version (Amplified Version)) of Luke 10:31 has this: "Now by coincidence a...
What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain? (ebible.com) Exodus 20:7 tn or “use” (NCV, TEV); NIV, CEV, NLT “misuse”; NRSV “make wrongful use of.”...
What does the Bible say about hate? Proverbs 6:16 thru 19: "There are six things the LORD hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue,...
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What was the significance of Aaron's rod?
By my reading of the earlier chapters of Joshua, even though the walls of Jericho had previously fallen without effort on the part of Joshua's army, it had...
God concealing and kings searching goes way deeper than kingdoms and governments. Matthew 11:25 reads: “At that time Jesus answered and said, 'I thank thee,...
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What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
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What is the lust of the eyes?
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What is God's view on the consumption of alcohol?
Yes, it is! So, give God thanks for the forgiveness that He gave the world through Jesus Christ and His shed blood at the cross as the sufficient payment for...
The scriptures tell us the following for us to do: Acts 15: 28: For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these...
We are not to delve in witchery. Exodus Chp. 22 V-18: "Suffer not a witch to live."
Same-sex marriages are a sin. It is an abomination for man to lie with another man. No true Christian will approve such marriages. I do not approve and never...
Isaiah 61 is a mission statement for Christ to fulfill. These are the things the Father sent His Son to do. Listen to Christ’s own words: Luke 4: 17: And...
Scripture teaches not to go beyond what is written. Isaiah 8:20: Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according...
You asked the question. Will people get a second chance after the rapture. The better question would have been, will a person left behind after the rapture...
Yoshua's (Jesus') description of the gate is Himself. John 10:1-3: “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but...
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What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?
Psalm 119:30: The Hebrew alphabet is made up of 22 letters. Each letter was originally a symbol, each symbol represents a word and a number. Because of its...
Joshua 8:3-8: Joshua and all his soldiers got ready to march on Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, tough, seasoned fighters, and sent them off at night wi...
Joshua 8:1 - 35
Is sin a sin if I did not know that it was sin? Yes, sin is a sin whether we are conscious about it or not. My view is that God's objective standards cannot...
The exact location of Rephidim remains a mystery, with various theories and proposed sites. It's generally believed to be situated somewhere between the...
Let me give what might seem a trivial explanation. Years ago when I took up golf I prayed God would help me play well. Instead my ball ended up in sand traps...
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
To "taste and see that the Lord is good" is to personally experience and understand God's goodness in our lives. It's an invitation to move beyond simply...
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Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
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