This is an excellent question especially because the passage has been used many times to argue that upon death the saved immediately go to Paradise. However,...
Everyone who has at one time believed the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4, and were sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians 1:13-14. Our guarantee...
As I understand the theology involved, by His reference to Paradise, Jesus was not speaking of heaven, but of the intermediate state of blessedness of...
Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the alphabet of the Greek language in which the New Testament was written (similar to A and Z in the...
If Christ did not go to heaven until at least 3 days after His death, how can the thief be in paradise the day Christ died?
Luke 23:43
“The rest of the dead” are the wicked dead who will be raised and judged after the 1000 year reign of Christ. If you study the theology of Revelation (which...
It’s “the dead in Christ” who “shall rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV). And “the dead in Christ” means Christians. According to 1 Thessalonians 4:14, it...
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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
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Should believers be concerned if they are elected?
This happened while I was walking down the aisle with another ordained pastor.
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Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?
The rest of the dead come to life after the thousand years have ended in a figurative sense. It is only after proving themselves during the final test after...
The following scriptures confirm the impact of God's sovereignty in our daily lives. 1. God has a plan and purpose and will fulfil it Psalm 139:16 Your eyes...
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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
I would say that the owning of animals as pets (even though they could be regarded as "beasts") in this life and world, as well as actions taken in caring...
Can I be forgiven for this?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...
As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...
When we put these verses in chapter 45, in context, we discover that God is speaking directly with Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian empire, the most powerful...
They did not see the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. a) who brought the kingdom of God to earth to advance justice, righteousness, love and...
I would say that the father represents God, the prodigal son represents a repentant sinner, and the elder brother represents people who self-righteously...
--the 3 main characters, the father, the prodigal, and the elder brother?
Luke 15:11 - 32
I would say that this question is addressed in the same chapter cited in the question, when the writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 11:16, "Instead, they were...
Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of justice. Just as His love graciously provides a way (in Christ) for all of sinful humanity to be saved if they...
7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV)
Isaiah 45:7
Rahab, whose story in the Old Testament is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6, lived in Jericho in the land of Canaan. Although translations of the Bible...
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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What does the Bible say about mass evangelism?
Jesus said "It is not the healthy who need a doctor by the sick. But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call...
Jesus said "You know the way to the place I am going" (John 14:4). What did this mean for the disciples at that moment of time? Jesus already provided the...
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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What are spiritual blessings?
Jesus had been speaking to the apostles toward the end of His earthly ministry about going away from them, and telling them that they knew both where He was...
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