Ornaments and fine clothes were a symbol of pride and independence, of attachment to the things of this world (their former life in Egypt). To humble them...
My opinion is that Paul was speaking about the customs of that time, but as it pertains to Christians now, I believe that what Paul is saying is that when...
God expects us to protect ourselves against contagious diseases. In the 13th Chapter of Leviticus, for example, the entire chapter (40 verses) deals with...
In my view this wrestling match is a living parable showing us how Jacob GOT SAVED. The wrestling match symbolizes HIS will vs GOD’S will. This is every...
I just find it odd how so many Christians can chant law and order but at the same time REFUSE to follow a state mandate. So are we in the business of picking...
Here is my encouragement for you from the scriptures: Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in...
Personally, I alternate my approach to reading the bible to keep it from becoming boring, as follows: 1) I use a daily devotion app called Alpha BIOY to read...
I have always thought that this part in the Lord's Prayer referred to more than the sustenance of our bodies. I find the bible written with a lot of deep...
This man was a born again believer. Otherwise it would not say that even though he was about to lose his life his spirit would be saved in the day of the...
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Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
I say yes! I personally have laid hands and prayed for the blind to receive sight, for deaf ears to be opened, tongues to be loosed, the paralyzed to walk...
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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What is cultural relativism?
Steps that I have found helpful: Always keeping in mind that the words of the Bible were entirely inspired and communicated by God Himself, with regard to...
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Are the 'angels' of the churches in Revelation 1-3 real angels, or are they human messengers?
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Did Jesus have a tattoo?
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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?
According to Exodus 32:2, the gold from which Aaron fashioned the golden calf was obtained only from the ear ornaments that the Israelites wore, apparently...
Nowhere does Jesus say ‘Go out and do harm to those who are weak of spirit, health or those who have less than you in his name.’ If you are going out in...
As it says in Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of j...
Isaiah 55:11
Jacob was prayerful (Gen. 32:9-12, 24-30). “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak” (Genesis 32:24). Being alone with God is the...
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I agree with Aurel Gheorghe that we must read it as a parable and not a literal story. Parables are fictional stories that convey "a truth." The characters...
For them he did foreknow he also did predestinate to become the children of God even to them that believe on His name. God knows who is going to believe and...
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1). The earth did not exist before this time. God created it out of nothing. God existed...
A timely inquiry during perilous times and I humbly submit for your consideration; there is only ONE that should merit your FAITH. (Titus 1:2). The...
First, I would say that, as indicated in the question, the "man" spoken of in the cited verse or passage was, in fact, a supernatural, divine being (and...
A casual reading of Genesis 1 might give the impression that the earth was already in existence even prior to the beginning of God's creative activity....
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
Genesis 32:1 - 32
Although planting trees in a vineyard might serve a practical purpose, we should be mindful that Luke 13:6-9 is a parable, and parables are not necessarily...
My understating is that the communal reading of God’s Word was the primary way of learning about Christ during the OT as well as the NT Church. The scrolls...
The Bible has never lost its power, but humans (even the most apparently pious and trustworthy professing Christians, and no matter how close they may be to...
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Genesis 1:1 - 31
I would say that Paul was contrasting righteousness imputed by God as a result of faith in Christ to righteousness before God gained as a result of total...
I had a lot of trust in a celebrated Christian leader. He has been exposed to be a false teacher. Peter 2 talks about false teachers. Yet how can someone kee...
NIV For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will l...
Romans 1:17
I am not a horticulturist, but my consultation of secular sources produced a reference to the practice of planting fig trees in the corners of vineyards to...
I would say that reading Scripture out loud would have the benefit of not allowing the reader's attention to drift, as it might when reading silently. Also,...
Since the original fall of humanity into sin described in Genesis 3, no human has ever been totally without sin (except Jesus, due to the manner in which He...
When Satan rebelled against God due to his prideful desire to usurp God's place, he and the angels who joined him in his rebellion were defeated, and were...
The reality is that God hasn't stopped talking. In fact, he is continually speaking. The problem is that we - as human beings - have difficulty hearing. We...
What the bible says is true for all time (2Timothy 2:16-17). Jesus said his Word would never disappear (Luke 21:33) and he is the Word of God who became...
When we look to the New Testament for guidance on how to exalt the Lord, we have many commandments and examples. Here are a few. 1) The Great Commission...
When we read this verse in context from the beginning of chapter 6 the meaning makes more sense. Moses said to the Israelites: “These are the commands,...
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