What did Jesus mean when he said, "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."?
Matthew 26:29
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How did the distance between Paul and Timothy affect the communication process?
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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
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What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
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What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible?
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What does the seed represent in this verse: "And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it."?
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Tim Maas
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What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
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What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6
Matthew 10:29
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How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
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How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
Isaiah 64:6 Titus 3:5
Jeremiah 2:13
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Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
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What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
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Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
All the old versions omit the words. The oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate omit them.
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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Tim Maas
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I am confused about what the sign of the Son of Man is. Is it the destruction of Israel?
Matthew 24:30
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