What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
The power of complete faith and devotion is such that even the lord is humbled to do that which the devotee has requested. It is said if you have even an...
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Anand Mishra
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What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
To understand blood one has to understand passover. The Lord through Moses spoke that every Israelite should sacrifice the lamb and put the blood of the lamb...
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Charles Crabtree
What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?
Some translations, such as NLV, NIV, LXX, Dead Sea Scrolls, say something like "angels of God," "host of heaven." Other translations, such as KJV, NASB say "...
Deuteronomy 32:8
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
When I was just a boy, if I had a good friend that I wanted as a blood brother I practiced this: “Blood brother can refer to one of two things: a...
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What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
She was probably not married due to her condition. She was probably very lonely even in her family due to her permanently “unclean” state. This would make...
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
Blood symbolizes life, as indicated by multiple passages (such as Genesis 9:4-6, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 7:26-27, Leviticus 17:10-14, and Deuteronomy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?
Since the Bible says that, after Jesus was baptized, He came up out of the water (indicating to me that he had been completely in the Jordan River) --...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?
Mt 12 begins with Jesus' disciples breaking the local law by not observing the Pharisees' idea of the Sabbath. They were plucking and eating heads of grain....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean biblically to deny oneself?
The context of "Deny Yourself" here is this: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever...
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Anand Mishra
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Does God promise to protect us?
The lord is equally disposed to care for all living beings; the lord is neither inimical nor partial to anyone. In whatever way people surrender to the lord...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to know and understand God in Jeremiah 9:24?
It means - Micah 7:18 - "Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgressions of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the flesh?
The flesh may be defined as “man’s fallen nature as under the power of sin.” It is the evil principle in man’s nature, the traitor within who is allied with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
Paul made a similar point with reference to the gospel (which is part of the overall word of God as revealed in the Bible) when he said in Romans 1:16, "For...
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Is the coronavirus-Covid-19 demonized?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
I know Hebrews 4:12 says that the Word of God is powerful, but are there more verses vouching for it? If so, what does/did it have the power to do?
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
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Does God promise to protect us?
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Why did God ask the Israelites to abstain from sexual relations in Exodus 19:15?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?
First, see the context of Revelation 19:11-21. Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "A man's enemies will be those of his own household”?
Immediately after Jesus spoke the words cited in the question (which were actually a quotation of Micah 7:6 in the Old Testament), He also stated (in Matthew...
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Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?
A reader should not separate it so much into chapters but rather a singular storyline when reading first Samuel. Chapters should be used as only reference...
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How can I control sinful impulses?
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Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
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Are our past, present, and future sins forgiven in Christ?
God in his wisdom removed us from the equation of Salvation, requiring only that we believe in Jesus, who was sacrificed for our sins and is now risen and...
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How will we know that we are in the end times?
This verse Mark 13:14 is Jesus' response to the question of Mark 13:4. In response to your question, I would suggest these verses: See 1 Peter 1:2, "Grace to...
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, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about the unbelief of Jesus Christ's disciples?
"[Unbelief] lies in the moral aversion of human will and in the pride of independence, which says, “who is Lord over us? Why should we have to depend on...
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Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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Why did Jesus speak this parable about people brought and slain in front of the ruler if He was meek and gentle?
When Jesus was on earth he did not come to judge the people. He came to save the people from theirs sins. The only violent act he preformed was chasing the...
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Why is repentance so important?
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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
I do not think that Christians are going to spend eternity in the clouds. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul is saying that the saved will be taken up to meet Jesus...
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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
We will not remain in the clouds with our Lord Jesus as a permanent residing place. Actually, we will be caught up with him in the clouds (rapture) but we...
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How can a Christian comfort an unbeliever who lost a non-believer relative?
My Father used to preach a lot of funerals for people he did not know. He always said we can not know whether a person has believed or not, because once a...
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Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?
In Acts 3:21, Peter is speaking about how a restoration or restitution of all things will come to earth before the second coming. Quoting verse 21 (speaking...
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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
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What does it mean to "comfort all that mourn" in Isaiah 61:2?
I would say that the mourning to which Isaiah was referring pertained to inhabitants of the southern kingdom of Judah (consisting of the Israelite tribes of...
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How can a Christian comfort an unbeliever who lost a non-believer relative?
You can comfort them by saying "I feel sorry for your loss." Show kindness by listening to them and taking cues from them about what to say. Always remember...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does this prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27 mean?
Daniel 9:24-27 24"Seventy 'sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to ...
Daniel 9:24 - 27
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
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How can 1 John 4:15 be true about anyone acknowledging that Jesus is the Son of God would be indwelt by God when the demons did just that in Matthew 8:29?
I would say that the verses cited in the question are speaking of different types of acknowledgement. The demons in Matthew 8:29 were speaking in a factual...
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How do I start and stay consistent with daily devotions?
If you are confused by how to start, you may find the probability of starting to be lesser. If you are submerged in water, do you think how to start...