Romans 13 has been frequently quoted in support of submission to the government. Religious leaders, as well as politicians, often misuse and abuse Paul’s...
My understanding is that there are four major schools of biblical hermeneutics: llteral: a text is to be interpreted according to the “plain meaning”...
I understand that there are eight such rules for interpretation of Biblical texts. Briefly stated, they are as follows: 1. Definition: What does a given word...
None of the wounds inflicted by the process of crucifixion itself were normally fatal in and of themselves. (As a passing note, in Roman crucifixion, nails...
We should treat others as we would like to be treated which supposes we want the very best spiritually for ourselves. Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men...
I would say that the process starts by examining the ways in which you love yourself. You love yourself even when acknowledging and accepting the fact of...
Although angels are described in multiple locations in Scripture as possessing wings, they were apparently created in that manner by God for His purposes....
In this present age, governments will always be composed of fallible, sinful humans who may or may not act according to scriptural principles. God's...
In my view, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice Isaac not because He Himself did not already know what Abraham would do, but to have Abraham grow and mature in...
I think God would "have to" test Abraham in this way to see if Abraham really loved Him and to show us that he did. God did not/does not hide the painfulness...
I would say that, even if Ham viewing his father's nakedness would be regarded as unintentional or an accident, he did nothing to alleviate or correct the...
An observation I've made pertaining to the concept of "armour bearer" has had me crying for the church. I need to state upfront that I won't go into the...
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great com...
Our Spanish pastor recently preached a sermon on the armor of God. He told us that there is a difference when a soldier used it in that time or in ours for...
Why did Noah say cursed be Canaan; servant shall he be unto his brethren?
Genesis 10:22 - 25
1 Let every person p be subject to the governing authorities. For q there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...
Romans 13:1 - 2
My opinion is that in the event that a man truly adores God, he should likewise cherish his siblings and his neighbors (1 John 3:10–18; 4:7–21).
Yes, everyone has a "God-shaped hole" according to Pascal who wrote in his book: “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there...
One of the most successful methods I've learned through studying habitual habits is that fasting and praying is an excellent way to break habitual sins and...
There are differing interpretations of the "two horns". Remember that Revelation is addressed to seven churches, to the audience of that time.The people were...
My opinion is that when the Bible doesn’t mention smoking as a sin I believe smoking can be a sin to a certain person. What I mean is that smoking may not be...
Some blessings of salvation through faith in Jesus are: Eternal life John 3:16, 36; 5:24; 6:40, 47 (Tim mentioned this one) Forgiveness Acts 10:43 A clear...
Blessings that occur to me (some realized in this life and world; others fully attained in eternity): Eternal life in God's presence...
No, a Christian should not consult horoscopes. This goes against 1 of the 10 Commandments, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." My Mom, however, as an...
To be "holy" is to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart so as to be set apart for God's purpose and glory. When...
I humbly submit for your consideration an opinion. The realty currently playing out on various public squares across our little sphere, was fore told....
As I understand it, the Messianic Jewish Bible is a translation of both the Old and New Testaments that is intended to emphasize and present Jesus as the...
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "effective" or "effectual" in the verse in question is (in anglicized form) "energoumene", which makes...
My understanding is that Onesimus is regarded as having run away because of allegations of theft from his master (Philemon). (Paul referred to this in his...
The Bible says - "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Matthew 11:26)....
If you feel that you may consider the need to do so then, yes, confess those you are aware of. When you pray, revelation will divinely enter you, and the...
I would say that you would need to be specific in the matter of confessing sins that you committed and sins that involved omission of doing something that...
My opinion is yes, it should be because of 1 reason. I'm an ordained minister, and I have heard of one lady who wanted to contact a minister, and she was...
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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
Having been raised as a Lutheran, and thus having been exposed to Luther's writings (particularly his Small Catechism), I recall that, in his teaching on...
I would say that Christians should be supportive of the right of individuals to peacefully protest the conduct of the police, and should also advocate for...
Although God inspired the authors of the various books of the Bible in the words that they wrote (which were given in either Hebrew or Greek), and although...
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