How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
The Parable of the Unjust Steward: He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that...
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Albert DeBenedictis
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Can a homosexual be a Christian?
No, I do not believe that a person who is a homosexual could also be a Christian, that is, one who believes and obeys the teachings of the Bible (John 14:15,...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?
Back in the 1950’s as a child who was in church every Sunday and listened intently to everything our pastor said, I do not remember even one time him saying...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
First, I see that Satan asked. He needed permission to "sift" Peter. Jesus addressed Simon Peter… why? I think because Peter was the leader, (spokesman) for...
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Albert DeBenedictis
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In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
I think everything is much simpler here. It simply means you will become mortal.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
Good question, Ainsley! LUKE 16 OUTLINE AND EXEGESIS Jesus tells the parables of the shrewd manager…bare bones outline by Harold Wilmington I. PARABLE OF THE...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
By my understanding, when Jesus used the word "you", it was plural. That is, He was referring not just to Simon Peter, but to each of the apostles, as the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What’s wrong with preparing a legal defense? (Matthew 10:19)
This isn't an instruction about a legal defense. Jesus is sending his disciples out to alert the world (through Israel as usual) that the kingdom of God is...
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Mark Vestal
, Member of the church the body of Christ by Paul's gospel.
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
The manager of a rich man's possessions was accused of mismanagement. The rich man asked the manager to account for his remaining possessions and also stated...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
Chapter 16:3,4: The manager was likely dishonest, but he was smart in worldly ways. In his mind he started planning ahead. He didn't want to become a beggar,...
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Mark Vestal
, Member of the church the body of Christ by Paul's gospel.
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
2 Corinthians 12:7-10: 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...
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What happens to a person at death?
Do you immediately go to heaven or some other place?
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ainsley chalmers
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How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
I am confused by the message in this scripture. Please help me to interpret it.
Luke 16:1 - 8
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Mark Vestal
, Member of the church the body of Christ by Paul's gospel.
Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired?
The apostle Peter confirms Paul's wisdom was divinely given to Paul. 2 Peter 3:15: "15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What is the gift inexpressible? (2 Corinthians 9:15)
In my opinion, Paul (who had been speaking favorably of the generosity in giving of the Corinthian church) was at the same time spontaneously moved to make...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What is the meaning of "to fulfill all righteousness" regarding Jesus’ baptism?
To me, Jesus was saying that, although He (alone of all humanity) did not require baptism for its intended purpose of symbolizing the burial of the old,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What is the significance of the statement Jesus made to the disciple He loved in John 21:23: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”?
I see a twofold significance. The risen Christ had just asked Peter three times whether Peter loved Him (to counter the three times that Peter had denied...