Rosemary, I am one to whom the Son chose to reveal the Father, and I think the answer is much simpler than we think. If Jesus revealed the Father to someone...
I believe that every individual is a product of God's creative activity. Each one formed, known of God. By Christ's blood, as followers, believers, we are...
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What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
This problem arises because of the first issue of not understanding what marriage covenant requires. Too often a woman, or the man, marries out of necessity...
I would say that (as the verse from Proverbs cited in the question indicates) attempting to "cover" known personal transgressions -- although such...
Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. The problem here is this: God warn...
The increase in disbelief has been coming for as long as I can remember; our enemy, the devil is very busy (he started in the Garden of Eden). Now we have...
During the Old Testament even the keepers of laws (mere human beings) were allowed to kill a person if the person committed a terrible sin. They were allowed...
This question has been argued by many learned scholars. Some quote the restoration of King David after committing adultery and murder, claiming there is room...
I would like to sum up what I have read in these answers. Righteousness has a two facet application when it comes to Christianity. First, there is Positional...
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Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
From Ezekiel 26:14, "never be rebuilt" is best understood to mean that Tyre's glory and prestige would never be restored. It took Nebuchadnezzar 13 years to...
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What is the sea of glass mentioned in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2?
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What is the second death?
Of course, one possibility for the believer is that it is just something that God miraculously made to happen (as He had earlier in the case of Joshua...
Aside from the ruins of the ancient city of Tyre that remain in modern times, my understanding is that the the city's former location corresponds to the site...
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What is the New King James Version (NKJV)?
14 I will make you like the top of a rock; you shall be a place for spreading nets, and you shall never be rebuilt, for I the Lord have spoken,’ says the Lor...
Ezekiel 26:14
4 And the word of the Lord came to Isaiah, saying, 5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I h...
The NKJV was commissioned in 1975 (BTW, the year I graduated from seminary) by Thomas Nelson Publishers. One-hundred-and-thirty respected Bible scholars,...
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?
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Does Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 contradict what Jesus said about divorce?
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What does the Bible say about second chances?
Like Abraham, Noah's righteousness was God's gift in response to his personal faith. Both Abraham and Noah believed the Word of God "and it was counted to...
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What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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Who are the sons of God mentioned in Romans 8:19 and how will they be revealed?
This ruler exalted himself above God and deserved the judgment that God would bring upon him. Although the specific identity of the prince and king of Tyre...
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What does it mean to be immoral?
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What does the bible mean in Colossians 3:1-2 by "looking for the things that are above"?
I would say that the difference between Jesus and Paul on this subject is the issue of whose side the initiative is on. According to Jesus, a Christian is...
1 Corinthians talks about a Christian who has an unbelieving mate. At one point, Paul says, “But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a si...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - 16
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What is the Baha'i faith?
In the case of the ruler of Tyre, I would say that the pride of which Ezekiel spoke arose from the wealth that he had been able to amass from his position --...
28 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘In the pride of your heart you ...
Ezekiel 28:1 - 2
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What is the origin of Valentine's Day, and should Christians celebrate it?
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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
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Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
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Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?
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Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
The Old Testament phrase, "the fear of the Lord," means piety/reverential trust. A hatred of all evil. We are expected to accept that the Lord's judgements...
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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?
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Why does the power of God bring salvation to the Jews first?
The gospel reached “to the Jew first” in the ministry of Jesus Christ (Matt. 10:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 3:26). How wonderful it is to have a message of...
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What was the significance of the ephod?
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Why is the lack of visions and divinations considered a punishment?
I would say that the statement in Jeremiah 1:5 does not reflect any pre-natal existence on the part of any of us, but instead is a product of God's...
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