What does it mean that it is the glory of God to conceal a matter?
It is the glory of God 1 to conceal 2 a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. 1 The proverb provides a contrast between God and the...
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Why is singing songs to a troubled heart like vinegar on soda?
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda. (Proverbs 25:20 ESV) Vinegar… nitre — נתר,...
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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
The New Testament word for sin, sinful or sins is "harmatia" in the Greek.It is used 173 times. It's foundational meaning, is to miss the mark or target....
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How did Judas die?
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
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What is the spiritual gift of mercy?
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What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31?
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Who are those who love God and are called according to his purpose?
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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
The discerning of spirits was crucial in the early church because Satan tried to falsify/counterfeit the work of God and the Word of God. Today, the Spirit...
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What is 'Holy Saturday?'
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What is the biblical pattern for conducting marriage ceremonies?
I do fully agree with Mr. Tim Maas. My point of view for asking this question was that probably there are different modes of ceremonies followed all over the...
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Myron Robertson
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Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
Anytime you focus solely on the actual physical occurrence and ignore the underlying spiritual symbolism found in any of these stories you are missing the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God send people to hell?
Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God, All, not some, but all. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no not one. So, we are all...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible support the need to have a marriage officially solemnized or officiated?
To my knowledge, although the Bible speaks of weddings, and also contains (in passages such as the one cited in the question) guidance on how Christian...
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What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
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Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
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Was Martin Luther the first contemporary Christian musician?
I would say that Luther wrote multiple hymns (both the words and the music) that were based on passages from Scripture such as those noted in the question,...
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Does God have a sense of humor?
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Does God have a physical body?
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Does God love everyone or just Christians?
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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
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Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? (Numbers 21:8)
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Jack Gutknecht
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Was Martin Luther the first contemporary Christian musician?
2 Samuel 22:2 2He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; Psalm 46:7 7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. ...
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What is a believer expected to do after s/he realises that s/he has grieved the Holy Spirit?
The fact that a believer becomes conscious of grieving The Holy Spirit is the outcome of the work of the Holy Spirit. In John 16:8, one of the work of The...
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James Kraft
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What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)
Since my wife and I just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary, I can tell you there is a great blessing that comes with staying with your first love. We...
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Joseph Harris
, Husband, Father, Disciple of Jesus
Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
My opinion is that it is not either eternity or within man but both. In the passage referenced in the question itself (Isaiah 57:15) God specifically states...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
I haven't read all of the many previous comments to see if this was mentioned, but this same question was the one that Clarence Darrow used when examining...
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Why is Mark 16:9–20 omitted in some Bibles?
Although the vast majority of later Greek manuscripts contain Mark 16:9-20, the Gospel of Mark ends at verse 8 in two of the oldest and most respected...
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Tim Maas
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In what way did God appear to Solomon? (1 Kings 9:2)
The passage cited in the question indicates that God appeared to Solomon "as He had at Gibeon", where the Bible says specifically that God had appeared to...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why lift hands to praise the Lord? (Psalm 134:2)
Should we raise our hands during musical worship, or keep them in our pockets? (when singing, etc.) NET For this reason 1 I will praise you while I live; in...
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Jack Gutknecht
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In what way did God appear to Solomon? (1 Kings 9:2)
1 Kings 9:1-9 New International Version (NIV) The Lord Appears to Solomon 9 When Solomon had finished building the temple of the Lord and the royal palace,...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is praying in the Spirit?
I like the late Warren Wiersbe's comments about praying in the Spirit. The Bible formula is that we pray to the Father, through the Son, and in the Spirit....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is Mark 16:9–20 omitted in some Bibles?
9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is Jeshurun?
Deuteronomy 32:15 Jeshurun; Deuteronomy 33: 26; Isaiah 44:2). Jeshurun is a name used poetically for Israel Deuteronomy 32:15; Deuteronomy 33:5 Deuteronomy...
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What is the Judgment Seat of Christ / Bema Seat of Christ?
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Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
I think there are two things we can learn from this. The first is that God provides abundantly - the leftover fragments filling twelve baskets exceeded the...
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What is the biblical pattern for conducting marriage ceremonies?
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What does the Bible say about empathy?
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
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Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
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Tim Maas
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What is a believer expected to do after s/he realises that s/he has grieved the Holy Spirit?
I would say that believers should confess and repent of the actions that they realize have grieved the Holy Spirit, and seek God's forgiveness of those...
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Why lift hands to praise the Lord? (Psalm 134:2)
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What does it mean that love always hopes?
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If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?