The apostles had asked Jesus about who was greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Other gospel accounts of this incident (such as Mark 9:33-37 and Luke 9:46-48)...
The Word became flesh. This verse constitutes the most concise statement of the incarnation in the New Testament. John 1:1 makes it clear that the Logos was...
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Did God create Satan?
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Why is God going to release Satan after the 1000 years?
I'm not sure that it would be possible to determine from the text what the precise source might have been that Mordecai had in mind or was referring to. In...
From what “other place” would deliverance for the Jews have come? (Esther 4:14) 12 And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them...
My opinion is that it has got to be 1 of 3 reasons: (1) It could be because of the commandment in the Mosaic law not to bow down to idols (Exodus 20:4-6)....
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What are the biblical principles for solid decision-making?
In this passage we see a beautiful example of a godly leader “interceding” on behalf of his people – the nation of Israel. Ezra was commissioned by the king...
I would say that a wife would have a higher duty of obedience to God than even to her husband. I would only qualify that by saying, although God gave each...
Should a wife submit to her husband even if obedience means violating her conscience? (Esther 1:12) 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was ...
In my opinion, the elements employed in this ritual were chosen for depicting multiple levels of symbolism or foreshadowing. For example, in the same way...
What’s the meaning of this odd ritual? (Leviticus 14:4–7) 4 then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean...
Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33
Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as “God”? I believe Jesus Christ is God and that He is also called God in the Bible. Hebrews 1:8 is always my fi...
Hebrews 1:8
I propose two strategies for overcoming, or winning the battle, against rejection. One strategy is offensive and one is defensive. First Strategy –...
If I am understanding the question correctly,I would say that this is simply a matter of how the Hebrew or Greek text of the verse is translated or...
26 “Nevertheless they were disobedient And rebelled against You, Cast Your law behind their backs And killed Your prophets, who testified against them ...
Nehemiah 9:27
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How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
"There is reason to believe the apostle Paul was married but a widower when he wrote this. First of all, it fits well into the context here as he...
To answer the question, context gives it to us. Look at the previous verse: "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in...
While we can create theories and do “run arounds” of passages like this one, we often fail to just simply take the Scriptures for what they say. True...
Although Christ's atoning death and resurrection are sufficient for all time with respect to sin, the fellowship between a Christian and God is broken when...
By my understanding, based on the Old Testament placement of the Tabernacle (to which all the people of Israel were to go for worship on the Sabbath) in...
This statement was curious- why not a day's journey or week's journey (if implied Sabbath to Sabbath)?
Acts 1:12 - 26
I would say that, from a Christian standpoint, suicide is not an unforgivable sin, but it is still a sin. Only God, or His appointed earthly legal...
It is only natural for us as humans to compare ourselves with other people. Peter often boasted of his devotion to Christ and was often first to demonstrate...
I would say that the reference is to the concept of their being different "levels" of heaven, with one level being the Earth's atmosphere (the firmament); a...
What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6) 9 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth,...
This spiritual truth that all believers in Christ are “members of one body” is very important to the operation of the local church and its mission in the...
I overcome rejection with acceptance, acceptance from Christ, and that acceptance I value above being accepted by people: Romans 15:7 "Accept one another,...
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Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Perhaps we should properly identify baptism before we answer this question. The NT clearly speaks of two baptisms, the baptism of John, which is a baptism of...
I would say that this little book or scroll is none other than a new prophetic word from the Lord God Almighty to his servant, the prophet John. The text...
Taking your own life, like any other sin that man commits, is accompanied by many variables that cannot readily be measured by people, only God. Is the...
A great question and I humbly submit for your consideration that they were directed to be ready for either a surprise ambush or battle by their enemies in...
As Christians we need to be careful that we don’t spiritualize everything that happens in our lives. That includes dreams. Most people have very bizarre...
I think one of the most important lessons and principles is this: the best evangelists in the kingdom of God are people who have just come to faith in Jesus...
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What is the Millennial Kingdom, and should it be understood literally?
I'd say that the passage cited in the question indicates that they were very vulnerable, as illustrated by the following considerations: Half of them had to...
If you are a believer, saved by grace, then there are times we do not know what to do in every situation. We are to seek God and pray to discern His will...
1 Cor. 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Satan is an enemy outside the...
How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23) 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the ...
Obedience. God hears the prayers of the righteous, otherwise called, the faithful. Jas 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall...
Maybe Nehemiah noted Shallum's daughters helping to show their commitment and unity in the project. And maybe Shallum had no sons and so asked his daughters...
I would say that Paul was referring, as he did elsewhere in his epistles (including the passages cited in the question itself, such as Romans 12:4-5 or 1...
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