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...
What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15? Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one bo...
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Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil?
Because of the unique mention of "daughters" in this passage, some commentators have suggested that the word did not refer to women assisting with the work...
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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?
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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?
Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)? 12 Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, ...
Nehemiah 3:12
Some interpretations of Genesis 1 would lead one to believe that yes, these are six 24 hour periods, but there would be much, both internally in Genesis 1...
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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?
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How can I detect a false conversion?
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What does the Bible say about faith?
I would say that, despite the fact that Ezra himself may not have personally participated in the sins of the people, he spoke as if he had because the sins...
I'd say that, by the use of the word "these", Jesus was referring to the other apostles who were present, and that He was asking Peter if he (Peter) loved...
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