Lets take a close look at the context of the whole story of this rich young man in Matthew 19:16-31. 1) He is a devout Jew 2) He is seeking to please God by...
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Why is faith without works dead?
I would say that, in this verse, Jesus was evoking the imagery contained in Isaiah 8:14-15, in which God said that He would become a rock of stumbling and a...
I would distinguish those terms by saying, first, that all people on earth, regardless of religion (or lack of religion), are sinners. In an unsaved state --...
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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
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What law is Paul referring to in Galatians 5:3?
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Why did the Jews think they had eternal life?
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What is the purpose of the Mosaic Law?
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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What does the Bible mean when it says the Spirit "brooded" ?
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What is a Gentile?
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What is the prophetic significance of the fall feasts in the Old Testament?
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What is the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)?
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What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?
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What does it mean that our righteousness needs to "exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"?
John the Baptist came preaching repentance and baptizing in the wilderness of Judea, and he was sent as a herald to announce the arrival of Jesus, the Son of...
In my opinion, Samuel was referring to any of the false gods or goddesses worshipped by any of the multiple nations or peoples who occupied the land that God...
What were the gods of Canaan? (1 Samuel 7:3–4) 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts...
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What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?
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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
I would say that God attached such importance to the ark of the covenant, and to its handling, for multiple reasons: 1) First and foremost, because the ark...
Why was God so particular about the ark? (1 Samuel 6:19) -- "But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to deat...
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Although it is true that Adam, Eve, Cain or Abel could have chosen close family members to reproduce with, I don't understand the need to think that. When...
Firstly the devil is not a creator, he is the destroyer. The devil is jealous of man; he wanted to rule in Heaven. God made the world for man to rule. The...
When God created everything He took care to create a perfect place for mankind. This is clear from the Genesis account. Then God created man in His image or...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
There is a reason that the translators of all the version simply render AGAPE as "love". That is because AGAPE DOES NOT MEAN A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT IS...
During worship services in the particular Lutheran denomination in which I was raised, there was normally the reading of a designated passage (correlated, if...
The law defines sin and its penalty for that infraction. Some penalties were death others required restitution of some sort. If we continue in sin it is...
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What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?
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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
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Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
Satan or the Devil is the personal dimension of that which opposes God's purpose in this world. He was an angel of light, perfect in his original form but...
I wrote a short story once upon a time. (Don't know what happened to it) that I believe does a good job of answering your question. The Four Characters in...
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
The Bible vs. Astrology/Horoscopes Leviticus 20:6, 27 ~ “I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by...
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What is the right religion for me?
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
I look at grace and mercy as two sides of the same coin. I can't give you just the "heads" side without giving you the "tails" side as well. In the same way,...
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What does it mean that God is with us?
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