Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5
We must remember that this Psalm is a deep lament over personal sin, expressed with typical Hebrew hyperbole. Ezekiel 18 makes it clear that children aren't...
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Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
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What started Baal-worship during the wilderness wanderings (Ps 106:28-31)?
Psalm 106:28: They joined themselves also unto Ba’-al-pe’-or, and ate the sacrifice of the dead. At the beginning of creation, Cain and Abel, the sons of...
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Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
Looking in my NKJV Nelson study Bible, the explanation is a copycat's error. However I looked in every other version I have and they all say the same thing....
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Did King David rape Bathsheba?
To me, the more accurate phrasing would be to say that David took advantage of Bathsheba based on his power as king and the disparity in their positions. The...
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What is the story of Abraham and Lot?
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How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?
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What did Jesus mean by saying that we are blessed when people insult or persecute us for His sake?
What did Jesus mean by saying that we are blessed when people insult or persecute us for His sake? Matthew 5:11-12, New International Version: 11 “Blessed...
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Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3
This phrase, “children” or “objects” of wrath in Ephesians 2:3 reminds us of the deep impact Adam's sin had on every one of us. Because of his choice, we...
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If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
My answer to this question won't be popular here but I think you, the one who asked this question, needs to read this. We do not own salvation. What we have...
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What should I look for in a Christian boyfriend?
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Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
2 Samuel 10:18, says: “And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed 700 charioteers of the Syrians, and 40,000 horsemen, and wounded Shobach t...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
Lucifer was sent to do GOD’s will. He chose not to. As we age, we struggle with satan more and more. Our bodies weaken and our struggle continues. God and...
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Paula Fether
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"?
Salvation is by faith, but the 'goats' were depending on their works. They were what we might call "cultural Christians", playing the part but never actually...
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Why did Matthew become a tax collector?
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When will the tribulation begin?
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How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
We can give as much as we like, but we're not going to impress God. We can show love for everyone in which we come into contact, and we still won't impress...
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How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?
Such a good question, Suvitha! When you were in danger, maybe on the road. Maybe in the hospital. Maybe when your heart failed like mine did. I had a severe...
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How should the church address a couple who is living together?
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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?
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What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?
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Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5
As indicated in the cited verse from Ecclesiastes, God DID originally make man "upright". However, humans were also given free will, with the power to obey...
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Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3
Prior to receiving the saving gift of faith in Christ through the working of the Holy Spirit, all humans (as sinners from birth by nature) are subject to...
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Tim Maas
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Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?
Multiple passages from Scripture (Psalm 104:15, for one example) speak of wine in a positive sense as a gift from God to man. However the dregs or lees are a...
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Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?
Psalms 75:8 “For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, ...
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Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3
◄ Ephesians 2:3 ► Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; ...
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What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?
In my opinion the point of the word pictures that the psalmist used in this psalm was to describe the goodness of God through His creation. The psalmist...
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Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5
David said he was “brought forth in iniquity,” but Solomon taught that “God made man upright” (Ecc. 7:29). Which is true? (Psalm 51:5 states, "Behold, I w...
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Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6
In Joshua chapter eleven we find that King Hazor had gathered many kings and soldiers to come against Israel in battle. The Bible describes that the soldiers...
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"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"
Absolutely! I think he did! In 1 Kings 11:1-3, God gives 3 rules that kings of Israel were never to do. 1. The King was not to multiply horses for himself!...
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Tim Maas
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"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"
I don't and can't purport to speak for modern-day scholars and theologians, but, to me, the Bible makes it clear that although, in a certain sense, God held...
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Did God prevent Eli's sons from listening in 1 Samuel 2:25?
I would say that this was not an "active" intervention on God's part, but a passive one, in which God allowed Eli's sons to follow the prior sinful...
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Tim Maas
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Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6
By my understanding, horses were a symbol of Israel's prior subjugation in Egypt through their use by the Egyptians. Also, accumulating horses would cause...
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What does the Bible mean by 'an eye for an eye'?
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Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6
Joshua 11:6 And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hams...
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What should we learn from the life of Noah?
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What role (if any) can music play in getting rid of evil spirits as in 1 Samuel 16: 23?
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Why does God refer to the bat as a bird in Lev. 11:19 when enumerating clean and unclean animals?
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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What sort of New Year's Resolution should a Christian make?
For ALL of us who are TRUE children of GOD ALMIGHTY out of every nation/race, our resolution with the beginning of every new year MUST, and will, be the same...
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What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?
Why do you think the psalmist chose these specific comparisons?
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What became of the Gentiles before Christ's death, burial and resurrection?
As it is written, after HIS crucifixion and resurrection, and before HIS ascension, Christ JESUS of Nazareth spent 40 days among HIS creation, including...
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"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"
I'm studying 2 Samuel 11 and trying to understand the dynamics between David and Bathsheba. Given that David was king and Bathsheba had no apparent ability t...
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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
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Why do I face the consequences of Adam's sin when I did not eat the fruit?
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What is the origin of sin?