I understand the questioner's point as to a seeming contradiction, but I would say that Solomon was looking at the subject from a comprehensive standpoint by...
15 "A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin." But over and over again, I've seen that God has rendered wealth mean...
I would say that only the questioner can speak as to what he saw with his eyes, or what he felt in his heart. If the questioner believes that the...
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What is the true gospel?
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Does God have a sense of humor?
If the question is speaking of "labors" in the sense of services offered to God on behalf of His kingdom, I would say that lasting rest would or should only...
I would interpret the cited verse not in a positive sense, but (as indicated by some of the translations available at...
I would say that the reference to "death" is not speaking of temporal death, but of the eternal separation from God that will be experienced by the...
Proverbs 11:4 The Proverbs of Solomon 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Here Solomon speaks as though the godly person receives his reward in this life, claiming, “the righteous will be recompensed on the earth.” However, the Bib...
I wish to deviate from most of the answers so far rendered. Satan is a defeated foe. He lost his power and authority at the cross of Calvary. MT 28:18-20....
My observation: The plagues were specific and none targeted the “wealth/hard currency/gold etc...” of Pharaoh or the Egyptians. Hence, I do agree 100% with...
In short my answer would be no, we do not receive mansions in heaven. I would like to share a different perspective, and that is that the focus of what Jesus...
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What should we learn from the life of Jezebel?
I would say that this was attributable to John having preceded Jesus (thus acquiring followers of his own), and also because John continued to baptize after...
I recall asking my siblings at age 8 how one goes to heaven. They said "you have to be saved". I asked what that meant and they said that someone has to "put...
I wasn't raised in a Christian home, but God pursued me my whole life. A friend of my mother's told me recently that when I was about three years old, I...
Genesis 5:5: And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. At the beginning of creation, when Eve and Adam sinned and ate...
Exodus 3:1: Now Moses kept the flock of Je’-thro his father-in-law, the priest of Mid’-i-an: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to...
It is my opinion that Satan was not the serpent but rather inhabited the serpent. He chose the serpent because it "was more subtle than any beast of the...
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What does the Bible say about rape?
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What is the importance of the empty tomb?
God knows what we need before we pray, so when we pray, instead of telling Him what we need, it's probably better to find something else on which to focus....
I became blind so that I could see. In my 80s, I became legally blind after taking some blood thinners. Previous to that I had purchased The Complete Jewish...
There are plenty of answers here that answer this question. I add mine to add a simple explanation. No, it is not necessary to understand everything in the...
The Bible clearly opposes rape and sexual violence. Even though the laws and customs of ancient times were different from today, Scripture consistently...
Psalm 36:9: For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. For one to go through the “Fountain of Life,” one needs to pray always...
I was raised in the Christian faith and with biblical instruction, so I don't recall a specific early-life event in that regard. However, after reaching...
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How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life?
What passage or event made you believe (or what helped your belief) that Christianity is right?
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What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
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What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
Revelation 21:12 describes the city as having “a great, high wall.” In ancient times, city walls were built for defense against enemies. But in the New...
This issue is the cause of much controversy in the Christian community. Each of the two extremes is represented by those who feel very strongly that their...
I think you are selling yourself short. I don't think your heart is in the shape you believe it to be. You want to feel differently about someone who annoys...
Today's verse by Charles Spurgeon in the Spurgeon daily devotional is 1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." Then I ran across this question from...
Could Jesus have sinned? Jack's answer that Jesus could NOT sin provoked some thoughts and led me to add my answer. The fact that Jesus could NOT sin...
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Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
In Matt 24 the disciples ask two separate questions. 1. When will the stones of the temple be cast down? 2. When will you return and what signs will...
Great question, George! Let's take a look at Hebrews 4:14 -- "Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of...
Many feel that the difference between the 700 charioteers of 2 Samuel 10:18 and the 7,000 charioteers of 1 Chronicles 19:18 is due to scribal error. However,...
I was taught many years ago that because Jesus mentioned the fig tree and that since the fig tree was symbolic of Israel, then someone alive at the time...
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I am a parent; how can I let go of my adult children?
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What should be the Christian view of Harry Potter?
In my opinion and to keep it simple, what eternal security should mean is that Jesus remains faithful. He is and always will be able to stand for you at...
My opinion for the answer is based on the following scriptures: Matthew 18:15-17 NIV [15] “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just...
There are some who make professions of faith that they believe Jesus died for their sins and want to live for Him. However, eventually their enthusiasm...
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