What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
Exodus 21:23-25 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for bur...
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How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
Exodus 20:13 “Thou shalt not kill.” Exodus 21:12 "Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is light?
What does it mean that God is light? Saying "God is light" (1 John 1:5) signifies that God is absolutely holy, pure, and truthful, with no sin or deception....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is light?
What does it mean that God is light? Saying "God is light" (1 John 1:5) signifies that God is absolutely holy, pure, and truthful, with no sin or deception....
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I overcome disappointment with life?
How can I overcome disappointment with life? Overcoming disappointment with life involves acknowledging and processing painful emotions rather than...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I overcome peer pressure?
How can I overcome peer pressure? To overcome peer pressure, trust your values, practice saying "no" confidently, and find friends who share your beliefs,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable?
What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable? Think of a lighthouse on a rock mass in the sea. On a very stormy day, the waves lash against the rock mass,...
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel?
Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel? God used a locust swarm to punish Israel as a divine, agricultural judgment designed to wake them up from...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be humble?
What does it mean to be humble? There was never a more humble man that walked the earth than Jesus himself. If we imitate him, then we become humble. That is...
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What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable?
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain" (1...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light? "Salt and light" (Matthew 5:13-16) defines the active, positive influence Christians are called to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Beautitudes mean by saying 'blessed are the poor in spirit'?
What does the Beatitudes mean by saying 'blessed are the poor in spirit'? "Blessed are the poor in spirit" means possessing profound humility, recognising...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?
What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean? "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9) means that individuals who actively work to resolve conflicts,...
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Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
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What is the doctrine of substitution?
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Israel want a king?
Why did Israel want a king? 1 Samuel 8:4-22 In 1 Samuel 8:4-22, Israel demanded a king primarily to be like the surrounding nations, to secure more effective...
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Donna Williams
If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
Dear Anonymous, in short, it is God's choice. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 9:11-24: gives us more insight into this matter. In verse 11, it is written, "For...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who are the Shakers?
Who are the Shakers? The Shakers, or United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, are a communal, celibate Christian sect founded in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? (Numbers 21:8)
Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? Numbers 21:8 ESV: "And Jehovah said unto Moses, 'Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard:...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21)
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21) "20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8)
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8) In Psalm 8:6–8, humans rule over creation as authorised stewards or "resident managers" appointed...
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What is meant by “righteous judgment"?
Righteous judgment is nothing but mere spiritual discernment in a physical world without condemnation of those involved in the situation. To judge with...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Were the Israelites slaves as we perceive that term today?
No. In my opinion, the Israelites were not slaves as we "perceive that term to mean today." I don't think there was much about life 3500 years ago that this...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is meant by " ... whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas." (Psalm 8:8)?
What is meant by "... whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas." (Psalm 8:8)? In Psalm 8:8, "whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas" refers...
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What does it mean that the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24:12)?
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What is meant by solitary? (Psalm 68:6 NKJV)
What is meant by solitary? (Psalm 68:6 NKJV) NKJV: 6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the rebellious...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is meant by “righteous judgment"?
What is meant by "righteous judgment"? Righteous judgment is the biblical concept of evaluating situations or behaviour based on God's standards of truth,...
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Truth Finder
If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
The scriptures say that Pharaoh was raised up in order for GOD to display His power through him. Pharaoh was born into the royal family and grew up in power...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil? How can I tell where a person is coming from, such as someone who seems...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do I know what God wants me to do?
How do I know what God wants me to do? Sometimes there is a clear "right" decision, when God makes it very clear what path to take. At other times, there are...
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Jeffrey Johnson
If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart? Exodus 9:1-11 God hardened Pharaoh's heart in Exodus 9:1-11, not to prevent his salvation, but...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the importance of Christian baptism?
What is the importance of Christian baptism? Baptism is crucial for Christians as a symbolic, public declaration of their faith in Jesus, representing their...
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How is Christ "our peace"? Ephesians 2:14-17
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
Why did God let the Israelites become slaves? Exodus 1:1-22 Wasn't it because that later on God wanted to free them from their "harsh labor" -- see Psalm...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the definition of evil?
What is the definition of evil? Evil is usually thought of as morally wrong, sinful, or wicked; however, the word can also refer to anything that causes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
God’s greatness being “unfathomable” means it cannot be fully searched out, measured, or comprehended by the human mind. Scripture says, “His greatness is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"? Psalm 145:3 ESV "Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
What is the importance of the empty tomb? The empty tomb is the foundational evidence of Jesus Christ's bodily resurrection, confirming His victory over...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was the psalmist troubled when he remembered God?
Why was the psalmist, Asaph, troubled? He questions: Psalm 77:7 I asked, “Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor? 77:8 Has...
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What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Timothy Maas
What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
In my opinion, the wording is not saying that God cannot be studied or sought for, but that He is an infinite Being who can never be fully grasped or...
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What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
Psalm 145:3 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness"? (Ps 29:2)
Psalm 29:2 says, "Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire! --That is, properly dressed for the occasion. --...
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What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?
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What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?
If one studies how matter, the universe, and life could have originated naturally, one can only come to the conclusion that the universe and life could not...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to "worship in the Spirit?" Philippians 3:3
What does it mean to "worship in the Spirit?" Philippians 3:3 To "worship in the Spirit" (Philippians 3:3) means to worship God sincerely from the heart,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
What does it mean to worship God in Truth and in Spirit? To worship in Spirit and Truth means to offer sincere, heartfelt devotion to God, engaging your...