Daniel is describing the final resurrection of our bodies (Rev 20:4-6), wherever they may be. It's only our bodies that "sleep," i.e., return to the earth....
I think that the context of the larger passage from which this verse comes makes it clear that Paul was giving thanks for the bread that he was about to...
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What does the Bible say about extreme fighting / violent sports?
The Bible condemns astrology (or interpreting the motion of the stars and planets as influencing human behavior or predicting/determining future events), as...
My understanding on this subject is referenced in Heb 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." The original...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?
To begin with, an anti-Christ is an adversary. And the ultimate adversary is Satan. 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as...
I have seen two sides of this verse. My step-mother says it means that when we pass our bodies die and our soul sleeps. Others teach that when we pass the mo...
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Why did God allow Satan and the demons to sin?
Broadly speaking, spiritual awareness is the consciousness of spiritual matters. Because spiritual awareness is such a vague term, it's difficult to know...
Showing appreciation for your pastor is a good thing. He needs to be appreciated, and, what's more, he needs to know he's appreciated. There's a difference....
Thomism is the system of philosophy developed by Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic scholar. Aquinas harmonized the philosophy of Aristotle with Christian theology,...
The transmigration of souls is also called reincarnation, and it is closely linked to the idea of karma. Reincarnation and karma are both religious concepts...
Few people object to the existence of heaven on moral grounds. The idea of a rewarding afterlife appeals to most people, particularly since most are...
Does this condone the practice of looking to the stars for prophetic direction?
Matthew 2:1 - 10
And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.
Acts 27:35
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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Should a Christian take anti-depressants or other mental health medicines?
As I understand it, the restriction in Ezekiel 46:20 was specified by God for the purpose of maintaining order in the priestly community of Israel and in the...
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Are the seven Catholic sacraments biblical?
Trying to answer this question is difficult. First, let me say, none of us are like Jesus. None of us has the mission to shed our blood for the sins of the...
The word "archangel" occurs in only two verses of the Bible. First Thessalonians 4:16 exclaims, "For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud...
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Why was the man punished unto death for only gathering sticks?
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What does it mean that God is omnipotent?
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What does 'maranatha' mean?
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Why did God create us?
1 John 3:8 "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might...
Cornelius was a centurion of an Italian Regiment (Acts 10 : 1 – 2) but was a God fearing man.. His family also revered and feared God. However, he was not...
If the rabbinic literature that survived the destruction of the 2nd Temple is any indication of the pattern of religious life in 1st century Isra'el, then...
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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
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Were the Salem Witch Trials biblical?
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What is the second death?
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What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?
I find this passage to be confusing. Maybe I don't understand what the "transferring of holiness" really means. This verse implies there is some sort of dang...
Ezekiel 46:20
It’s a delicate question! In the Old Testament there was a distinction between the members of the congregation and the ministers. Only the prophets, priests...
As my Preacher used to say, I can't wait to go to Heaven. But if the bus was in the parking lot right now, I'd ask to take the next bus. Nobody, that I know...
Jesus came to earth as the visible manifestation of Our Loving God. The Jewish people always looked for signs to prove something. In Genesis 1:14, "And God...
Casualness in Christian life is the primary cause of backsliding. Christian life is a race, a fight, a warfare. We can't make it without diligence and...
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What is the second death?
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What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?
Jesus came to Earth for two reasons. Someone said a long time ago that Jesus didn't come only to get people into Heaven, He also came to get Himself into...
Psychology as a matter of study attempts to observe, if possible measure animal and human behaviour and attempts to bring about either permanent or semi...
Ultimately God is the Great Artist and he created us humans in His likeness (Gen 1:27). That includes creativity and the ability to behold beauty. When we...
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What does God say about having sex without being married?
At the time of Creation there was only one continent and only one ocean as is evident from Gen 1;9 & 10 "Then God said 'Let the waters under the heavens...
I think it's a popular idea among Christians that when we ask God for forgiveness, we appeal to his mercy. To a point this is true, but I think it doesn't go...
In the simplest terms, Jesus came to earth to provide a means by which people could obtain eternal life in God's presence. This is expressed concisely in...
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