"Vanity." Life is a fleeting thing. All things pass. God is everlasting. NKJV, Isaiah 5:18: "Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as...
7 " ... be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-con...
Titus 1:5 - 16
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What does “advocate” mean? 1 John 2:1
I agree with what has been stated in others’ answers, that Jesus raised Lazarus because he loved Lazarus and his family, and also to demonstrate Jesus’...
"The firstborn of an ass, being an unclean animal, could not be sacrificed to God, so it was redeemed by a lamb. Being a valuable work animal, the ass was...
The Gospel of John explicitly states that Jesus raised Lazarus "so that they may believe". (John 11:15) So this was a sign for belief. In John 11:15, Jesus...
Simon Peter (whose original name was merely Simon, and whose father's name was Jonah), was a fisherman from Galilee, along with his brother Andrew. Jesus...
The Law given by God to Israel (of which the passage known as the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) is a part) is contained in the Old Testament books of...
The context of the Psalm is this: Psalm 3 is believed to be written by David during a time of intense persecution, where he felt surrounded by enemies who...
1. An irrevocable law was established by God that says: "The wages of sin is death"! (Romans 6:23) This law simply means that if you sin, you will die....
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Why did God allow the moon to pass under the feet of the sun?
In my opinion, Jesus resurrected Lazarus both because of His love for Lazarus, Mary, and Martha (and, by extension, His sympathy for the grief and also the...
If the Israelite owner of a first-born donkey (or ass) was unable to redeem the animal through the sacrifice of a lamb or kid, then the ass itself was to be...
Proverbs 16:18: "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." I am not saying that all celebrities are proud, though. Most or all get put...
Whether a Christian should practice yoga depends on personal beliefs and how yoga is approached. Yoga, originally a spiritual practice in Hinduism, is now...
In my opinion, verses 1-10 were fulfilled in the prophet's time, whereas the remainder of the chapter was fulfilled by the future (at that time) acceptance...
When Moses refers to his lips as "uncircumcised" (Exodus 6:12, 6:30), he's using metaphorical language to express his inadequacy in speech. The term...
Very good question, Vera! Pharaoh's taskmasters were the people who carried out Pharaoh's orders to force the Israelites to work harder. The taskmasters were...
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Does it matter 'why' you accept Jesus as your Savior?
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Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
The elemental spirits of the world, or as the KJV reads "rudiments of the world", are contrary to the "completeness" we have in Christ through having faith...
Colossians 2:8 [8] See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirit...
This behavior from your pastor is greatly concerning UNLESS you’re a newer Christian still learning the ropes and you have friends who attend churches that...
May I encourage you to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit concerning this matter. There is definitely a problem here. The Bible does encourage us to submit...
Is "faith" a gift or a process? Romans 6:23 beautifully contrasts two profound truths: the wages of sin and the gift of God. Here's a deeper explanation of...
The verse is about people who are actively and knowingly engaging in sinful behavior or practices, with no desire or effort to recognize them as sinful,...
We receive God's free gift of salvation by 'what' we believe (Eph 2:8-9). To 'accept' Christ as our Savior implies that salvation is based on 'how' it was...
Great question, Gary. This is why I turned to Jesus to save me: because I thought I deserved hell for the sins that I committed. I repented at a Billy Graham...
Anyone who preaches "another Jesus" by way of "another gospel" would be considered one of Satan's ministers of righteousness: 2 Cor 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest...
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Who is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5?
Dr. John MacArthur once taught that there are four things an "elder" in a church is Biblically responsible to do. They are described with two statements each...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? In biblical soteriology, predestination is the view that God had predestined the means by...
"Wasting away" means Physical decline: The "outer self" mentioned in the verse refers to the physical body which is subject to weakness, illness, and the...
Fantastic question, Venkatesan! Jesus is asked by the temple tax collectors to pay the tax, and he asks Peter if a king would tax his own children. Peter...
Regardless of how much care we may take regarding our bodies and physical health, each of us (unless we are alive at the time of the Rapture or Christ's...
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
2 Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - 18
"Get the picture of Habakkuk 3:17-18. Habakkuk lists all the evidences of emptiness and despair and sorrow in this world, a fig tree not blossoming, no fruit...
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying? God killed Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit by claiming to donate all the proceeds from...
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