What does it mean "he despised the shame"? What is the best way to interpret that?
Hebrews 12:1-2, "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily...
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Why did Sukkoth refuse Gideon's request for bread in Judges chapter 8?
In Genesis 32:23-28 Jacob wrestles with God. God changes his name to Israel. This is also recorded in Genesis 35:10 "And God said unto him, your name is...
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the midtribulational view of the rapture (midtribulationism)?
The main strengths of the Mid-Tribulation/Pre-Wrath rapture timing come from the similarities between Matthew 24 and Revelation 6-7. Consider Matthew...
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How can I not go to hell?
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Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?
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What does it mean "he despised the shame"? What is the best way to interpret that?
According to my Bible dictionary, the Greek word translated despised in the verse you quote has an alternate meaning : to "care not". Some translations chose...
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Nathan Toronga
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Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?
Christ could have sinned, but He didn't. (If it was not so, the bible would have to be rewritten or, worse, be shredded.) For that reason, we are called upon...
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Gandalf Buddy
Why did Jesus speak so strongly against lukewarm faith?
lukewarm faith is a faith that doubts, it is not committed. And when you are not committed, you will not be totally dedicated. It becomes a religion of...
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Did the witch of Endor really summon Samuel from the dead?
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 2 :12-13 that we should ensure that we do not use human wisdom to interpret the scriptures but use God wisdom by comparing...
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Kenneth Heck
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
My opinion is that the age of the planet we call earth is one question. The age of the earth as defined in the Bible (Gen 1:14) is another question entirely....
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What is the Today's New International Version (TNIV)?
Today's New International Version - History The Today's New International Version was published in 2005 by Zondervan, while the rights to it are held by...
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How can Jesus and God be the same if no one has ever seen God's face?
The Scripture seems to contradict, related to seeing God because it is evident that the patriarchs and prophets saw Him Gen 12:7. He appeared to them. So in...
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What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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How can we know if a person is saved?
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Is it biblical for a church to seek 501(c)(3) incorporation?
501(c)(3) defines a kind of organization - not a government-issued status. I did not have to get a birth certificate to become a male child. That's the way I...
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What happens after death?
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What does it mean "he despised the shame"? What is the best way to interpret that?
Deuteronomy 21:18 "If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they...
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Are angels male or female?
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When God hasn't answered a prayer, does that mean our answer is "no?"
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How can Jesus and God be the same if no one has ever seen God's face?
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Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?
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Brittany Nielsen
What does it mean "he despised the shame"? What is the best way to interpret that?
I know that God despises sin... Would this statement be there because it is talking about the shame that comes with sin? Or is it talking about how Christ wa...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Why did Jesus have no ability to work many mighty miracles in His own hometown?
God is sovereign and He can do anything. His power is endless yet we have a passage that teaches us that God Himself through the ministry of the Spirit in...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?
I share the fine answer provided by our friend Mr Houdmann but will like to add another dimension to the discussion. Let me begin by referring to the...
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
We, as believers are giving our bodies, stones that are alive, to serve The Lord because of the Faith we have in Him. All believers have the privilege and...
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Bill Gillan
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What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?
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Is the Rastafarian / Rasta god Jah the same as the Christian God?
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Why are there two different Creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1-2?
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What is kindness (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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Why did Jesus weep?
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Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
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Why did Jesus have no ability to work many mighty miracles in His own hometown?
Anthony, that is a great question. It's not that Jesus didn't have the ability, though, it's that the people in His hometown lacked faith. Keep this in mind...
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Can people in heaven look down and see us?
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What are the 11 gifts of the Holy Spirit?
I only know of 7. Like tongues.
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
What are the different spiritual gifts the Bible mentions?
Kathy, your question seems to assume there are eleven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Most Bible scholars recognize more than that, although there are reasons not...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
How can Jesus and God be the same if no one has ever seen God's face?
The question stems from John 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." The...
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Emo Tenorio
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Why did Jesus have no ability to work many mighty miracles in His own hometown?
I humbly submit that this scripture is often misinterpreted as to the true meaning and the simple message within it for the creation. In the preceding...
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JD Abshire
Why did Jesus have no ability to work many mighty miracles in His own hometown?
I believe these are the two verses relevant to the question. Matthew 13:57 “And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” Mark 6:5-6 “...
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What does it mean not to give the appearance of evil?
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Al Mari
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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
Yes, this certainly is problematic. And the reason maybe because of traditional understanding of Gen. 1:1 & 1:2, which should be re-analyzed. Gen. 1:1...
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JD Abshire
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
I believe The Lord gave a beautiful example of the daily cleansing all believers need. John 13: 4. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and...
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Joseph Wade Turner
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What is a "Mina"? How much was it worth?
According to commentary: "A mina was a Greek monetary unit worth one hundred denarii or about four months’ wages for an average worker based on a six-day...
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Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?
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What does Paul mean by "according to my gospel" in 2 Timothy 2:8 and in Romans 2:16?
I understand that the word "gospel" originally represented a reward for good tidings. Later and in the New Testament it came to represent "good message" or...
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Cindy Jennings
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Why did Jesus have no ability to work many mighty miracles in His own hometown?
Oh, Jesus had the power to do anything He wanted in Nazareth. Matt 13:54-58 indicates that He came and taught there and that the citizens were "astonished"...
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Gandalf Buddy
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
being forgiven doesn't mean being 'already' perfect, sinful nature persists but no longer overcomes. And this is where confession comes in, that we admit we...