This question (and this verse) exemplifies the importance of context in understanding scripture. Here Jesus is speaking directly and specifically to Peter,...
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Why did Jesus refuse to be called "good"?
I don't think understanding the Gospel of Jesus is difficult at all... To fully understand the Gospel and be saved, we just need to believe that Jesus died...
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What is the Shekinah glory?
Somtimes judgment does come to the wicked in the form of consequences to their evil actions. However, the story Jesus tells about Lazarus and the rich man in...
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How can I be saved?
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What does the fourth commandment mean?
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Is using the phrase, "Oh, my God" when surprised wrong?
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Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
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Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
This question is just as relevant for today as it is difficult to answer. I’m sure there will be those who disagree with my response. I certainly respect...
We must be careful to define the word "paranormal" correctly. For instance, an experience such as seeing what appears to be an angel of God may be excluded...
How can I encourage a person who lost some one in a family, through verses from the bible?
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When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?
We do celebrate the Passover in our celebration of the Lord's Supper, or Communion, on each first day of the week. We celebrate the shedding of the blood of...
I think that we need to deal with the issue of sin and salvation before we even try to understand the meaning of this scripture. If you have asked Jesus to...
The Comma I have read all of the comments above about “the comma.” It is interesting that “the comma” generated so many responses. I understand that the...
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How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?
Elihu was one of Job's friends-not one of the three who had come to comfort Job at the beginning of the book, but one who arrives later and offers the last...
Exousia is a Greek word most often translated as "authority" or "power." It is especially used in terms of moral influence. Exousia can also be thought of in...
Stoning is a method of execution during which a group of people, usually peers of the guilty party, throws stones at the condemned person until he or she...
When someone exhibits great endurance through all kinds of trials, annoyances, or provocations, we say that person has "the patience of Job." The idiom is...
In Job 42:6, Job says, "I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes." Obviously, Job was at a low point in his personal history. But what does it mean that...
Genesis 11:27 "These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot." Lot obvious was Abram's nephew....
There are three accounts in the Gospels in which Jesus states that a kingdom divided against itself is laid waste or a house divided cannot stand (Luke...
A rumor is an unconfirmed, widely spread story or statement. Rumors may or may not contain elements of truth, but their veracity is anyone's guess-rumors...
Rebekah in the Bible was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. We first meet Rebekah in Genesis 24:15, where she is identified as "the daughter of...
Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:17; Romans 5:12), sin has created heartache and suffering for human beings. Disease, including...
Before answering this question, it is important to clarify a difference between the Old Testament and New Testament. Under the Old Covenant law, given to...
The Bible has a lot to say about our motives. A motive is the underlying reason for any action. Proverbs 16:2 says, "All a person's ways seem pure to them,...
Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem were three enemies of the Jews who made several attempts to stop Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Sanballat and...
The phrase sea of forgetfulness is not actually in Scripture. When people mention the "sea of forgetfulness," they are usually referring to several passages...
Ghost hunting is the practice of going to supposedly haunted locations to investigate the presence of spirits. Self-proclaimed ghost hunters are riding a...
In Nehemiah 8:5, the priest Ezra gathered the people who had rebuilt Jerusalem's wall for the reading of God's law: "Ezra opened the book. All the people...
Textualism is the practice of adhering to the actual text of any document. Much courtroom debate centers around textualism as lawyers, judges, and juries...
Esther 2 describes King Xerxes' (or Ahasuerus') search for a new queen of Persia. A group of beautiful young virgins from the city of Susa was selected...
The regulative principle of worship maintains that Scripture gives specific guidelines for conducting corporate worship services and that churches must not...
First, let it be clear that this article is not about the use of steroids for valid medical purposes. Steroids are used to treat many different medical...
With the myriad of charitable giving options out there, how can a Christian make a wise decision in regards to whom to donate? What causes, missions,...
The angelic conflict doctrine is the idea that our creation as human beings was essentially God's reaction to the fall of Lucifer and the angels that...
The name of God, as revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures, is YHWH (the closest English equivalents to the Hebrew letters). Ancient Hebrew did not have vowels,...
Understanding the definition of ekklesia (and its alternate spelling ecclesia) is an important component of understanding the church. Ekklesia is a Greek...
Author: The Book of Daniel identifies the Prophet Daniel as its author (Daniel 9:2; 10:2). Jesus mentions Daniel as the author as well (Matthew 24:15). Date...
The serenity prayer is attributed to a Protestant theologian named Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971). There are various versions of the serenity prayer floating...
Christ having called attention to Himself by teaching profound truths of God was constantly being tested by individuals. In Mark 12...
That is, who were his parents? His relatives? Etc.
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Why did Jesus refuse to be called "good"?
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Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
I agree with the submission, particularly that staying single is of a higher calling. However, this must be observed by those who can discipline themselves...
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