The term "justification" means "in right standing", in this circumstance, the implication is that the tax collector was "in right standing with God". Verse 9...
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Oh, what a fun question! Isaiah was such a man of God! Jehovah (LORD) had lifted him up into a realm of the Spirit and was speaking to Him in chapter 49, and...
Luther said Yes, Zwingli said No. Both men are arguing on biblical grounds. Who is interpreting scriptures correctly?
Luke 22:19
ALL above answers are so good! Here are God's reasons: John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same...
We should read and study the Bible so that we can understand it more. That way we can grow up in the Christian faith, and we we feed the spirit more and not...
I will only simply say the words of Jesus: John 14:6 "I am the way, and the truth and the life; No one comes to the Father except through me." John wrote...
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What did Jesus mean when He said to 'not cast your pearls before swine'?
Jesus was addressing pious leaders of his day and though they knew the precepts of God they fell short in not only living by his precepts they were unwilling...
An old girlfriend of mine named her bicycle Hephzibah and I asked her why and she said because "my delight is in her". And I said, "of course!" Regards...
A good bit of Scripture to read on the subject of obeying the law is Romans 13:1-7 When we break the laws that were created by our own government, we are in...
"Cosplay" (or cos-play) is short for "costume play." It is the practice of dressing as a real or fictional character, typically from a video game, comic, TV...
Notes For Verse 28 a [A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard] This illustrates that the despised...
Hi, where the mind goes, the man follows. The mind is like a playing field, it screens everything that the 5 senses (feel, see, smell, taste, hear). Take...
'Doctrines of Grace', as Michael described, is a term often used in place of saying 'Calvinism'. Unfortunately, the use of the term has the side effect of...
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How do I get the image of God as imposing and angry out of my mind?
The way that I understand this verse, the word translated perfect in this passage refers to a "state" that is the opposite of our current state of limited...
Hi Gareth you don't have to worry about playing video games where you are racing in the streets. It is not sinful or wrong to do this. There is a difference...
Why do Christians need the Bible? Why is it important for Christians to make Scripture intake part of their regular devotional lives? Consider the reasons gi...
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What does it mean to be a man of God?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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What is Calvary Chapel?
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How can I turn all my worries and problems over to God?
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The Law is an instrument for restraint not empowerment. God gave the law to the Israelites on an intermediate basis because He foreknew that ultimately it...
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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
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Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
Jeremiah, I would suggest that the Apostle Paul is telling his mentee, Timothy, as well as us, in this passage, to use the Hebrew Law to evangelize...
If Jesus said that 'even greater things than these will be done', then the dead can be raised in anytime, but only by the proper Godly authority working...
This is a good question. This man reminds me of myself before my conversion. I too had faith, but it was a historical faith. I can remember going to Sunday...
Quite aside from the informative, thorough, academic answer of Michael, and the succinct historical answer of Alex I'm going to answer in my unique style...
This concept emanates from 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become...
There are some faiths which teach that God will still forgive on the day of judgment. Some people believe that they will still have the opportunity to plead ...
1 Corinthians 15:10
Mordecai is first introduced in Esther 2:5-7: "Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of...
Talk of sin is commonly frowned upon today. Even many pastors avoid making statements that could be seen as remotely condemning or reproachful. The...
The time of year that Jesus was born is a matter of some debate, butthe exact timing of Jesus' birth is nothing to be dogmatic about, given the Bible's lack...
The word annunciation comes from a Latin word meaning "to bring news." The Latin Vulgate uses the phrase annuntiatio navitatis Christi ("the announcement of...
Though never officially ordained to the priesthood, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, known today as Saint Francis, is one of the most famous religious...
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