What does it mean to "redeem" the firstborn male Hebrews?
The Lord had spared the first born of Israel when the Egyptian first born children were destroyed when Pharaoh refused to let the children go. Appropriately...
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What does it mean to "redeem" the firstborn male Hebrews?
Since God killed the firstborn of the Egyptians, and spared the firstborn of the Israelites, He ask them to sanctify all firstborn as a gift for Him not...
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Nancy Emmons
Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?
I believe it is imperative to forgive. God forgave us multitudes of sin and never rejected us. When we sin against God, we are called to repent and resolve...
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When did Paul go to Phillipi?
It was Paul’s custom on arrival in a new city to preach first to the Jews. However, on his first arrival in Philippi about 50C.E., he found these few in...
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What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?
I would like to underscore a few more details about Revelation 12. In Bible prophecy, God’s Church is symbolized by a pure woman (Jeremiah 6:2). In...
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What is the proper way to pray?
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
There is no such thing as an ex-Jew. Why? Because circumcission places an indelible mark on a person's character (a cut that won't grow back). He is marked...
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Cindy Jennings
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Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
This verse speaks to the Tribulation and end times. Not all of Israel will be saved. See Zech 13:7-9 where God says that two thirds of Israel will not...
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Mark Dumas
Why is it that when the wise men presented themselves before Herod, The Pharisees of the time did not think something wonderful/powerful was happening?
Did the Pharisees not recognize the coming Messiah? The wise men coming before Herod and quoting prophecy seems like it would be a big event.
Matthew 2:1 - 12
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Kenneth Heck
What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?
Besides Rome, Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantium Empire, was also built on seven hills. The Byzantines considered themselves to be the successors...
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
When did Paul go to Phillipi?
There are only two times in the book of Acts where we are told that Paul visited Philippi. However, it is almost certain there was a third visit, and many...
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Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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What are the essentials of the Christian faith?
I wish to take a slightly different approach, doctrine is important. Orthodox Christianity has essential doctrines, mostly stated in Michaels answer. But...
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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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What year did Ezra leave Babylon and arrive in Jerusalem?
According to some of the websites that I have looked at regarding the Persian kings and how they line up in the Bible, this particular Artaxerxes we are...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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What is the sin nature?
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What does the Bible say about self-worth?
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Do the ends justify the means?
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What does the Bible say about resentment?
Ressentir is an old French word, literally meaning "intense feeling." In English, it is resent, and it refers to feeling pain and indignation due to...
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?
There is no explicit command in Scripture that communion should require a community, though the very word "communion" is related to the word "community." For...
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Who are the Freedmen, of Acts 6:9?
Acts 6:9
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Where is Goshen today, where the Israelites were living within Egypt?
I humbly submit that the Goshen region where most Biblical characters lived and Biblical events took place, is found in the Eastern Nile delta of Egypt. The...
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What does the Bible say about fate / destiny?
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Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
The verse you ask about seems to be a double entendre. The main gist of the meaning comes from verses 17 and 18. "I am the Lord your God who teaches you the...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
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What is the Spear of Destiny?
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What is the 'rhema' word?
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What is inductive Bible study?
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Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
The Bible talks about there being no peace for the wicked. Does that mean that no person living in sin will find peace?
Isaiah 48:22
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
No! There cannot be an ex-Christian. Once a Christian, always a Christian. Read Dr. Charles F. Stanley's book Eternal Security, which shall assure this...
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after death?
My opinion is this that we give room for all scripture pertaining to the topic of judgment. We preach God's judgment and God will have mercy on whom He will...
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How much power does Satan possess?
The answer is very simple as in James 4:7: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." His power is people who follow...
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What is the meaning of the parable of the "strong man's house"?
What does this mean?
Mark 3:27
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Where is Goshen today, where the Israelites were living within Egypt?
Exodus 10:1 - 12:51
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Was Mary, mother of Jesus, more perfect than Adam or Eve?
Mary is blessed (Lu. 1:28, 46-47) among all women and deserves our respect and reverence, but not to be worshipped. She is not more perfect than Adam &...
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Kenneth Heck
Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
There is one area of the Bible where doubt about tampering hasn't been eliminated. That is where the numbers quoted which may include one, two, or three...
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What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?
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What is the Reformed Church, and what do they believe?
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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
Well, being a Christian, we are not supposed to believing and following anybody but Jesus Christ alone (John 6: 63-65; 14: 6). Regarding a false prophet, in...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
When Jesus said free indeed he meant even till the end of time (John 8:36) While you were in sin he came and died for you. You did nothing to earn his love,...
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What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?