Rom 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." It...
Matthew 5:29 appears to compel non-violence while Matthew 21:12 appears to suggest that there is a time for "righteous" anger. How are they reconciled in Scr...
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The Law (in my opinion) spoke of trusting God, but did so in a somewhat contrary fashion by saying -- in one of the verses that Jesus quoted when Satan...
Immediately prior to the verse cited in the question (in Philippians 4:11b-12), Paul had written, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I...
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As Christians, there's an aspect of our faith that cannot be practiced in isolation. An average Christian would best serve as part of the body of Christ...
FIrst off, I might suggest that your scripture reference of 1 Pe 4:6 is likely not a good fit for your question. This epistle, in general, seems intended by...
Psalm 78:5-7 reads: "He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their c...
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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What is prayer?
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Isn't sexual sin worse than others because it is a sin against your own body?
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Matthew 4:1: Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. From the beginning of the world from the time that it was,...
When the living temple falls, we will know there are 3 days left. The two witnesses know who they are. They know they have to fall to release the spirit....
No, Luther, I don't think having riches is a sin in and of itself, but it is highly dangerous how you handle those riches. James 5:1-2 says, "Come now, you...
My understanding is that, prior to Jesus' resurrection, the abode of the dead -- regarded as Hell, Hades, or Sheol -- was divided into two parts -- one a...
The reason is simple. They DO present a different message. For instance, what was required for the rich young ruler to be saved based on the underlying theme...
Good question, Betty! Intercessory prayer. Read Isaiah 59:1-4, 16. Isa. 59:1 "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull,...
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What does the Bible say about resentment?
I know of no explicit answer to this question in Scripture, but I would surmise that it could have been a combination of John's parents having both been old...
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What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?
Interpreting Daniel chapter 8's prophesy requires a consistent and timing aware understanding of the thrice-used word "host." The word "host" in Hebrew...
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What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
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What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
The difficulty in understanding the vast chasm that separates us from God is due to the truly incomprehensible vastness of that chasm itself. The purpose of...
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What does the Bible say about the power of words?
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What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
I have been told many things concerning clapping and raising of hands in a worship setting. Raising hands is an act of praise signaling our reverence and...
The answers given so far are good. I would like to add that the people we win to Christ also are sacrifices for His acceptance (Romans 15:16). Romans 15:16...
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When trouble hits, don't we all "falter" at times? (Proverbs 24:10).
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How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
Wikipedia entry on "the prophetic perfect tense": The prophetic perfect tense is a literary technique used in the Bible that describes future events that are...
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Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?
Salvation and forgiveness are much like the analogy of the purchase of a gift for someone and then the recipient accepting that gift. The gift was paid for...
God is omniscient, but that quality does not compromise the free will of humans, or mitigate their responsibility for their actions, because God is outside...
John 3:16, 6:47 and Acts 16:31 state that one must believe in Jesus to be saved and to have eternal life. Believing in Jesus is accepting Him by faith on the...
This is the usual way the Bible expresses a certainty. Many prophecies are written this way. For example, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of...
Knowing that God forgave us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ is the foundation to finding the courage to forgive ourselves also. The grace of God and...
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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