2 Samuel 20:9-10 says, 9 Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 Amasa was not...
Is there anything in us our without us that 'causes' some to be persuaded that Christ is the Messiah while others are not?
Deuteronomy 10:16 New International Version 16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer.
Psalm 119:148 (NIV) "My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises."
There are only 10 Commandments given by God to Moses and the question is: Why only this number? These is a reason I have become aware of, but let's see how...
Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10) "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face."
They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple (Jeremiah 10:4)
Examples though I am sure there must be more: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 To speak what is bad Psalm 10:7
"...so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places."
ERV "But God knows me. He is TESTING [caps, mine] me and will see that I am as pure as gold" (Job 23:10).
How can we know what causes the delay?
In 1 Samuel 4:5-10, when the Israelites bring the Ark of the Covenant into battle against the Philistines, the Philistines become terrified, believing "a god...