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Why did Jesus allow himself to be led by Spirit to be tempted by the devil in Luke 4?

1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 2 for forty days and was tempted of the...

January 20 2023 3 Comments 2 Answers

Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)

James 1:2

Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “do not lead us into temptation” (Matt. 6:13). But James says here, “count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”...

September 13 2020 4 Answers

When God said in to Moses in Exodus 12 verse 1-2, "This shall be unto you the beginning of months, the first month of the year to Israel henceforth," what month of the ordinary year was it then at that point in time?

Exodus 12:1 - 2

September 21 2020 3 Answers

What is God's view on the consumption of alcohol?

Luke 1:13 - 15

Judges 13:2-7 and Luke 1:13-15 The above verses foretell of the birth of important leaders and prophets who "shall not engage in the consumption of wine nor...

2 Votes December 21 2023 3 Answers

Why did David order the death of the Amalekite who had come to him with news of Saul's death?

2 Samuel 1:1 - 16

I agree that the Amalekite had (falsely) reported that he had killed Saul (undoubtedly hoping to ingratiate himself with David). I also realize that God had...

June 17 2018 1 Answer

Had God forsaken David? (Psalm 22:1–2)

Psalms 22:1

Context: Psalm 22 King James Version (KJV) 22 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my...

September 22 2019 2 Answers

What did blossoms in the desert signify? (Isaiah 35:1–2)

Isaiah 35:1 - 2

Joy of the Redeemed 35 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it...

August 18 2019 1 Answer

Why is Heavens plural in Gen 1:1?

Genesis 1:1

4 Votes March 02 2017

Who was John in Revelation 1:1?

Revelation 1:1

3 Votes November 20 2013

What does confession do (1 John 1:9)?

May 07 2021 2 Answers

Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:44? If so, how does it differ?

1 Vote October 12 2022 2 Answers

What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)

2 Timothy 3:2 - 7

Is this evidence of a pattern with Paul when the subject is women? How would this go over in 2022 if pastors David Jeremiah or TD Jakes said this of their...

1 Vote February 03 2022 1 Answer

How was wisdom given to Solomon? (2 Chronicles 1:12) or, How did Solomon become so wise--instantly or with tutors? (1 Kings 4:29-34)

How was wisdom given to Solomon? (2 Chronicles 1:12) or, How did Solomon become so wise--instantly or with tutors? (1 Kings 4:29-34) 2 Chronicles 1:12...

November 01 2018 1 Answer

Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?

Matthew 1:1 - 17

See especially Matthew 1:1-6 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham...

December 19 2020 3 Answers

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV 1 One day, Samuel told Saul: The LORD told me to choose you to be...

2 Votes February 21 2019 2 Answers

Why is the number of men killed at one time by the chief of David's mighty men recorded differently in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel?

1 Chronicles 11:11

In 2 Samuel 23:8 the name of the chief of David’s mighty men is given as “Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite” (ESV). In 1 Chronicles 11:11 the name of the same...

1 Vote November 13 2015 1 Answer

Why does Genesis 10:5 say "they had their own language", when 11:1 says they all shared one language?

Genesis 11:1

Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 The sons of...

1 Vote November 08 2013 2 Answers

Does Acts 8:1-2 imply that Saul was a member of the San Hedrin?

Acts 8:1 - 2

I believe that Saul was not married. But, some claim that Saul to be a member of the San Hedrin in order to prove that he was married before, additionally,...

March 31 2014 1 Answer

What does it mean that in the latter times some will apostatize/depart from the faith?

1 Timothy 4:1 - 5

This passage states that in later times there will be some who fall away from the faith (verses 1-2). Many call these individuals, apostates, and I have...

2 Votes August 11 2016

Why didn’t David go out to battle in this particular military campaign? (2 Samuel 11:1; see 10:7)

David and Bathsheba 11 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They...

November 09 2019 1 Answer

Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?

Romans 13:1 - 2

1 Let every person p be subject to the governing authorities. For q there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God....

1 Vote June 09 2020 2 Answers

What is meant by the "last hour"? (1 John 2:18)

18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is...

November 02 2020 1 Answer

Why did Jesus read these specific verses from Isaiah when he spoke in the synagogue and why did he stop in the middle of second verse?

Luke 4:18 - 19

Isaiah 61:1-2: The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To...

2 Votes January 20 2018 3 Answers

What was significant about the dew of Hermon? (Psalm 133:3)

Psalm 133-134 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!...

March 08 2019 1 Answer

Who was Cush and what had he done to David? (Psalm 7 title)

Psalm 7 title: A shiggaion[d] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite. 1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from...

March 26 2019 2 Answers

What is the nature of God's Word as it is taught in Psalm 119?

Psalms 119:1 - 176

In other words, what does God's Word accomplish? Psalm 119: 1-2, 9, 11, 24, 28-29, 37-38, 41-42, 45-46, 49-50, 62, 67, 70, 98-100, 103, 105, 111, 114, 116, 1...

July 08 2020 2 Answers

Why ship your grain across the sea? (Ecclesiastes11:1)

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Ecclesiastes 11-12 New International Version (NIV) 11 Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. 2 Invest in seven ventures,...

May 03 2019 1 Answer

What should we learn from the life of Gomer in Hosea?

GOMER (2) [ISBE] GOMER (2) - go'-mer (gomer; Gamer): Wife of Hosea. Hosea married Gomer according to Divine appointment, and this was the beginning of God's...

3 Votes February 02 2019 2 Answers

Besides 2 Thess 1:9, which can be translated a variety of ways and therefore is not a strong proof of this notion, does the Bible say anywhere else that Hell is “separation from God”?

2 Thessalonians 1:9

Seems to me that unbelievers don’t like God, nor His presence, and if God weren’t in Hell punishing them, they’d be doing wickedness down there, instead of...

1 Vote June 11 2021 2 Answers

How should we interpret 1 Peter 2:13-14 on the subject of submitting to every human institution?

1 Peter 2:13 - 14

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent by him for the...

August 10 2020 2 Answers

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