The Jews to whom Jesus was speaking were placing their hope of pleasing God and gaining eternal life through their obedience to the Law that God had given to...
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Does the Bible condone slavery?
How could a prostitute be considered righteous -James 2:25 ESV? "And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received...
Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags? In the Bible, our "righteous acts" are called filthy rags because—even at their best—they are still...
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What did Jesus mean when he said "for he who is least among is the greatest?"
What is the meaning of "Hephzibah" in the Bible? Hephzibah in the Bible means "my delight is in her”, a Hebrew name expressing joy, favour, and divine...
Your question: How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5) The scripture you’re referring to is from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus speaks about...
Your question: How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?' The living hope that you live in daily can only be made possible through God’s...
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What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?
Matthew 5:5, paraphrased would be: "God blesses those who are gentle and humble—those who don’t push for their own way, but quietly trust Him. They’re the...
Many may wish the meek would hurry up and inherit the earth. The un-meek are making such a mess of it! In Matthew 5:5, Jesus is not praising weakness,...
ISBE (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) -- I love all these Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias!: Paul identified the "unknown God" as the one true God...
What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant? What does the "new covenant" mean? God declares in Jeremiah 31:31–34 that He will make a...
How is it true that the New Covenant makes the Old Covenant null and void? The New Covenant doesn't make the Old Covenant "null and void"; it fulfils it,...
Your question: Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? Nicodemus came to Christ and said the following: “Rabbi, we know that thou art a...
Several have mentioned or written extensively about God living outside of time. I think this is half true. He created time and has been working with time in...
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What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?
What are the Christian themes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Central Christian Themes 1. Sacrifice and Resurrection Aslan's death on the Stone...
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What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? While this verse does not teach that baptism is required for salvation, we should be careful not...
Why is there a change of tenses between Mt 5:3 and 4? The Beatitudes use a patterned alternation of present and future verbs to signal how Jesus understands...
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How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
Revelation 3:7: And the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: "These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he...
Revelation 5:5-6 beautifully reveals two complementary aspects of Jesus Christ. John hears that the victorious Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered,...
What was the practice of casting lots? Casting lots in the Bible was an ancient decision‑making practice in which people used small objects—often stones,...
Your question: Is hell real? Is hell eternal? Yes, hell is real. Do you remember what Christ said concerning the rich man and Lazarus? The rich man lived...
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Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?
Matthew 7:21 is one of the verses that has troubled many people. Some think that it teaches that believers can lose their salvation if they fail to do the...
Sin can be viewed in terms of a debt owed to God. Since the fall of humanity into sin as described in Genesis 3 (which had been preceded by the fall of...
The ability to enter God's heavenly domain (which would be impossible other than for those who have been saved by God's grace through faith in Christ) is...
I would say that the "gates" and "courts" being referred to are likening God's dwelling to the features of a castle or palace in this world, which serves as...
Luke 17:26, 29, 34-36: And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it...
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (verse 4)
The Christian life is impossible to live! But this is the way God designed it. Only when we allow Christ to live His life out through us can it be lived...
To me, Jesus was refuting the conventional wisdom of the day. He did not want them to think of their current situation as either blessing from God or...
What does Scripture indicate about us keeping the standards in Matthew 5:3-10? Each time I read the section of the Bible, the thoughts and principles bring...
What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1? The "strange fire" in Leviticus 10:1 refers to an unauthorised act of worship by Aaron's sons,...
It simply means that a woman will prove herself worthy to be saved if she willingly serves others within her marriage and within her family’s raising. This...
If "the old covenant" refers to salvation or the granting of eternal life based upon works (that is, obedience to the commandments in the Law contained in...
I would say that the difference in tenses is accounted for by the possession of the kingdom of heaven being conditioned upon a present state or personal...
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
Verse 3 says the kingdom "is" theirs now, while verse 4 says mourners "will be" comforted later. What do you make of that? Is this significant? Matthew 5:...
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Matthew 5:3-10 presents a very high standard of godly character. Since Christians still struggle with sin, are these qualities intended as ideals that believ...
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Why do some Christians believe this?
Your question: Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? The answer you’re looking for is stated in the verse. “And now why tarriest...
Good question, Terry! Matthew 5:4 says: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (ESV) By itself, this verse is not addressing whether to...
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