What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
Jesus meant that those with inner sincerity, moral cleanliness, and undivided devotion to God receive true happiness. A pure heart, refined like gold with no...
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Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
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Does God love everyone or just Christians?
Your question: Does God love everyone or just Christians? If God did not love everyone, then John 3:16 would be a lie. We know God cannot lie. John 3:16...
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What does it mean that hell is eternal separation from God?
Your question: What does it mean that hell is eternal separation from God? I believe some people sometimes get confused about the eternal separation from...
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
Your question: Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)? The answer you seek is in the scripture you’re referring to. It states that...
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How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
Your question: How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection? It’s impossible for humans to achieve perfection on their own. James...
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What is the Anthropic Principle?
The anthropic principle is the idea that the universe's physical laws and constants must allow for the existence of observers, because if they did not, no...
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What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:2 - 12
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him? Mary's situation and Thomas's situation were completely...
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)? The statement that God "loved Jacob and hated Esau" (found in Malachi 1:2-3 and quoted in...
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What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?
Your question: “What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?” When we read this verse, it implies that the consequence or the cost of sin for humanity...
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What does it mean to "enter into his gates with thanksgiving"?
Psalm 100:4: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Our Lord God, who formed us...
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Where does the saying 'He is risen; He is risen, indeed' come from?
Where does the saying 'He is risen; He is risen, indeed' come from? A wonderful exclamation on the day that Jesus was raised from the dead, an angel spoke...
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How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection? The disciple James wrote that followers of Christ "all stumble many times." (Jas. 3:2)...
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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ? It means that if you belong to Christ, God has already issued His final verdict over your life —...
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What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?
What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd? It means that God relates to you the way a perfect shepherd relates to his sheep — with provision,...
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How often should a married couple have sex?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Your question: How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? Foreknowledge refers to the knowledge of a thing before it happens or...
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What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?
What does it mean that the wages of sin is death? "Wages" (Greek opsōnia) refers to a soldier's pay — something earned through service. Paul personifies sin...
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Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags?
All men are inheritors of the sin of Adam, so we are filthy. Man does not need to be taught how to do evil, because it is already in him and he cannot do...
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What does it mean that we are not to cause others to stumble?
What does it mean that we are not to cause others to stumble? Not causing others to stumble means living in a way that does not lead someone else into sin,...
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What is conditional election?
Is election unconditional? Yes! Is election conditional? Yes! Wait, what? How can both be true? Did God chose us (Christians) before (or at) creation? Yes?...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"?
Your question: What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"? Let’s read Matthew 7:23. Matthew...
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What did Jesus mean by "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied"? Mt. 5:6
Humans have a need for food and water for the survival of their physical bodies and lives. However, that need can never be completely filled or satisfied,...
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Why did Jesus say he will not be the one to stand before the father and accuse the Jews according to John 5: 45?
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?
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
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...
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Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags?
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?"
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What is the meaning of "Hephzibah" in the Bible?
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...
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How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
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...
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How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
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?
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How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
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...
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What does 'blessed are the meek' mean?
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,...
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Who is the unknown god in Acts 17:23?
ISBE (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) -- I love all these Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias!: Paul identified the "unknown God" as the one true God...
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What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant?
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...
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How is it true that the New Covenant makes the Old Covenant null and void?
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,...
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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?
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What are the Christian themes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
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?
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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...
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Why is there a change of tenses between Mt 5:3 and 4?
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...