Who were the Edomites?
Who were the Edomites? The Edomites were a Semitic people who lived in the rugged highlands south of the Dead Sea, in what is now southern Israel and Jordan....
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Can children go to hell?
Your question: “Can children go to hell?” One day, during a Bible study, a preacher shared a particular scripture with us, Revelation 20:15: “Whosoever was...
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What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth?
Your question: What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth? Let’s just see what the scriptures reveal about your question. Let’s...
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
Your question: What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others? Christ said the following: John 12:47: “And if any man hear my words, and believe...
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What does it mean to live a holy life?
What does it mean to live a holy life? Living a holy life means letting your daily choices reflect God's character. It is not about perfection or religious...
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What does it mean that God is holy, holy, holy?
What does it mean that God is "holy, holy, holy"? Calling God holy three times is the Bible's strongest way of declaring His holiness to be absolute,...
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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
Your question: What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ? The scripture you’re referring to is: Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"?
Matthew 7:21: Not everyone that saith unto me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in...
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Who will go to hell?
Your question: Who will go to hell? In order to give you an answer, we must first establish if Hell is real. Hell has been called by many names through the...
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Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed? Jesus uses the mustard seed to show that God's Kingdom begins in a way that appears small and...
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How is Jesus the seed of Abraham?
How is Jesus the seed of Abraham? Jesus is called the seed of Abraham in both a genealogical and a theological sense. Genealogical: Jesus is a real,...
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Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle that is taking place around us?
Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle taking place around us? Absolutely. Paul's words in Ephesians 6:11–12 (ESV) make this clear: "Put on the whole...
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What is the Serpent Seed doctrine?
What is the Serpent Seed doctrine? The Serpent Seed doctrine is a fringe theological belief claiming that the serpent in Eden had sexual relations with Eve,...
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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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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...