I’m studying the word “mystery” in Colossians and Ephesians. I see it means “Christ in you,” but I don’t fully understand how that changes real life, especia...
My question comes mainly from Colossians 2:9 9 "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily," Lately I’ve been wondering if I’m praying ‘to’ J...
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Why do we pray before eating meals?
The Sabbaths mentioned there in Colossians 2 are ceremonial Sabbaths of the Old Testament, and the followers were to eat certain foods like unleavened bread,...
No disrespect to any who posted answers to this question. There are some very good posts. In my view, however, none of the posts tries to answer this...
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever) Biblical perspectives suggest that while God is not obligated to answer the prayers of an...
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Short and sweet.
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After Jesus was scourged, most likely to the point of having little flesh left on his back, putting his clothes on Him would have bloodied at least the...
Good question, Mary! They probably interred their deceased promptly as they traveled, leaving plain markers at the burial sites. This is similar to how...
Why do we pray before eating meals? Prayers can be as simple as a "thank you" to God for the meal, or as lengthy as prayers of thanksgiving for all His...
Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the Tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then? Question 1: God ordered Moses to...
Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. In the Garden of...
Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned? Demons asked to enter the pigs to avoid...
No, see Revelation 20:11-15: 11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no...
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See this hymn: Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there: Yet God the...
How old was Jesus when he died? The Traditional View (Age 33): This is based on the Gospel of Luke, which states that Jesus was "about 30" at the start of...
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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Excellent, my brother!
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Sin is rebellion. Lucifer was the first to rebel against God; the first, to our knowledge, that is. Adam and Eve were tempted to rebel against God and they...
Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice? Based on the biblical account in John 2:1-11, Jesus turned water into wine, not grape juice. The Greek...
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Continuing, The Church is over two thousands years in existence; was born on the Day of Pentecost; and a simple doctrinal matter like baptism is still being...
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Jack, there are many people who are not comfortable with God's salvation plan. They think we need to play a more prominent role in its implementation. The...
What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation? A historicist is someone who follows, researches, or creates within the framework of...
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23? What did Jesus mean when he told the apostles in John 20:23 ESV: "Whosoever sins ye forgive, they are...
What should we learn from the life of Elijah? The life of Elijah, a prominent Old Testament prophet, teaches that God provides for and sustains those who...
What should we learn from the life of Deborah? The life of Deborah, a prophetess, judge, and leader in the Bible, teaches us to exercise our God-given...
What should we learn from the life of John the Apostle? The life of John the Apostle teaches the transformative power of Jesus' love, shifting him from a...
What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist? John the Baptist's life teaches us to live with radical humility, prioritising a "decrease" of self...
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What is gentleness (from fruits of the spirit)?
What does "all things were created through him and for him" mean? Colossians 1:16 says "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on...
To my understanding, the scourging was done with the prisoner naked. Many died during the scourging from blood loss. The tool used in the whips had a hook in...
I would have you back up one verse. Let's look at Colossians 1:19: "For it pleased the Father that in Him (John 1:16: "And of His fullness we have all...
Malachi 2:17: Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, “Wherein have we wearied him?” When ye say, “Every one that doeth evil is good in the...
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Yep, Danny, Peter exhorted the people to be baptized because of the forgiveness of their sins. As John MacArthur explains, that understanding is in keeping...
My favorite way to illustrate the existence of DNA and how it relates to proof (for me) that a creator (God) had to exist is simplistic. It is to look at a...
What should we learn from the life of Aaron? The life of Aaron teaches that God uses imperfect people for high callings, emphasising that even leaders must...
What should we learn from the life of Moses? The life of Moses teaches us that true leadership requires humility, unwavering faith, and intimacy with God. It...
What is the definition of enmity? Enmity is a deep-seated, often mutual feeling of intense hatred, ill will, or active hostility toward someone or something....
What is the theory of abiogenesis? The scientific hypothesis that life can arise from non-living matter is called abiogenesis. While not directly observed or...
Key words in Deuteronomy are "fear" (afraid, etc.) and "the Lord will," both of which occur in Deuteronomy 31:6. 6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or...
Can a practicing homosexual fulfill the promise of 1 John 5:11-12? “ God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son, He who has the Son has life....
In Colossians chapter one, it is revealed to us that Jesus Christ is preeminent in all things. He is the Creator of all things that are seen and unseen. He...
Standing before God and 'answering for your life' is a privilege. Meeting with the God of all life is a blessing! Coming into fellowship with God is...
How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing? Christians can overcome the fear of witnessing by relying on the Holy Spirit rather than personal...
How can trusting God's presence help overcome fear and anxiety? Trusting in God's presence overcomes fear and anxiety by replacing feelings of isolation with...
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What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV [9] However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has...
I believe the Spirit of God is saying to Israel that his love for them and his covenant of peace will endure forever, unlike his creation that will pass...
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Derrol, I do like your reference to 2 Timothy 1:12. "Paul unhesitatingly said, 'I know' (2 Tim 1:12)--a word which, oft-repeated in 1 Jn, furnishes the...
We could ask the same question about a practicing gossip, or a slanderer, or a drunkard.
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