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Previous related eBible discussions on this subject: https://ebible.com/questions/2364-did-the-witch-of-endor-really-summon-samuel-from-the-dead...
Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people? I think a couple of reasons is because of the faith of the patriarchs, specifically Abraham, and God's...
All contact with the spirit world is expressly forbidden irrespective of the nature of the spirits concerned (Lv 19:26-31; Dt 18:10-11; Job 7:7-10; Is 8:18-2...
1 Samuel 28:7
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Hey Paula, did you mean 'new testament' as the KJV says? Christ's blood would indicate the death of Christ, then bringing forth the new testament: Hebrews...
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Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
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What does the Bible say about jealousy?
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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?
It's not Jesus' physical blood that has power, to such an extent that the church today says that they are sprinkling Jesus' blood on every aspect of their...
Ezekiel the prophet spoke for the Lord to the captives in Babylon for about twenty years. As with other prophetic writings, the writer’s name gives insights...
Creative question, Carol! "So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the...
Psalm 23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. From the beginning of...
The Wycliffe Bible is an English translation from 1382. According to https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Wycliffe-Bible-WYC/, it wasn't a "good read". But...
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AMEN! Romans 13:12,13: "The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk...
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Earlier in this same chapter, these two boys, Jonathan and David, discussed "secret signals" because of King Saul's jealousy, dislike for David.
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Absolutely Danny and Paula!!
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AMEN! MARANATHA!
The term 'Creation' in the scriptures refers to everything; including every thought formed by every thinking being capable of experiencing any possible...
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Did Stephen pray for Saul in Acts 7:58?
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Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Psalm 90:2). It...
Consider the following when faced with verses that are confusing or seemingly contradictory: 1. God never changes, but His instructions to mankind change...
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My view is that the text of Genesis 2:16-17 that you quoted effectively contradicts your assertion that free will is a not a biblical concept. Free will is...
In my opinion, after Saul tried to kill not only David, but also even his own son Jonathan because of Jonathan's friendship with David, Jonathan suspected...
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There are countless number of tales out there. Muslims have theirs and so do Roman Catholics, Charismatics and other "prophetic" religious groups. I am...
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Where does faith come from?
Saul was a satisfying choice to the people. You would think he had an advantage since he was anointed and the people wanted him. His appearance helped with...
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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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I agree with some of what you have said, Ezekiel, but I have heard too many missionary stories of how God spoke to X-Muslims in a way that caused them to...
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I think that is very accurate and insightful. Thank you!! I do believe, but really not a game changer to me if I'm in error, that the 1 Peter 1:2 reference...
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Arun, unfortunately, Hinduism is alive and well in at least one district of India: "In the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh State, India, Christians face...
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"The Bible teaches that the eternal state of mankind is determined by our actions during our lives on earth." That's not biblical; not even close, either!...
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See also: https://ebible.com/questions/6106-what-does-it-mean-by-god-chose-us-in-him-before-the-foundation-of-the-world-to-be-holy (God chose believers to...
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While that is possible, I don't think it's necessarily the best fit. See my top comment as I've come to study that foreknowledge as actually used in...
My opinion is that it means you pray without ceasing. That is new. That's a change. I mean, did you pray without ceasing before you became a child of God? I...
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Very nice Jennifer! God's elect were predestined based on His foreknowledge (1 Peter 1:2) of everything and everyone, which includes their free will choice...
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Dr Charles Stanley, who passed away recently, has a signature personal proverb that is spot on: he said 'Obey the Lord and leave the consequences to him.'...
God forgave the prostitute nearly 2,000 years ago. The prostitute just needs to believe this for salvation (1 Cor 15:1-4), and to then begin living a new...
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Psalm 109:2 is a typo. It should be Psalm 100:2 I made the statement, 'you can't beg your way to being born again.' We read of beggars in the scriptures: the...
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Continuing, You can't CHOOSE your way to being born again. You can't earn the new birth. Jesus explained it; well sorta: "The wind blows where it wishes...
The apostles having the Holy Ghost would be able to discern the hearts of men during what would have been their "great commission" while spreading the gospel...
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This question calls into question the concept of eternal life, as if living eternally would be a good thing to do here in this rat hole. This was a beautiful...
Jeremiah presented the word of the Lord for about 45 years from the time of Josiah to Zedekiah and the captivity, Jeremiah 1:1-3. He was known as the weeping...
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Does God still speak through dreams? My answer is in the negative. The Scriptures contain a summary of God's revelation to us in Christ Jesus....
The sins we can forgive are those committed against us personally. In fact, if the person truly repents, we are obligated to forgive. Luke 17:3 says, "So...
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Continuing, So the worldly way of trying to understand what I'm saying the scriptures teach is to ask (yes I said worldly way) is to ask, 'Then what good is...
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"Once born it never dies." Then what if it's never born? Not every soul is "born again." It is the born again soul that never dies. The soul that is never...
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