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A different translation says nothing about "a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9: But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s...
Are we predestined to know Christ? Three points can answer this question: 1: Some Christian views hold that God has predestined believers for adoption...
2 Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the...
What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"? Isaiah 25:8; Rotherham Bible: Having swallowed up death itself victoriously, my Lord Yahweh will wipe...
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Another hymn is "Soldiers of Christ Arise" by Charles Wesley: "Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, strong in the strength which God supplies...
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2? Beware of dogs: This was a harsh reference to the troublemaking legalists who attempted to deceive the...
What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears? God made that heartfelt appeal to the Israelites because religious lies were misleading them. (Psalm 106:35-40)...
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Jack, read Mark 11:12-14, and 20:24. Remember that Thomas in John 11:16 had expressed zeal for Jesus. Thomas was a disciple. But now Thomas told the other...
What is the meaning of "in season and out of season" in 2 Timothy 4:2? Proclaim the word, take thy position—in season, out of season—ocnvince, rebuke,...
What is the book of 2 Timothy? The book of 2 Timothy is a New Testament epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul. It serves as a final, personal letter of...
What is the book of 2 Peter? Writer: Peter Place Written: Babylon (?) Writing Completed: c. 64C.E. When was Peter's second letter written? It is most...
What healing comes from Jesus' wounds? (1 Peter 2:24) Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would bear the sicknesses and pains of those who would exercise...
What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2) --Rotherham Bible. "As newborn babes for the pure milk that is for the mind eagerly crave, that ye may grow unto...
What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture? 2 Peter 1:20: "Of this first taking note, that no prophecy of scripture becometh self-solving."...
Understanding Song of Solomon 4:16–5:1: A Celebration of God’s Design for Marital Love The Song of Solomon is a beautiful, poetic book in the Bible that...
What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5? In 1 Peter 2:4-5, Jesus is the "living Stone" and believers are "living...
What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people? 1 Peter 2:9 Rotherham Bible. "But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy...
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I don't think the scriptures on where to store our treasure should be taken literally. I don't think it's against God's plan for a believer to put money away...
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
The meaning of the the Parable of the Ten Virgins can be distilled from Matthew 25:13 where Jesus says "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the...
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Good answer, Shirley. But what did you mean by your conclusion: "Therefore doubt! Read about Jesus and the fig tree. Trust Him."
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Danny, as always, you are wise beyond measure. Like you, my wife and I don't really have "intimate" friends. We have, just as you say, "run of the mill"...
What does it mean to suffer as a Christian in 1 Peter 4:16? To "suffer as a Christian" in 1 Peter 4:16 means to endure hardship, slander, or persecution for...
How can we know that God hears us when we pray? We can know that God hears us when we pray through a combination of faith, scripture, and the personal...
How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says? That is one of the best-known and most widely quoted texts in the entire Bible. It has been said that...
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How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?
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Thank you! I'm glad to hear it!
How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk? Follow the following 3 points: 1: Acknowledge that trust is not always easy, and it's okay to...
Song of Solomon 4:16 - 5:1
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Your testimony encouraged me.
Jesus was calling His disciples. Matthew 10:3: "Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector." Thomas was a disciple/apostle. Mark 3:18...
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Every morning mercies new Fall as fresh as morning dew; Every morning let us pay Tribute with the early day: For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure; Thy compassion...
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What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?
The phrase here, "into your hands I entrust my spirit" is Jesus’ final cry of dedication to God the Father in Luke’s Gospel [and] is a quotation from Psa...
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https://www.gotquestions.org/into-your-hands-I-commit-my-spirit.html
Matthew 24:32 - 35
What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)? I was in North Wales one year, and North Wales is known for its adder snakes...
What is the greatest commandment? A Pharisee asked Jesus that question. Matthew 22:34-36. Rotherham Bible: "Now the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced...
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1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
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To observe Passover by oneself, Mary, if I'm understanding you correctly, the important thing to remember is how it prefigures Jesus' death, how it...
What does it mean to be greedy as the grave? (Habakkuk 2:5) Habakkuk 2:5 - Rotherham Bible: "Moreover also when wine betrayeth a man is arrogant and findeth...
What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave? Interestingly, there were several resurrections recorded in the Bible, but these persons,...
What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone? Jesus Christ is scripturally spoken of as the "foundation cornerstone" of the Christian congregation,...
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What is a chaplain? What do chaplains do?
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Derek, I agree with you, and I believe that Jesus was probably crucified on a Thursday:...
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David, I agree with you, and I believe that Jesus was probably crucified on a Thursday:...
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Philip, good Greek work, brother! I thought these 2 Philips were one and the same. In fact, my pastor preached on Philip the Apostle Sunday. He said there...
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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
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