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Priva, don't you just love the words to the song, "I Saw the Light," by Hank Williams: "I was a fool to wander and stray. Straight [strait = small] is the...
In the conflict 40,000 Syrian horsemen were are said tobe killed. May be in order to escape through rough terrain, these horsemen dismounted and were slain...
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Druunah, you are so right to include Colossians 1:13. Colossians 1:13 says God rescues us from darkness and puts us in Christ’s kingdom. This explains why...
Reasons for higher casualties in the forest: Treacherous terrain: The forest contained hidden ravines, pits, and steep defiles that could cause soldiers to...
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Jim, I like your 1 Corinthians 3:2-4 reference! Consider also (Not Carnality but Christ theme) in Colossians 3:1-4 -- 3 If then you were raised with Christ,...
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Proverbs 26:27 absolutely ties in here, I believe. “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.” (ESV)...
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Hey Steve, Proverbs 26:27, I believe, absolutely ties in here. “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it...
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I am glad I read further. Many good responses here, but I like yours the best. Jesus spoke in parables and He can't miss the point. This, right here! On...
Dear Anonymous, the Apostle Peter is not talking about self effort. In my opinion he makes it very clear that he is speaking about the believers' intimate...
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What does it mean, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave his life for it"?
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Yes, God's calling and election are sure by themselves, but the degree of eternal reward that each redeemed believer will receive depends on our actions and...
As the Bible makes clear in passages such as Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation and eternal life are by God's grace. However, the eternal rewards that each redeemed...
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Why was it necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria?
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Actually, if you look at both of those scriptures, they are describing a situation of wives submitting to their husbands. Eve's sinning was also her taking...
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It took me a long time to even come to Christ fully. I put my energy into independence, work, health, went to church after Confirmation as a hypocrite, beat...
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No matter what laws or cultural practices apply in a country, homosexual relationships are condemned in the Scripture. Any homosexual who comes to Christ...
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Why are many believers first on fire for God but later fade in their passion?
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What is original sin?
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Amen! I believe your final statement is the main point of the narrative. Amen to your point about the abruptness and urgency of the coming of the kingdom of...
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This is very well written and explained! I can't imagine a servant like Solomon locked out of an eternal abode with God! Solomon was a special kind of man....
Dear Anonymous, in context of this Scripture in Romans 10:14-15, the Apostle Paul is referring to Israel who Jesus Christ was sent to preach the good news of...
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When it comes to storage capacity, the US Library of Congress, with 32 trillion bytes of information in its print collection, is dwarfed by the human brain,...
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Also, Nils, see this: "Your brain is about the size of a head of cauliflower. It looks and feels like a three and a half pound lump of firm tofu. It...
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https://ebible.com/questions/3458-what-happens-to-those-who-have-never-heard-about-jesus
Ezra is an example of one of the people I find in Scripture who studied and obeyed God’s Word. The other is found in Acts 17:11: "These Jews were more...
“Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise your voice, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! A good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a...
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Good answer, JD! In fact, great answer, brother! I just finished reading Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. The book echoes biblical descriptions (Luke 16:19–31,...
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Simplicius, great answer, brother! I just finished reading Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. The book echoes biblical descriptions (Luke 16:19-31, Revelation...
There is unquestionably a great deal of evil and wickedness in today's world. However, ever since the original fall of humanity into sin as described in...
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Lord God the Father “changes His mind” when one discerns and has the humbleness to repent. He has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according...
The first point of interpretation should be that of context. And in particular, the reader should recognize the experience of the person who wrote...
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Tim, I just watched Bible Project's video on their overview of Zechariah. I was much impressed what they said about Zechariah 4:6 -- "The fifth vision is of...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra
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The Greek word translated “hedge” in Matthew 21:33, Mark 12:1, and Luke 14:23 is φράγμος (phragmos). Meaning: It literally means a fence, enclosure, or...
In the Bible, a hedge was a fence or wall that protected vineyards and fields (Mark 12:1). Spiritually, it represents God’s protection and care. In Job 1:10,...
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The Hebrew word translated “hedge” in Isaiah 5:5 is מְשׂוּכָה (mesūkhāh or mesukkāh). Read Hebrew right to left! Root: It comes from the verb סָכַךְ...
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Thank you, Brother Jack! Please keep me lifted in your prayers, Brother!!
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Good examples, Leslie, but why does it sometimes appear that God changes his mind?
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Numbers 23:19: God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken,...
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Danny, this was well-thought through and well-written, brother!
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