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No, it's more like it was probably removed! The "critical text" wasn't compiled until 1881 A.D. Wescott and Hort's "New Testament in Greek" eventually was...
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James: I'd be curious to know how you interpret Genesis 6:3? ..."man is mortal, his days are limited, his spirit will not dwell with mankind forever."
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Jennifer, you are saying that it was added after the fact by the Greek manuscript editors? When was it added to Luke and who added it? What modern...
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Earlier in the chapter, (4:3), it says, "in the process of time." Just as one of the Gospels says at its end that there were many other things Jesus said and...
The dictionary definition of sedition is "conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch." In the Old Testament, the...
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is a COMPLEX parable. We must first remember that is a parable. Parables are stories told to convey a difficult...
"Dives" is the Latin term for "rich man." (Luke 16:19-31)
Luke 16:19 - 31
Herod Kills James and Imprisons Peter 12 Now at that time, HEROD the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm them. (I.e, HEROD stretches...
Among those who used the word Wednesday was President-elect Joe Biden, who said the Capitol riot [the US Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021] “borders on sedition, ...
God created the heavens and earth, including all life that exists on this planet (Genesis 1). God brought every human being into existence (Genesis 2). He...
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Jesus never specifically repudiated capital punishment. The general principles taught by Jesus and the Apostles oppose any kind of revenge, but there is no...
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To say a person can lose salvation/eternal life is to call Gods word into question and say He lied. John 6:40 John 6:29 John 6:47 John 5:24 First John 5:13...
The bible does not support or condemn rioting per se; it presents conflict, violence and rioting as a fact of life, the result of our sinful human condition....
(We just had a US Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021).
God can communicate with His followers and intervene on their behalf in unexpected and even seemingly impossible ways, as He did in sending an angel to free...
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For a sobering account of the second death (the Lake of Fire) see Thomas Welch's testimony by Googling "Oregon's Amazing Miracle'. This is a testimony of...
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The parable from Matthew, I believe, was presented to assure and teach us. "...as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."...
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Matthew 7:21-23 But many will come before me on that day and call me Lord, and boast in all their good works, but the have never done the will of my Father...
When at the zenith of my running from God glorifying myself, I bought a post card. It's subject was Psalm 46:10. As I read it over and over, I struggled with...
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Jesus states in the New Testament (Matthew 5:38) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye," Jesus is describing (Deuteronomy 19:21). Jesus in...
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God also gives "power" to the human governments, and sets the boundaries/limits of their domains. So if a ruler is evil, it is not because God determined the...
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Does God have a sense of humor? Have you seen a Platipus
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It's not in many modern versions or in the critical text, but it is present in the majority of the Greek manuscripts. So better details would read, "what is...
The standard ending of the Lord's Prayer is not in the Bible. When was it added to the Luke passage?
Luke 11:2 - 4
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If the antichrist exists, my bids are for trump, Hitler, thatcher
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Excellent answer, John Matthews!
Humans (and governments composed of humans) have free will, or else they could not be held accountable for their actions. However, in my view, God is "in...
The sinful desires of our flesh are never satisfied, we always crave more and more because the things we indulge in quickly lose their appeal. Solomon had...
We need to read this verse in context with the entire Psalm to understand its meaning. There are three themes running through this Psalm 116. The Fear of...
Man thinks he is in control, but is he?
Wisdom with regard to godliness is valuable, and is to be highly desired and sought. However, from the "under the sun" perspective of the "natural" man (that...
The bible does not support or condemn rioting per se, it presents conflict, violence and rioting as a fact of life, the result of our sinful human condition....
I would say that the verse is not indicating that the death of God's servants is a positive thing that He wants to happen (as humans might seek to multiply...
Psalm 116:15 15 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants"
Psalms 116:1 - 19
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I think he does because all names have different meanings. So he changes someone's name because that new name meaning represents who they will become or who...
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Hi Ainsley Chalmers. Thank you for your kind words. I had a similar experience myself and needed to settle the issue once and for all, so I did extensive...
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
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Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
(the 3 characters, Herod, the angel, and Peter).
Acts 12:1 - 17
Wikipedia has "During Rehoboam's 17-year reign, he retained Jerusalem as Judah's capital but Judah did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and they...
Solomon had 4,000 1 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. 1 textual note The Hebrew text has “40,000,” but this is probably an inflated number. If...
In my view Rehoboam did not sin in his response to the Israelite leaders because this conflict was God’s will. His decision to ignore the Israelites’ plea...
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Albert great to hear how the truth about creation brought you to God in Christ. As a PhD scientist I was brain washed into believing evolution was a fact....
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Birth of Jesus Timeline https://www.biblestudy.org/maps/birth-of-jesus-timeline.html
2 Chronicles 12:14 “And he [Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah] did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.” THE DEEDS OF REHOBOAM...
Fact: one knows when Christ will return and anyone who says they do are either missguided or delusional, in my opinion. End times began the moment Christ...
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Context. James was writing to saved Jews. What profit is there my brethren if we have faith, but no works. Works for rewards in heaven. Not salvation. That...
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