Although the question regarding the correct words to use in baptism has been discussed by theologians throughout church history, today it is mostly a...
To love our neighbor as ourselves, is the second great commandment. There is a self- love which is corrupt, and the root of the greatest sins, and it must be...
I believe it is possible to fall from grace, shipwreck your faith, have your name erased out of the book of life, etc. Just like the Bible says. The church...
1) We struggle because now we have "awakened" I recently heard this as a form of encouragement from Joseph Prince: "we struggle harder, because we are now...
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one; so I believe we should honor the Trinity.
Acts 2:16-17 Peter said this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel. What is this and what is that? This was a bunch of people speaking in a...
Acts 2:16-17 Peter said this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel. What is this and what is that? This was a bunch of people speaking in a...
One purpose of the Law was to point people to Christ. One way Old Testament Scripture told about Christ is through the Law: If you break this Law, you are...
Actually the Bible does address the masturbation issue directly. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 reads: 4:3 For this is God’s will: that you become holy, that you keep...
God never forsakes anyone, and most assuredly not his son. He is omnipresent as well as ever present. We as humans become so wrapped up in the trappings of...
The answer lies in the chapters preceding this verse. In John 14:15-17, Jesus states, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the...
We must fellowship with the Holy Spirit daily "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all...
As 2 says that when the Spirit came it was as a rushing mighty wind and it laid on them like cloven tongues of fire and the were filled with the Holy Ghost,...
The difference is acknowledging Jesus only does not give honor to his father the Almighty God, the creator of all on earth and in the heavens along with the...
If its not mentioned in the bible it's is WRONG to say its a sin. Who is worthy to decide yea or nay on the details like this? No one! If you are going to...
Believe me you will know. He's the sweetest most precious friend anyone could ever have. Jesus says in John 14:27 NKJV "Peace I leave with you, My peace I...
Romans 7:15-25 NKJV "For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what...
Love of neighbor, like love of God, is not merely a feeling; it involves action. It is helpful to consider further the context of the command recorded in...
Who wrote the Bible? It is commonly referred to as the book of books it is the oldest book in existence, however for many people they do not even know when...
Clean animals = animals that can be offered as sacrifice. Unclean animals = animals which cannot be offered as sacrifice. The clean-unclean distinction is...
YeHoshua spoke many times with "dark sayings." (Ps. 78:2-3) He, quite often, didn't speak directly to people, pushing them to think for themselves. Just as...
LSS, or Last Song Syndrome. You know it when you heard a song and you find yourself singing it over and over the entire day. Somehow, Jesus couldn't get...
Of course! Jews bring their offerings to a Jewish priest, and the priest brings the offerings to the temple and makes the sacrifice for them. If that is not...
Jesus alone is all authourity, for all authority has been given to Him. the pastor is human with human frailties as we ourselves have many faults. let's not...
What if someone said: "Why don't you come to my church, we're highly unorganized?" -- C.B. 1 Corinthians 14:40 King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Let all...
The reason why the scriptures never describe the word "neighbor" is because it assumes the reader, presumably of Jewish heritage, is already familiar with...
Here is Strong's definition of "neighbor" in the original Greek: 1) a neighbour a) a friend b) any other person, and where two are concerned, the other (thy...
Here is Strong's definition for the Greek word used for "little": mikros | | mikroteros mik-rot'-er-os apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity,...
I have really appreciated everyone's thoughts on this verse. Each of you had a nugget for me to think on and most of you hit the subject squarely and head...
Given the context of Luke's gospel and that of this conversation and specific event, it does not seem to me that what Luke had in mind was "saving...
Being a part of the "elect" does not guarantee safety from failure. The devil desired Peter as he did Job; but it was up to Job to decide how he would...
If you read the verse before, it says in Luke 22:31 KJV And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as...
[Adding this as an alternate answer based on comments in the first answer provided.] Jesus was crucified on Wednesday. This is based on the reference in John...
The sign of Jonah as mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 12:39-40 refers to Jesus being crucified and died on Friday and rose up again on Sunday. Jewish speech...
The little shows our vulnerability to fleshly matters
Jesus sees all of us as we are, even Peter. Peter had a history of failing faith. Remember when he looked away from Jesus while walking on water. He sunk....
We are all born with a sin nature. When we are born again by the power of God through Faith in Jesus he gives us His Spirit nature. Now we have two natures...
Next time you're cut off while driving down the road by a rude driver... that's your neighbor. Next time you see a homeless person on the side of the...
Because being part of the "elect" does not make you any less human and capable of falling into sin. If that were the case, then I don't think any one living...
I think I'm doing well, because I always try to do unto others as I would have them do unto me. However, the Almighty will be the final judge of that. I...
Jesus did not want Peter to "fail" to have faith in His ability and willingness to forgive him and restore him. Jesus knows that we will always fail in some...
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness 2 Timothy 3:16...
I think God is leaving the fighting to us.....but our weapons are not worldly but spiritual and mighty and our enemy is not people but spirits and...
I wonder if perhaps the NLT translation is a bit more liberal than normal in adding interpretation to this verse. ESV - You, however, are not in the flesh...
The word "Bible" originated from Koine Greek (τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, "the books"). It was what early Christians referred to as their "holy books". The Old...
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