The Bible has never lost its power, but humans (even the most apparently pious and trustworthy professing Christians, and no matter how close they may be to...
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Genesis 1:1 - 31
I would say that Paul was contrasting righteousness imputed by God as a result of faith in Christ to righteousness before God gained as a result of total...
I had a lot of trust in a celebrated Christian leader. He has been exposed to be a false teacher. Peter 2 talks about false teachers. Yet how can someone kee...
NIV For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will l...
Romans 1:17
I am not a horticulturist, but my consultation of secular sources produced a reference to the practice of planting fig trees in the corners of vineyards to...
I would say that reading Scripture out loud would have the benefit of not allowing the reader's attention to drift, as it might when reading silently. Also,...
Since the original fall of humanity into sin described in Genesis 3, no human has ever been totally without sin (except Jesus, due to the manner in which He...
When Satan rebelled against God due to his prideful desire to usurp God's place, he and the angels who joined him in his rebellion were defeated, and were...
The reality is that God hasn't stopped talking. In fact, he is continually speaking. The problem is that we - as human beings - have difficulty hearing. We...
What the bible says is true for all time (2Timothy 2:16-17). Jesus said his Word would never disappear (Luke 21:33) and he is the Word of God who became...
When we look to the New Testament for guidance on how to exalt the Lord, we have many commandments and examples. Here are a few. 1) The Great Commission...
When we read this verse in context from the beginning of chapter 6 the meaning makes more sense. Moses said to the Israelites: “These are the commands,...
Faith comes by hearing the word of God.
Romans 10:17
The Hebrew word, “Rum,” (exalt) found in both Psalm 99:5 and Isaiah 25:1 is used in the sense of be high, literal rock (in figurative) Psalm 61:3 or better,...
I believe that Moses' instruction given to the Israelites to tie God’s law on the right hand or on the forehead (Deut 6:8) was meant only in a symbolical...
I would say that it would be a combination of the following: -- the degree of use of each gospel by the early church (dating from a time when there would...
Why are there only 4 gospels in the Bible?
Matthew 1:1 - 25
The Fourth Commandment is the only commandment of the Ten Commandments that is not repeated in the New Testament. But the Divine Example is still with us...
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Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
I have never had personal experience with the ministry referenced in the question, but my understanding from multiple second-hand sources is that it is...
My understanding is that this command was/is observed by Jews in biblical times (as well as by Orthodox Jews to the present day) not through the use of...
The root meaning of the word "exalt" (sometimes also translated as "extol") means "to raise up". The use of this word in connection with God emphasizes all...
Does this mean a tattoo?
Deuteronomy 6:4 - 9
Christians can enhance the visual capacity of their spiritual eyes by engaging in spiritual practices (disciplines). Spiritual practices engage our spirit in...
The "first month" in Exodus correlates to the modern March/April. Many ancient calendars started in the early spring. Since cultures were so tightly linked...
Every experience in a Christian’s life, every event and circumstance, affects our spiritual life. There is no neutral, indifferent consequence. And the...
In human warfare between opposing kingdoms, there is always a series of battles, and then a final battle that determines victory and defeat. The defeated...
Telling others about Jesus will at some point include discussion of the reason why Jesus was incarnated (that is, to provide salvation for a universally...
In my opinion, the word "isles" in the cited passage is being used in its usual geographic sense to indicate the inclusiveness of the lands or areas of the...
Jack has another very timely question for this rubiconic time and I humbly submit for your consideration some not so quick thoughts on the matter. In The...
I believe all people need to give up 2 things to inherit eternal life; 1) give up all our secret sins and turn away from them, and 2) give up control of our...
This question has a very simple answer, although the testimony reflects some biblical truths and is likened unto the parable in Luke 16 attempting to deceive...
The Old Testament provided many examples of Israel being miraculously victorious with the help of God, despite seemingly overwhelming or invincible forces...
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Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart?
From a spiritual standpoint, and speaking from the perspective of the better, the following occur to me: -- providing a greater appreciation of the brevity...
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (NIV)
Romans 8:37
The Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar, based on the phases of the moon as it orbits around the earth (which takes approximately 27.32 days for each orbit),...
First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. First John 1:8 If we say we have not sinned, we call God a liar. If...
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