You have to read it in context. Jesus is talking about Calvary where he'll make an offer to the world paid upfront with his life in exchange for whoever...
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What should we learn from the life of Barnabas?
Exodus 9 God is displaying His mighty power. In Egypt many gods were worshipped. Hathor and Apis (gods worshipped in Egypt) were depicted as cattle. Thus God...
I think the book of Daniel provides a great example for us to follow. Daniel and his 3 friends were taken to Babylon to be trained in the culture and...
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What does the Bible say about getting a sex change?
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What is the New Covenant?
Someone once or twice told me that I forgive easily. Mercy is one of the common graces of the Christian character. It may be related to giving to the needy...
In my opinion, the extreme longevity of individuals recorded in Genesis was not indicative of any "secret" to long life, but was attributable to the fact...
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years...
Genesis 5:22
The account of creation in Genesis 1 indicates that God made the entire universe from nothing, merely by speaking it into existence through the agency of His...
The movie version of Ben-Hur was based on the novel of the same name by Lew Wallace, who had been a Union general in the American Civil War, and who wrote...
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The Bible is many books in one book. All of it is Truth. You either believe all of it or none of it. Mainly it is a biography of God and Jesus and the Holy...
I can think of another passage of Scripture that ties in here, 1 Peter 3:1, that“If any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words...
The Old Testament way of salvation includes the following conditions: 1. Faith believe that God’s word in the Old Testament is True and they need to trust it...
The word "all peoples" In Zec. 11:10 (that speaks of a breaking of covenant) is "ha am mim" in Hebrew. Almost without exception its use is to speak of all...
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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
One interpretation that I have seen with regard to the naming of these two specific stones relates to their being symbolic of the tribes of Israel (and, by...
I would say that Christians should do all that is within their power (both individually and corporately with others who share their views) to address...
As Christians, we are instructed to pray and give thanks continually in our day to day lives, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Fasting is setting yourself in the...
And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.
Revelation 4:3
Perhaps Solomon had in mind the type of occasion mentioned in the book of Job, when Job's three friends came to him after all the suffering that God had...
Each of us serves a master (whether we conceive of it that way or not). Either we serve God or we serve sin. In fact, since we are incapable through our own...
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:7
20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees? 21 The wicked band together against the righteous a...
Psalms 94:22
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart...
Matthew 11:29
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
Even in the Old Testament, as indicated in Habakkuk 2:4, and as cited by Paul in Romans 1:17, salvation was based on faith. However, as noted by James in...
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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
Bottomline - The O.T. believers looked forward to their Redeemer (Messiah = Christ). Today believers look back to the Lord's work on the cross. The Theology...
For Christians, all that is needed is to continuously put our faith in Jesus Christ, not trusting in anything we have done, but relying on what Jesus has...
In my opinion, the idea being expressed with regard to giving careful thought to our paths is an admonishment to be aware or cognizant of obstacles that may...
Following them is not necessary for a Christian but studying them and celebrating within the Christian context is not only enlightening but brings about a...
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. 26 Give careful thought to the[c] paths for your feet and be steadfast in...
Proverbs 4:26
First off, let me say that this is a difficult question since we all experience the Holy Spirit individually, and it is hard to know what other people are...
I believe we will experience a greater presence of the Holy Spirit in our corporate assemblies when we prioritize the following: 1) Ask the Holy Spirit to...
The phrase cited in the question appears in Song of Solomon 2:1. The Hebrew word translated as "rose" in this verse appears only twice in the Old Testament....
Good question, Bismark! Jesus Christ will be returning in brilliance to set up His realm (Matt. 25:31 --31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of...
These 4 passages from the Bible, John 16:24; 1 John 5:14-15; Mark 11:22-24; Psalm 37:4-5, give me the assurance of answered prayer. I was in the Navigators...
Jesus was not happy when the Pharisees were acting hypocritically. The word Pharisee comes from a Hebrew word that means "set apart," so their group is...
Even though Jesus said to his mother that his time had not come yet, He responded to the need for wine since not having enough would have been an...
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
This Psalm, 136, is the quintessential psalm of descriptive praise. The pattern for the psalm is.. A call for the people to praise the Lord (vs1-3) Praise...
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