What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)
Psalms 27:1 The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation 1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my...
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
John 3:18 The one who believes in Him [Jesus] is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in t...
John 3:16 - 21
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Book of Jashar?
What is the Book of Jashar? The Book of Jashar (or Jasher), meaning "Book of the Upright," is a lost, ancient Hebrew text mentioned in the Bible (Joshua...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
The Bible proclaims that death is defeated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who broke its power and secured eternal life for believers. Described as...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Being spiritually "dead" (Ephesians 2:1) means being separated from God due to a life immersed in trespasses and sins, existing in a state of spiritual...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Haggai?
What is the book of Haggai? Haggai 1:1 ESV - 1 "In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the...
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Gary Stiltner
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?
Bible believing Presbyterians believe this does not indicate the mode of baptism: neither immersion, nor pouring, nor sprinkling. “The mode of baptism,...
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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness"? (Ps 29:2)
Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
What does Joseph's fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Joseph's flight from Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39) teaches that immediate, decisive action—...
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Zeeta Chang
Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?
Zechariah 4:1 - 14
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
Good question, Anthony! You are right, there is only one resurrection of the righteous in the Bible, "the resurrection of the just" (Luke 14:14; John...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?
What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing? Zephaniah 3:17 ESV: 17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who/what is Edom?
Who/what is Edom? Obadiah 1:1-8 ESV: 1 "The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: :We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story?
What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story? Matthew 28:1-8 details the resurrection of Jesus as a historical, supernatural...
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How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?
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What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word?
119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, 98 but now I keep your instructions. 99 119:68 You are good and you do good. Teach me your stat...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word?
What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word? Psalm 119 teaches that affliction is a purposeful, refining tool God uses to deepen a believer's...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What could Psalm 143 teach us about disappointment/depression/defeat?
What could Psalm 143 teach us about disappointment/depression/defeat? Psalm 143 teaches that in times of intense disappointment, depression, or defeat, one...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible teach about elders?
What does the Bible teach about elders? The term "Elder" can mean two things: elderly in age or elderly in spirituality. Please read the following scriptural...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did many disciples turn back from following Jesus during his ministry on Earth?
John 6:66: From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Lord Jesus, being born of the Spirit of God, as a child who grew up,...
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What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?
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What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Genesis 39:11-18 describes Joseph's encounter with Potiphar's wife who sought to draw him into...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
I like to think of the example of Adam and Eve. God had told them not to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil (Genesis...
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Mark Vestal
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How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Unbelievers are “dead” in the sense that they lack the new spiritual life that is in Christ and required for salvation, thus they are trapped under sin’s...
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Donna Williams
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Dear Anonymous, simply put, we were disconnected from the Source of Life, which is God. Now, we have been given eternal life, because we are connected to...
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How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
A few verses after the verse cited in the question, Paul says in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves -- it...
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
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How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1). Theologically speaking, a spiritually dead person is one who is lost in sinful condemnation and...
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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What is a Calvinist?
This is meant to be a teaching point. I apologize if it sounds rude. It is said kindly with insight that I hope helps eBible readers. A Calvinist is a person...
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Rebecca Phipps
What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
I have just begun an exercise routine using Tai Chi. As a believer, I did have some concern about the mind and matter issue. I have chosen to concentrate on...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Baruch?
What is the book of Baruch? The Book of Baruch is a collection of Jewish wisdom and prophetic writings, attributed to Baruch ben Neriah, the scribe of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 2 John?
What is the Book of 2 John? The Book of 2 John is a short New Testament letter, attributed to the Apostle John (or "the elder"), emphasising Christian truth,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 1 John?
What is the book of 1 John? 1 John is a New Testament book, an epistle (letter) from the Apostle John, written to encourage Christians to live in fellowship...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 3 John?
What is the Book of 3 John? The Book of 3 John is the shortest in the Bible, a brief personal letter from "the elder" (traditionally the Apostle John) to a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go a fishing" in John 21:3?
What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go fishing" in John 21:3? What was Jesus asking when he said these words, "Do you love me more than these?"...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is a personal statement of faith?
What is a personal statement of faith? A personal statement of faith is a written or spoken declaration of an individual's core spiritual beliefs, values,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Baha'i faith?
What is the Baha'i faith? The Bahāʼī faith is not a sect of Islām but is an offshoot of the Bābī religion, a group in Persia (today Iran) that broke away...
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders? Yes they should. Scripture contemplates that believers should be discerning when listening to...
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Where did the water come from that Elijah used when he was building the altar on Mount Carmel?
Regarding the water Elijah used to douse the alter should have from an upper spring hidden. As we see in Judges 1:12-15, when Achsah asked to Caleb a...
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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?
Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever? Romans 7:14-25 describes the internal struggle of a believer (the Apostle Paul) wrestling with...
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What is open theism?