Tag: does
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What does it mean that “Scripture interprets Scripture”?
Within the field of hermeneutics there is an established principle "Scripture interprets Scripture", which is used by some as a key rule for interpretation. What does this rule mean, and where does it fit into a larger picture of…
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QUELLE HORREUR!! The French Government Has Just Been Toppled By The Far Right And Far Left, Where Does This Leave Our ‘Man Of Sin’ Emmanuel Macron?
Is this the end for Emmanuel Macron? French president facing calls to RESIGN after gov collapses & he’s left looking for 6th PM For nearly 8 years, NTEB has been tagging French president Emmanuel Macron for the spot of the biblical ‘man of sin’ for reasons laid out in our article on him being the…
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Why does the Bible say that Abraham sacrificed his “only-begotten son”?
Why does the Bible say that Abraham sacrificed his “only-begotten son” (Heb. 11:17, Gen. 22:2) despite the fact that Isaac had a step-brother Ishmael who was 14 years older than Isaac and was in fact the first-born son of Abraham?
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NTEB SUNDAY SERVICE: What Does The Murder Of Peanut The Squirrel And Pro-Abortion Street Dancers In Washington DC Have In Common? Evil Days.
We are living in evil days, a time where the spirit of the coming Antichrist is infecting every avenue of our society here in America as well as on a global level. In New York, Democrats reported to police about a man and a woman who had committed the horrible crime of rescuing a baby…
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What does it mean to be “born of water”?
In John 3:5, Jesus tells Nicodemus that to enter the kingdom one must be “born of water and the Spirit”. How is this phrase understood? Is it a single construct (i.e. one birth of both water and Spirit)? Or are two births in view (one of w…
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Clearing Up The Confusion That Many Christians Have Regarding The Role That Repentance Absolutely Does Play In Your Salvation In The Church Age
Biblical repentance toward God unto salvation is the repenting of your disbelief in Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God The role that repentance plays in salvation for born again believers in the Church Age is one of those topics that always seems to create a controversy, and that need not be. God…
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What does Your Word דְבָרֶ֑ךָ mean in Psalm 119:105?
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (ESV) has similar wording to John 1:1,4. In the beginning was the Word… In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (ESV) Is there any connection? The traditional in…
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Does John 14:6 and John 6:44 seem paradoxical ? Who do we seek first: the Father or Son?
John 6:44 says: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. (ESV) While John 14:6 says: No one comes to the Father except through me (ESV) Comparing these two verses, brings to my mind the egg/chicken paradox: Which …
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Does the prophecy in 1 Enoch 10:17-21 concern the righteous after the Flood, or a later time after the final Judgment?
In the tenth chapter of 1 Enoch, in verse 17 (or 23 in some manuscripts), following the sentence on Semyaza and the other fallen angels who procreated the nephilim, God says that: 11 To Michael likewise the Lord said, Go and announce his c…
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Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel
YnetNews.com reports: “Iranian Foreign Minister Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that his country was not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it must punish Israel to prevent further instability. ‘This will only come with […] The post Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel appeared first on JVIM.
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Does the Demonic Olympic…Ceremony…Surprise You? :: By Britt Gillette
Does the Demonic Olympic Opening Ceremony Really Surprise You? It Shouldn’t. It’s a Reflection of the World in Which We Live… Yes, the opening ceremony for 2024 Paris Olympics was absolutely demonic. And unless you were completely detached from any form of media this past weekend, you know what I’m referring to. But just in…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? Part 5 :: By Paul J. Scharf
While Israel faces the increasing potential of an expanding war in the Middle East, the world is clearly careening into a new era of unreserved antisemitism. How should we as Christians respond? If we are convinced Biblically that God still has a future for the people, nation, and land of Israel—that He will fulfill every…
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What does “the gospel” mean in Mark 1:15?
Mark 1:15 "…The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel". ESV. My emphasis. In Mark 1:15 Jesus was near, or at, the beginning of His ministry. In the next verse, Mark 1:16, He is…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? Part 4 :: By Paul J. Scharf
What does it mean to stand with Israel? My wife Lynnette and I were challenged to think about that question in a completely new way on Friday, June 7, when we heard a firsthand account of the terrorist massacre that Hamas unleashed last October 7. Presenting were two survivors of Kibbutz Be’eri, an avocado farming…
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What does μὴ ἐγκακεῖν mean in Luke 18:1?
What does μὴ ἐγκακεῖν mean in Luke 18:1? (Greek text from NA27) Note ἐγκακέω is the preposition ἔν combined with the verb κακέω. In BDAG “ἐγκακέω is defined as 1. become weary, tired w. ptc. foll. … 2. lose heart, despair …; be afraid, o…
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What does Trump’s Supreme Court immunity decision mean?
What does Trump’s Supreme Court immunity decision mean? The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for actions taken within his constitutional powers as president. This landma…
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Does Psalm 51:5 indicate that David was the illegitimate son of Jesse Or his woman?
Psalm 51:5 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. ( The following youtube video link will lead to a video of a Charismatic/Pentecostal Pastor named Brian Carn who mentions that some Theologians indi…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: Does Your King James Bible Teach Limited Atonement And Part 2 Of Last Week’s Open Forum Question And Answer
We look at the Calvinist doctrine of ‘Limited Atonement’, and take your Bible questions in our NTEB Open Forum Question & Answer Part 2 John Calvin was a philosopher who created a system of biblical interpretation that ‘sounds good’ when you first hear it, but if you have any Bible knowledge at all, it falls…
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Does Aaron Rodgers watch Endtime? | Open Line Friday
Has NFL Quarterback Aaron Rodgers been reading Understanding the End Time? DHS Intel Group led by Brennan and Clapper proposed plan to have Americans snitch on their neighbors. We’ll discuss […]
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What does the expression “χριστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ” mean in Peter’s mind, used in Luke 9:20 in reference to 2 Samuel 23:1 LXX mean?
These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs: NET 2 Samuel 23:1 καὶ οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι Δαυιδ οἱ ἔσχατο….
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Does your church celebrate Pride Month?
The United Methodist Church lost 1 million members in ONE DAY over LGBT affirmation. In fact, there are 5 Christian denominations who have embraced the LGBTQ+ lifestyle. How does this […]
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What does “covenants of promise” mean in Ephesians 2:12?
Ephesians 2:12 "remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world". ESV. My emphasis. The…
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Putin says Russia has no ‘imperial’ ambitions, does not plan to attack NATO
SpaceWar.com reports: “President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told a meeting of foreign news outlets that Moscow harbours no ‘imperial ambitions’ and dismissed as ‘bollocks’ the idea that Russia could attack NATO. ‘There is no need […] The post Putin says Russia has no ‘imperial’ ambitions, does not plan to attack NATO appeared first on JVIM.
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? Part 3 :: By Paul J. Scharf
What are some specific things that we can do to stand with—that is, bless (Gen. 12:3)—the people, nation, and land of Israel? As we documented in the previous installment, we certainly have good reason to desire to do so. As Jesus told the Canaanite woman, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of…
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What does “not understand it” mean in “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it,” Matthew 13:19?
Matthew 13:19 "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path." ESV. My emphasis. What has not be…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 2) :: By Paul J. Scharf
What are we really calling for when we entreat people to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel? We’ve been pondering that question during this period of unprecedented, frightful, and downright dangerous antisemitism—the worst that the world has witnessed since the dreadful days of the Holocaust. We began last time by considering some…
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What does the “rod of an almond tree” in Jer 1:11 refer to?
In Jeremiah 1:11, what does the “rod of an almond tree” refer to? 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12 Then the Lord said to me, “You h…
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Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there? The Israeli tanks that entered the periphery of Rafah early Tuesday stoked global fears that an offensive on Gaza’s southernmost city could endanger the…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 1) :: By Paul J. Scharf
My previous column challenged Bible-believing Christians—and all Americans—to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel during these times of unprecedented hatred aimed at Jewish people around the world. During the past week, the animosity and hostility spouted against the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have grown to a level that we might…
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Does John 7:15 mean Jesus was untaught?
John 7:15 (ESV): The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning,1 when he has never studied?” The footnote is: 7:15 Or this man knows his letters So there are two questions: Which translation g…
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Interview With Terry James: What Does the Bible Teach about the ‘Hereafter’
Author and editor Terry James became blind from a degenerative retinal disease 30 years ago, but God has used his blindness to keep his focus on glorifying his name. Terry has authored 47 books, including his most recent, ‘Hereafter,’ which discusses l…
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Remember Lot’s Wife: Does She Get a Bum Wrap? :: By John Chandler
Recently I heard a well-known prophecy teacher discussing Lot’s wife. He basically said that Lot’s wife was worldly, and she couldn’t let go of the world of the things that entice, seduce, and allure us all. Because of her “worldliness,” she was destro…
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What does “sinning willfully” mean in Hebrews 10:26?
Hebrews 10:26-27 NASB “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adve…
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What does “sinning willfully” mean in Hebrews 10:26?
Hebrews 10:26-27 NASB “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adve…
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What does the prohibition against women speaking in church in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean?
In 1st Corinthians 14:34-35 (NASB), Paul says: 34The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35If they desire to learn anything, let them …
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What does Gen 4:7 mean in the Septuagint?
Most of the translations of Gen 4:7 read something like (LEB): If you do well will I not accept you? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. I also re…
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Does the Greek word anēr mean man (adult male) or male (male of any age)?
Bible verse 14 And increasingly believers in the Lord, large numbers of men (ἀνήρ, G435) and women, were being added to their number, (Acts 5:14, NASB20) (Greek word study for anēr [ἀνήρ, G435]) The best Greek dictionaries define anēr (ἀ…
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What does “the life was the light of men” mean in John 1:4?
What does ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων mean in John 1:4? John 1:4 (KJV); In him was life; and the life was the light of men. The best I can come up with is the knowledge of Jesus’ exemplary life shows us how to live.: τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπ…
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What does it mean עָלַ֤ to be used instead of אֶל in 1 Chronicles 22:8?
1 Chronicles 22: 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. The &…
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Why does Acts not mention the deaths of Peter and Paul?
As far as we know, Peter and Paul died in Rome in the mid 60s. According to most scholars the Book of Acts is dated to 80+, sometimes as late as 120. Given how often the book mentions Peter and especially Paul, you’d expect there to be at …
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In the Book of Revelation, does soul (psyché) describe the immaterial portion of human beings that survive death?
The word “soul” in Revelation 6:9 is often interpreted as referring to the immaterial portion of human beings that survives death. The Greek word psuché is found seven times in the Book of Revelation. Quoted from the NASB: “The souls (psu…
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What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?
What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say? Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, and the idea is energizing some conservative and Republican activists. But the c…
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NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’ Fulfills End Times Bible Prophecy As Does Ketamine Use And That UFO Over LAX Last Week
We take some really brutal headlines, surgically remove the emotion normally associated with such things, and line it up with prophecy inside your King James Bible. Reading the headlines on a daily basis can be an eye-watering, mind blowing, and trauma inducing experience on many levels and on all levels. The question people keep asking…