Tag: john
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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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Understanding Jesus’ apparent lie in John 7:8
John 7:8: “…You go to the festival. I am not[a] going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” The all important footnote: [a] John 7:8 Some manuscripts not yet It seems strange that many manuscripts omit…
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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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can Nisan 15 be referred to as “the sabbath”?
6And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. 7On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work. Leviticus 2…
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John MacArthur: Christians Have a Biblical Obligation to Protect the Jewish People
“I think we are obliged to stand as protectors of the Jews. That’s Genesis 12. You bless the seed of Abraham, you’re blessed. You curse them, you’re cursed,” MacArthur responded. “God puts the whole world on notice: These are my chosen people. I have a…
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Palm Sunday’s Prophetic Meaning :: By John Sarkett
Among the most amazing of fulfilled prophecies is that which concerns Palm Sunday. So stunning, it makes the case to take up serious Bible prophecy study for the believer and makes the case for faith to the non-believer. Consider: God gave Israel a prophetic sign by which they could know how long it would be…
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Is Jesus giving the Holy Spirit in John 20:22?
After the resurrection in John’s gospel, Jesus appears to the disciples and in John 20:22 he breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” What is happening here? Is Jesus giving them the Holy Spirit by breathing on them? Edit: Ma…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: The Amazing And Overlapping Ministries Of The Prophet Daniel And The Apostle John In The Revelation Of The End Times
Both the ministries of the prophet Daniel and the apostle John have amazing overlapping areas as they reveal to us what shall take place in the time of the end Many Christians, when attempting to navigate the the oftentimes murky waters of the book of Revelation, start out strong but soon get discouraged when trying…
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John Piper Advises Parents of Trans Kids: ‘Look to the God of the Impossible’
Author and Desiring God founder John Piper recently addressed the topic of gender identity and offered counsel to parents with transgender children: “Communicate your love.”
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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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Wanting to Trust :: By John Lysaught
Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” It’s difficult to have trust these days. We don’t know who or where to turn to for accurate information. We seemingly can’t trust anyone – not the media, not an elected official, and now we can’t even trust…
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LGBTQ Outlet Calls John MacArthur an ‘Old, White Hate Pastor’ over MLK Comments
A progressive leaning LGBT outlet recently characterized California pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church as an “old white hate pastor” following MacArthur’s recent comments about Martin Luther King Jr.’s faith.
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Is there a difference in the manner by which Jesus, Elijah, and Enoch went to heaven?
I am building on a previous question located here. I am not satisfied with the answers to the question and want to ask specifically if the text describing the manner in which Enoch and Elijah went to heaven are actually different than how…
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John MacArthur Rejects Christian Nationalism: Jesus’ ‘Kingdom Is Not of This World’
Pastor and author John MacArthur criticized the concept of Christian nationalism, telling his congregation the “responsibility of the church is not to advance the kingdom of this world.”
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1 John 2:15-17 Explained
On this episode of “Explaining the Scriptures”, Pastor Shane Brown explains 1 John 2:15-17
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Why did John use the name Nicodemus, a Greek name, instead of his Hebrew name in John 3:1?
νικάω … 1. intr. be victor, prevail, conquer… 2. trans. conquer, overcome, vanquish… — Arndt, W., Gingrich, F. W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (1979). In A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian lit…
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John 15: The Divine Vine : By Mark A. Becker
A favorite of many Bible-believing Christians, Jesus’ John 15 allegory on His being The Divine Vine, His Father as the Husbandman, and His disciples as abiding in His Divine Vine, producing much fruit for His Salvation Kingdom, has both blessings for true Spirit-filled believers and a dire warning for others! Let us see what we…
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John Piper: ‘Political Flag Waving’ Has No Place in Christian Worship
Author and theologian John Piper recently stressed that “political flag waving” has no place in “Christian worship” amid a contentious election season.
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John Kirby responds to UN official: Hamas is a terrorist organization, it just is
Israel National News reports: “White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby clarified on Thursday that the US views Hams as a terrorist organization. Kirby made the comments in response to a question from a […] The post John Kirby responds to UN official: Hamas is a terrorist organization, it just is appeared first on…
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Supreme Court Conservative Justices John Roberts And Amy Coney Barrett Hand Victory To Biden With Ruling On Cutting Razor Wire Fences In Texas
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border, while a lawsuit over the wire continues. America is a nation with borders that have been intentionally broken to allow a never-ending flood of illegal migrants to come in and get attached to the…