Tag: theology
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Luke 19.22, what precisely is wicked as it pertains to the servant of?
Luke 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Evil (πονηρός, sc#4190) is used 76x’…
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Why did Textus Receptus add the word “Χριστοῦ” to [Revelation 12:17]?
Rome’s persecution of specific Israelites who have "τὴν μαρτυρίαν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ" was poetically documented in [Revelation 12:17] – "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offsprin……
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Could Matthew 28:18-19 be translated in the Koine Greek to be an exhortation and not a commandment as some may think?
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” Could this mean, ”while you are going out and about or while you are on your way do these things”, or ”while y…
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Were tongues for believers or unbelievers?
1 Corinthians 14: 22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. Tongues were for unbelievers and not for believers. Only 4 verses later: 26b When you co…
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How should the Hebrew ‘ehyeh asher ehyeh’ in Exodus 3:14 be translated in English and what does it mean?
God instructed Moses to say “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14 New International Version). The phrase translated “I am who I am” in Hebrew is ehyeh asher ehyeh. The word e…
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Word Study: G5546: Χριστιανός Christianós
The word Christian is used 3 times in the bible. Two are from Luke listed below. And, the third from Peter in his first letter. Acts 11:26 (KJV) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole yea…
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How can the Gospel of Jesus, penetrate the wall presented by the old covenant
In Deutoronomy 13 there are two following passages: “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after …
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Isaac’s Blessing of His Sons
Let’s first mention several verses of the Book of Genesis: Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. (Gen. 25:28) When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath d…
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Wasn’t it Balaam who was led by the Spirit to prophecy blessings over Israel?
So what does the author of this particular commentary mean when they say "Balak was led by the Spirit to utter words concerning Israel." Numbers 22 Preacher’s Commentary Invitation and Refusal This chapter marks the beginning of…
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Is there anything in Genesis to suggest why the ancient Israelites were made to be slaves in Egypt?
Is there a reason provided in Genesis for the enslavement of the ancient Israelites for 400 years?: Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall ser…
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Did Paul consider himself a Prophet? (1 Cor. 11:23) What was his general attitude toward Christian prophecy?
We know there were Christian prophets in the decades after the Resurrection, but did Paul consider himself to be one of them? What do we know about his understanding of Christian prophecy? In 1 Cor. 11:23 Paul says: "I received from t…
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Was Paul in Galatians 2, retelling the events in Acts 15?
Gal 2:1 WEB Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. First question: is this the same time as recorded in the book of Acts 15:2 Or Acts 19:21? If it is the same recorded…
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Time span between Genesis 15:13 and Genesis 46:6
Is it possible, on the basis of the text, to establish the approximate time span between God’s prophesy to Abraham about his descendants’ being mistreated in Egypt: "And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a s…
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On the distressing turn of Trump’s foreign policy
The following sections have been taken from my Facebook posting at the invitation of Troy Day: Jan. 3, 2026I feel great joy in seeing…
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How should the 2300 evenings and mornings be understood in Daniel 8:13-14?
Daniel 8:13-14 NASB 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, [o]while the transgression causes horror, so as to…
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Arabic daily says agreement between countries will see Iran-backed forces…
Arabic daily says agreement between countries will see Iran-backed forces leave border area and protect Assad regime targets from Israeli strikes
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Interview with Jonathan Brentner on Left Behind Theology
Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to Jonathan Brentner about the importance of Premillennialism. This is the only eschatology that makes sense and leads to the theology of the pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church. Here is a link to the video: Sh…
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What did the Apostle Paul mean speaking about Prophecy
In his First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul often speaks about prophesy (προφητεύητε) as one among the skills, members of the community may have; I cite some passages: 1 Corinthians 11:4 Any man who prays or prophesies with his head cov…
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Was Justin Martyr quoting Isaiah 65:20 in his Dialogue with Trypho? If yes from what Bible?
I was reading my bible when I stumbled on Isaiah 65:20: There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred ye…
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Make me understand why y’all are arguing over what the prophecy is saying
I just don’t get why debate it it says what it says. You think they knew what a futuristic point of view or a pretierist point of view was probably not the just Beleive. I the word and the word clearly says the Euphrates river will be dry …
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Did Paul refer to James as a literal brother of Jesus?
Christ mythicists claim that Paul refers to James as a brother of the Lord only in the same sense that all Christians are (spiritual) brothers. Here are the relevant passages (NRSV): Galatians 1:19 Then after three years I did go up to Je…
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Why does Jacob say that Benjamin “shall ravin as a wolf” and “divide the spoil” (Genesis 49:27)?
The prophecy reads (KJV): Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil. (Genesis 49:27) What does this mean, and was it fulfilled?
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What is the lesson of the “Prodigal Son” in Luke 15:11–24?
In the story of the Prodigal son, the “good” son who remained with his father does not respond favorably towards the news of the return of his wayward brother. The text notes in Verse 28-30 (NIV), “The older brother became angry and …
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Does the Shema Yisrael affirm the first two persons of the trinity, aka the Father and Son?
Does the Shema Yisrael affirm the first two persons of the trinity, aka the Father and Son? Shema Yisrael is a combination of Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 11:13–21, and Numbers 15:37–41. Deuteronomy 6:4–9 (NASB) 4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our G…
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A Prophetic Vision of 2026
Dear Friends and Prayer Partners, Special greetings for this New Year 2026. Nothing surprises the Lord – much of what is happening today was…
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How to reconcile this prophecy?
In Mark 13:30 “I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” (Mark 13:30, NETfree) Apparently this prophecy was proven wrong. And I am refering here to verses 24-27, which apparently have no…
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Why was the prophecy of Zechariah 4:9 – that Zerubbabel would finish building the Temple – not fulfilled?
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerub′babel you shall become a plain; and he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “The hands of Zerub′babel have …
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Why is 1 Samuel 14:49-51 missing such a large portion of Saul’s family?
1 Samuel 14:49-51 tells us that: 49 Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. 50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the command…
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‘Conservative Legalistic Extremist’ or Living a Holy Life? :: By Candy Austin
Matthew 4:8-9 “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.” The Bibl…
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What is Daniel mourning about in Daniel 10:2?
(KJV) Daniel 10:1-5 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had under…
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What are the “gates of Sheol”? Isaiah 38:10
Isaiah 38:10 (ESV): I said, In the middle of my days I must depart; I am consigned to the gates of Sheol for the rest of my years. We find similar expressions by David, Job and Jesus: Be gracious to me, O Lord! See my affliction from th…
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How historical-critical biblical scholars calculate the 490 year prophecy in Daniel 9?
Introduction The accepted date of authorship by critical scholars for the visions in Daniel (7-12) is the second century BC (Maccabean revolt 167-3 BC). The reasoning goes that the predictions in chapter 11 regarding the Maccabean revolt a…
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Is the resurrection of Col 3:1 the millenium?
To understand the parable of Revelation 20 regarding the millennium a person needs to understand that Satan is bound (prevented from deceiving them) by God when an individual Christian is obedient and loosed to deceive them when they are d…
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Must Acts 13:21 mean that Saul reigned 40 years?
Acts 13:21 is usually taken to mean that Saul reigned 40 years. However, some hold that the forty years are to include Samuel’s time on the scene before Saul’s reign began. Here are the revelant verses in the NIV: 20 All this took about 4…
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When was Egypt uninhabited for 40 years?
Ezekiel 29:10-11 (NLT – emphasis added): I am now the enemy of both you and your river. I will make the land of Egypt a totally desolate wasteland, from Migdol to Aswan, as far south as the border of Ethiopia. For forty years not a soul w…
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When was Egypt uninhabited for 40 years?
Ezekiel 29:10-11 (NLT – emphasis added): I am now the enemy of both you and your river. I will make the land of Egypt a totally desolate wasteland, from Migdol to Aswan, as far south as the border of Ethiopia. For forty years not a soul w…
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When was Egypt uninhabited for 40 years?
Ezekiel 29:10-11 (NLT – emphasis added): I am now the enemy of both you and your river. I will make the land of Egypt a totally desolate wasteland, from Migdol to Aswan, as far south as the border of Ethiopia. For forty years not a soul w…
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Was Paul tacitly referring to Moses as an Angel worshipper in Colossions 2:16-18?
KJV Colossians 2:16-18 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man begu…
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But didnt tithing exist before the law of Moses?
I noticed some of you have questions concerning tithing. If you will excuse me I have a few things to say about the subject. Tithing seems to be given as an insight or inspiration to Abraham years before the law was even thought of. Abrah…
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1 Peter 2:2 textual variations, which is proper?
The NKJV says: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” …
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Is 14th day of Nisan todays Saturday
When God gave Moses and Aaron new first day of the month and first month of the year that was month of Nisan/Abib , the question is which day was that in relation to Julius and Gregorian calendars, needles to say the Jewish calendar has it…
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Who were Esau’s wives?
In Genesis 26:34-35 (NASB) When Esau was forty years old he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite; 35 and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. in Genesis 28:9 (NASB) and Esau…
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2026 PROPHECY
New interpretations of his predictions for 2026 suggest a year of unsettlement and conflict ahead, and are characterised by a “great swarm,” with mentions…
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In Jeremiah 25:11 are the seventy years literal?
Jeremiah 25:11 KJV And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. Were the seventy years of serving Babylon a duration of time or were they literal cal…
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What is the significance of setting out tithes in Deuteronomy 14:28?
Deuteronomy 14:28-29 NASB “At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in that year, and shall deposit it in your town. The Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and the alien, th…
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Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis chapter 20: Why did Abraham lie about Sara, saying she was his sister and not his wife?
I’m not a biblical scholar so please don’t be too hard on me. I understand that twice Abraham presented his wife Sara as his sister. First in Egypt and later after Sodom and Gomorrah. I am not sure that God recognized ancient Egypt as evil…
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How do we reconcile Exodus 15:3 with Numbers 23:19?
“God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” Numbers 23:19 “The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name.” Exodus …
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Was the ministry of Jesus 3 1/2 years or 70 weeks?
Was the ministry of Jesus 3 1/2 years or 70 weeks? "The Gospels record that exactly seventy weeks – four hundred and ninety days – transpired from the day that Yeshua was baptized in water until the day he fulfilled his initial missio…
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Apparently a DOUBLE contradiction: Can this be explained?
First, God Himself provided the rules by which a Nazarite vow should be fulfilled. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow …
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Is this interpretation of Daniel’s 70 weeks bulletproof? Dating “Nisan 20th year of Artaxerxes to March 4, 444 BC
The paper The Prophecy of Prophecies: Correcting Harold Hoehner Interpretation of Daniel’s 70 Weeks has been catching my eye. The view presented hinges on a few things described by the author that I don’t have enough knowledge or skill to …
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Is the time of suffering of the woman with hemorrhage related to the daughter of the Jew Jairus?
The twelve years that a woman had a hemorrhage in Matthew 9:20-22 and Luke 8:43-48 has some bearing on the twelve years of the daughter of Jairus Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-5
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Why did Barnabas bring Paul to Antioch?
Paul had fled Jerusalem and gone to Tarsus (Acts 9:28-30). Later (Acts 11:22-26): News of this [Jews and Gentiles following Jesus in Antioch] reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what…
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The ORIGINAL Azusa Mission had a pitched roof
Historical discovery! Did you know that the original church located at 312 Azusa Street had a pitched roof-line? The pictures below will detail this…
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Does “Jesus has come in the flesh” in 1 John 4:2 imply a fleshless pre-existence?
1 John 4:2 (ESV): 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, When I read this verse, my immediate impression is that of the incarnation: that Jesus already exist…
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Luke 1:61 what were the rules of how contemporary Jews named their children?
From this verse it seems Jews picked a name among their relatives for their children. How exactly did this convention work?
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In what sense was Paul considered a false witness to Christ’s resurrection?
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 1 Corinthians 15:15 KJV
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Why did Saul the Roman and also not being of the Sadducees sect express his disbelief in the resurrection? [closed]
Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead? Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. Acts 26:8-9 New English Translation Why did it see…
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Isaac’s Blessing
In Genesis 27, Isaac states he wants to give the blessing before he dies…. Rebekah repeats that in urging Jacob to go on with the ruse…. What puzzles me is Rebekah’s lack of empathy for her husband’s impending death. She seems only con…
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Kenneth Hagin’s PROPHECY of Branham dying
One day Kenneth Hagin to Gordon Linsay’s office and He handed Gordon a piece of paper on which was written a prophecy he said…
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Why is Matthew 7:1 often misinterpreted
Why is Matthew 7:1 so often misinterpreted? Why did Jesus say remove the plank from your own eye?
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Christian Theology, The Logic Of Critical Self Description, And The Academic Disciplines
PNEUMA 39 (2017) 425–429 Christian Theology, the Logic of Critical Self-Description, and the Academic Disciplines What Do Empirical Methodologies Offer Christian Theological Identity? Recently…
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Is it possible to be Arminian and believe in personal predestination to salvation? (as opposed to corporate election)
It seems to be the teaching of most Arminians that when people are saved, they are added to the body of corporately predestined people, as opposed to the Calvinistic view that people are personally predestined. Arminians would, for example…
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How are we to understand MT 6:34b in the Hebraic context?
Mt. 6:34b "Each day has enough trouble of its own."
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Search English word (ex: “carve” in Hebrew) and return each occurrence in The Bible
I want to type in "carve" and show everywhere that Hebrew term appears in The Bible. Any websites do this? 2) Also, where can I open the concordance and simply scroll down the words listing? Thank you
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Did Saul the Roman know Jesus before he was killed?
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 2 Corinthians 5:16 KJV. When could it have happened?
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Why do English bibles change “Yearn for Purity” (נַשְּׁקוּ בַר) in Psalm 2:12 to “Kiss the Son” or “Kiss his Son”?
We read in Tehillim 2:12 [MT], "Yearn for Purity, lest He be angry and your-way will perish when suddenly His-wrath will kindle. Happy [are] all who take refuge in-Him" (נַשְּׁקוּ בַ֡ר פֶּן יֶאֱנַ֚ף וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי יִבְ…..
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Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D: Hagin,
Used with permission, SELECTED QUOTES by Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D. [INTRO point by Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D.] In 1914 E.W. Kenyon, whose…
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Christian Theology, The Logic Of Critical Self Description, And The Academic Disciplines
PNEUMA 39 (2017) 425–429 Christian Theology, the Logic of Critical Self-Description, and the Academic Disciplines What Do Empirical Methodologies Offer Christian Theological Identity? Recently…
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Putting Seymour in a BOX
According to Tommy Welchel God had instructed Brother Seymour to place a box over his head as he entered the mission; he took it…
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What does Peter mean by “peace” in Acts 10:36?
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), (Acts 10:36, ESV) τὸν ⸆ λόγον ⸀[ὃν] ἀπέστειλεν τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραὴλ εὐαγγελιζόμενος εἰρήνην διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, οὗτός ἐστιν πάντω…
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Political Theologies Public Religions In A Post Secular World; Controversies In Political Theology; Being The Church In The Midst Of Empire Trinitarian Reflections
Book Reviews / Pneuma 31 (2009) 105-160 157 Hent de Vries and Lawrence E. Sullivan, eds., Political Theologies: Public Religions in a Post- Secular…
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The Historical Roots of Hanukkah Return to Guide to Hanukkah…
The Historical Roots of Hanukkah Return to Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families. The story of Hanukkah is a story of a revolution…
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Spurgeon: Swim against the stream
C. H. Spurgeon writes in the Treasury of David on Psalm 26:11 “But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me,…
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WHEN was JESUS born?
The date of the birth of Jesus is not stated in the gospels or in any historical sources and the evidence is too incomplete to allow for consistent dating.[1] However, most…
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Matthew 24:34 Translation
ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ἕως ἂν πάντα ταῦτα γένηται. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Can "γένηται" be translated as "become" in……
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How do we reconcile Job 21:16 in ESV & NKJV
Job 21:16[ESV] Behold, is not their prosperity in their hand? The counsel of the wicked is far from me. Job 21:16[NKJV] Indeed their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me. How to reconcile? The ESV s…
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REMEMBER the OIL LEAKING BIBLE in Dalton, GA?
The Oil-Dripping Bible: Observations, Experiences, and Controversies In recent years, reports of a Bible that produces oil have circulated widely among Pentecostal and charismatic…
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Who is the God referred to at Rev. 3:14?
Past discussions about whether the Lord Jesus Christ (the Amen) is a created being or the source of creation, have not to my knowledge significantly touched on this question which I think would greatly help us to make a logical conclusion …
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How were the false prophets in Jeremiah 23:27 able to make God’s people forget His name?
Jeremiah 23:27 Literal Standard Version Who are devising to cause My people | To forget My Name by their dreams, | That they each recount to his neighbor, | As their fathers forgot My Name for Ba‘al What is the meaning of th…
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Is the Abrahamic Covenant an unconditional Covenant for believers today?
Is the Abrahamic Covenant an unconditional Covenant for believers today (Genesis 12:1-3)? I discovered in the Bible that God alone is responsible for the performance of the Abrahamic Covenant for Abraham, but is it the same for believers t…
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What is the meaning of Isaiah 63:8?
Isaiah 63:8 NASB For He said, “Surely they are My people, Sons who will not deal falsely.” So He became their Savior. Does this directly contradict verse 10? But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; therefore He turned Himself to …
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Beloved of the Lord ,help mecause right now I am…
Beloved of the Lord ,help mecause right now I am talking to a gay I pray you join me in prayer to entreat God…
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How long was the weeping of Tammuz?
In the book of Ezekiel, it describes women weeping for the god, Tammuz, in the Temple. I’ve heard that supposedly the weeping lasted for only a couple of days, while others say it lasted for the month named after him. Also, I’ve heard that…
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Gays & Lesbians were just victims of CORRUPTION by the…
Gays & Lesbians were just victims of CORRUPTION by the Great Corrupter! And tolerating them is also a sort of corruption! They should not…
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Is there a contradiction between Job’s and Jesus’ understanding of Sheol? Job 10:21-22, 14:10-12, 17:13-16 vs. Luke 16:19-31
Job 18 “Why did you bring me out from the womb? Would that I had died before any eye had seen me 19 and were as though I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave. 20 Are not my days few? Then cease, and leave me alone, that I may find a…
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What are the “lower parts” in Ephesians 4:9?
Ephesians 4:9 SBLGNT: τὸ δὲ Ἀνέβη τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; KJV (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? ESV (In saying, “He …
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What is the special relevance of Luke 5:39 in the context of the Parable of the Wineskins?
In response to the query on why Jesus’ disciples did not fast like those of John the Baptist, Jesus tells the parable of New Wine in Old Wineskins in the Gospels viz. Matthew 9:14–17, Mark 2:21–22, and Luke 5:33–39. Interestingly, Luke ad…
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Is the “root of Jesse” in the LXX, a reference to a divine Messiah?
Isaiah 11-12 is a messianic and eschatological prophecy. It begins by identifying the king.1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. (Isaiah 11:1 ESV) ויצא חטר מגזע ישי ונצר מש…
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Bishop Jakes, Could You Clarify?
Bishop Jakes, Could You Clarify? via AskDrBrown John Kissinger [08/13/2015 8:03 AM]The megachurch pastor was accused of coming out in favor of gay marriage….
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Was Tamar complicit in her rape case in 2 Samuel 13?
2 Samuel 13:12-14 NASB 12 But she said to him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful sin! 13 As for me, where could I [f]get rid of my shame? And as for you, you will be like…
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The Soul and ChatGPT
In the first lecture I give to students in my freshman writing class, I ask students to “consider the source” of their writing. I…
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Homosexuality and Evolution: Does DNA Determine Sexual Preference? The idea…
Homosexuality and Evolution: Does DNA Determine Sexual Preference? The idea of a gay gene became popular from a misunderstood 1993 study in the journal…
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By what logic is “in love” grouped with “speaking the truth” by commas? (Ephesians 4:15)
I understand that the ordering of words in Greek does not impact the meaning as much as it does in English. But given that ordering (and commas) does matter in English, consider the following two renderings. Rather, speaking the truth in …
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Obama and Lackey Lynch Force Schools to Allow Mentally-Ill Boys…
Obama and Lackey Lynch Force Schools to Allow Mentally-Ill Boys and Young Men Who Dress As Women Access to Female Bathrooms… Public schools must…
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What is the best translation for the word “Diakrino” in Jude 1:22?
Jude 1:22 AKJV And of some have compassion, making a difference: ASV:And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; BBE And have pity on those who are in doubt; BIB Καὶ (And) οὓς (those who) μὲν (indeed) ἐλεᾶτε (have mercy on), διακρινομένους (…
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To which beginning is the word ‘beginning’ (arche) referring in the Gospel of John, outside of the prologue?
The standard reading of John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” is that the beginning – ἀρχῇ (archē) – refers to the old beginning, i.e., the beginning described in Genesis 1. …
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) movement represents a…
What does the Bible quote Jesus as hating and Spiritual Bipolar Disorder — two things the modern day church needs to reacquaint itself. The…
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How were scrolls sealed in the time of Revelation?
In Revelation 5:1, John introduces a scroll with seven seals: Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. The Lamb is found worthy to open the scroll, and…
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Who is Hebrews 2:10 referring to?
Hebrews 2:10 NASB For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. Is the “Him” here referring to the Fathe…