Tag: theology
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How should we interpret Ecclesiastes 9:5 in the case of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (NASB): 5 For the living know that they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor do they have a reward any longer, for their memory is forgotten. Mark 12:26-27 (NASB): 26 But regarding the fact that the dead ris…
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Tuesday, September 13 God Can And God is able to…
Tuesday, September 13 God Can And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all…
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‘Vanity’ v ‘Meaningless’ v ‘Futile’ in Ecclesiastes
The book of Ecclesiastes repeats the phrase “vanity of vanities”, or similar, many times in some translations, including ESV. However, in some other translations, it is rendered “meaningless, meaningless” (eg, NIV) or “futile, futile” (eg…
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Jeremiah 31:38-40: the rebuilt city?
According to jeremiah 31:38-40: 38 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner. 39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against…
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What is creative inspiration?
All things through His creative inspiration came into being, and without Him there came into being not even one thing which has come into existence. John 1:3 Commentary.
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Constantinople Bible (1871): a new anniversary printed edition
Biblaita.com and friends present a new printed edition of the Chronicon Jubilee Bible (1871) for the first time since her last revision almost a…
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Why did Stephen give such a long speech?
Before he was stoned, Stephen gives a huge speech (Acts 7) going over Israeli history, from Abraham through Moses to David. I really don’t understand the purpose of it. What is the overall message? And why does he need to go into so much …
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Luke 4:20 After reading Jesus sat down
In Luke 4:20 ‘Jesus sat down’… Did He sit down in the chair reserved for the Messiah in the synagogue?
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In Exodus 3:2-4 does God stand beside the angel in the burning bush?
I am reading in the book of Exodus chapter 3 (KJV) about the angel of the Lord appearing to Moses in the burning bush.It is written, Exodus 3:2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bus…
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What is the main point of the 1 Corinthians 1:1-9?
What is the main point of the 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
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Are there worms in Sheol according to Isaiah 14:9-11 & Job 17:13-16?
9 Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations. 10 All of them will answer and say to you: ‘You…
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In Ecclessiastes 6:12 why is Solomon unsure about where man goes after death?
For example, Solomon keeps saying things like: For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone…
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What is the justification for the New international Version and New Living Translation’s translation of Philippians 2:6?
Philippians 2:6 NIV Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage Philippians 2:6 NLT Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to Philippia…
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What is the wrath referred to in 1 Thessalonians 2:16?
For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you suffered the same things from your own compatriots as they did from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophet…
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What is the logic in 2 Thessalonians 1:10?
2 Thessalonians 1:10 …when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed — for our testimony to you was believed. I’m a little confused by the logic here. Paul is saying those who b…
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When was the Torah written or compiled?
Some say the Torah was written much later, most likely during the Babylonian exile. However, the Torah couldn’t possibly have been written after the split between Israel and Judah. They each got their own slightly different Torah, which s…
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Does Pilate’s statement “What is Truth?” in John 18:38 draw a parallel to Pharoah’s statement, “Who is the LORD,…” in Exodus 5:2?
John draws parallels and references between Jesus and Moses/Pentateuch to show that Jesus is the Christ. Pharoah rejected what Moses said with "Who is the LORD?" Pilate discounted Jesus’ statement with "What is Truth?"…
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What is the relationship between the prostitute and the loaf of bread in Proverbs 6:26a?
The first phrase of Proverbs 6:26 is translated in several different ways by major translations: for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread [ESV] For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread [NASB] …
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Did God say that Adam will die on the same day he ate the fruit?
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” (Genesis 2:17, NKJV) but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when…
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Did Hezekiah surrender all his gold and silver to the king of Assyria in 2 Kings 18:16?
2 Kings 18:13 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. 14So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done w…
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How was Samson not in violation of his Nazirite Vow?
Very closely related: How did Numbers 6:9 apply to Samson? In Judges 13:5, Samson’s mother is told: You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite,dedicated to God …
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What is the accurate translation for 2 Thessalonians 3:3?
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. Some translations, like the NASB include “evil one” (with “one” in italics) whereas other translations, like the Darby only keep…
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Who is he and what is the name of his son? Proverbs 30:4
“Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? Surely you know!” …
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What is meant by the expression “all Israel” in Romans 11:26?
Romans 11:26a (ESV) states: “And in this way all Israel will be saved…” Many take this to mean that someday the nation of Israel (meaning either, all the physical descendants of Jacob or all the elect within ethnic Israel) is desti…
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Daily Devotion September 15, 2016 Scripture:1 Samuel 16:7 – But…
Daily Devotion September 15, 2016 Scripture:1 Samuel 16:7 – But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the…
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theology October 31, 2018 How about a demon deliverance service…
theology October 31, 2018 How about a demon deliverance service on Halloween? Posted by in PentecostalTheology.comFacebookTwitterSubscribe Subscribe to receive all news to your…
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Is Jesus’ flesh the veil mentioned in Heb 10:19?
Heb 10:19-20 which says in the NIV: Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body… Or "his flesh" …
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CHURCH? THIS IS AN ENGLISH LESSON. PRAY GOD FOR A…
CHURCH? THIS IS AN ENGLISH LESSON. PRAY GOD FOR A BRAIN OR AN EDUCATION IF YOU ARE LACKING BETWEEN YOUR EARS! (Psalm 23:1) Your…
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Things in heaven and on earth. What is Pauls point? [closed]
What is the important takeaway from Col 1 considering Paul’s use of the same phrase in other places? Col 1:16 because in him were created all things in the heavens and upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or lord…
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Is it Nebuchadnezzar or Nebuchadrezzar?
I found something a little bit confusing over the two ways in which the name of the king of Babylon was rendered in the book of Jeremiah. For example, Jeremiah 28:11 renders it as Nebuchadnezzar: And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all …
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Why did Daniel interpret the 70 years of Babylonian servitude to be the same length of desolation?
In 539 BCE Daniel seems to suggest (Daniel 9:2) that he understood the desolation of Jerusalem to last 70 years. in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the LORD given to Jeremia…
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What does the Bible really teach according to the anointed…
What does the Bible really teach according to the anointed ones from Watchtower society? From 1927 to 1942, those who were anointed in 1914….
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Does Psalm 114 indicate that a major earthquake occurred at Mount Sinai?
A person describing being on a hill during a major earthquake told me he could see the surface of the earth moving like ocean waves. This seems to fit the description in Psalm 114. When Israel went forth from Egypt,… mountains skipped …
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*Bel = Baal:***Zephaniah 2:3 Seek YAHWEH, all the meek of…
*Bel = Baal:***Zephaniah 2:3 Seek YAHWEH, all the meek of the earth who have done His justice; seek righteousness; seek meekness. It may be…
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What is the meaning of “the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels” Ezekiel 1?
Ezekiel 1:19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them,…
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Good morning my dearly beloved. Daniel ch. 8:1-27. The Two…
Good morning my dearly beloved. Daniel ch. 8:1-27. The Two Sanctuaries. This vision was received by Daniel 12 years before the fall of Babylon….
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What is the most accurate (original Greek text), and (translation) of Jude 1:4?
KJV of Jude 1:4 declares that God is the only lord, beside the lord Jesus Christ, i.e: it may means that the only Lord is God the father, beside the lord Jesus Christ. Like KJV, also, World English Bible and Young’s Literal Translation. Do…
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What is the “lattice” (heb: arubbah) described at Genesis 8:2 and is it connected to the “bands” (heb: aguddah) described at Amos 9:6?
Here are the definitions of the words aguddah and arubbah on Biblehub. Arubbah literally means "lattice windows" (or windows in the lattice). It can be translated as "floodgates of the heavens." The floodgates are obvio…
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In Acts 3:1, What is the Significance of the Ninth Hour of Prayer?
Acts 3:1 – Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the [a]ninth hour, the hour of prayer. I have been digging everywhere I can think of to find some description or outline of what happened during the 9th hour prayer and sacr…
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In the Book of Enoch, what is meant by the ram in Parable of the Animals?
In the Book of Enoch, there is a long parable of animals, representing many Biblical figures such as Cain and Abel, David and Saul, Solomon, etc. I would like to make sense of part this parable; who is the Ram? I don’t think it’s Jesus bec…
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The Hebrews states Christ end sacrifices. Therefore, I believe the attack on Jerusalem occurred when Greece ruled over Jerusalem and the nations
The feet on the Mount of Olives are God’s. The word LORD is capitalized. Also,that is not the first time the scriptures state God came down,Psalms 95:5. The mountains melted when he came down. The language is symbolic. Psalms 97:5.States…
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Urgen Moltmann: Eschatological Millenarianism
The modern rejection of historicism is NOT unwarranted. In his treaties the City of God, Augustine believes the Byzantian Empire is GOD’s Kingdom of…
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Does the “omer “ of Exodus 16 stand for the measurement of heavenly reward?
We read in Ex 16:13- 18 how Israelites were fed with Manna from Heaven: In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of…
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Jesus took away the sin of the world; takes away or will take away the sin of the world?
On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (Jn. 1:29 NET) What is the proper verb tense?
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Does the Hebrew of Deuteronomy 31:2 indicate that Moses’ date of death was exactly the same as his date of birth, 120 years later?
A recent answer to an old question of mine said that Deuteronomy 31:2 showed what is called ‘the integral age of the prophets’. I had never heard of this before, so all I can do is give the link, and then the answer posted on 6/1/23 by Joh…
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What is the asherah as mentioned in 2 Kings 13:6?
2 Kings 13:6 describes the "asherah", "stem", or "pole" still in Samaria, was this used in the Baal worship that Jehu was supposed to have wiped out as noted in 2 Kings 10:28,29 denoting that he had not comple…
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Is Isaiah 14:12-15 a later addition?
Isaiah 14:12-15 KJV How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my …
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Does Exodus 31:14 describe two different cases?
ESV Exodus 31: 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. [1] Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. [2] Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Are there two different case…
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Is John 6:4 authentic?
A friend of mine at church says John’s gospel chapter 6 verse 4 is inauthentic and should not be there. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. (John 6:4 KJV) What is the manuscript evidence supporting the inclusion/exclusion of…
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What is “the work of God” in Romans 14:20?
Romans 14:20 "Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats." ESV. My emphasis. What is "the work of God" that ca…
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In Romans 8:3, what is the extent of the likeness in “in the likeness of sinful flesh”?
[Rom 8:3 NKJV] (3) For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God [did] by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, [Rom 8:3 MGNT] (3) τὸ γὰρ ἀδύνατο…
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What sin is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 about?
1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (BE:NT): 3 This is God’s will, you see: he wants you to be holy, to keep well away from fornication. 4 Each of you should know how to control your own body in holiness and honour, 5 not in the madness of lust like Ge…
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Why is “I am the Lord” repeated in Leviticus?
I am reading Leviticus, and am genuinely confused about the use of the phrase: “I am the Lord [your God]”. This phrase is added to the end of various instructions, seemingly at random. Is there any explanation for this, or logic to it? …
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Who is, or are the correct referent(s) of the pronouns in John 1:3-4?
The Fourth Gospel begins: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 This One was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came-into-being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing c…
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Did the ENTIRE Egyptian army drown at sea?
The following is an excerpt of a critique on "Reason to Believe": Under these conditions, were the Ten Plagues and a total crush of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea waters to happen, as we are told by the Torah, Egypt’s ruthless…
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An anointed one vs The anointed one?
Throughout the Hebrew Bible, many individuals are described as ‘anointed’, typically with the task of carrying out God’s will. As many understand, ‘anointed’ translates to ‘Messiah’. The concept of THE Messiah is central to both Judaic and…
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Jesus says mustard seeds are the smallest but they are not actually
“It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth,” Mark 4:31 The mustard seed is not the smallest seed on the earth today, so how can this be reconciled with Jesus spea…
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Did Ephraim(Northern Kingdom) Return To The Land After the Babylonian Captivity?
I have a question that I have a hard time answering. Did a remnant of Northern Kingdom return to the land after the Babylonian captivity and if so, did their tribal allotment originally in the book of Joshua still apply to them? The reason…
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Did they teach this in school? If they did I…
Did they teach this in school? If they did I forgot it.THE HIDDEN EMPIRE1. City States. Did the world wars, revolutions & big events…
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What is “the stump of Jesse”?
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isiah 11:1 (NIV) Question 1: What does this “stump” refer to? Question 2: I think it is referring to that the trunk of the Messianic line f…
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Future Church of God General Overseer Hallie Louticious Chesser was…
Future Church of God General Overseer Hallie Louticious Chesser was born in Levy County, Florida, on September 15, 1898. First elected as an assistant…
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What is the meaning of “paradise” in Luke 23:43?
"And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”"Luke 23:43, ESV. The Greek word used for paradise (Παραδείσῳ) has three meanings, according to Strong’s Concordance: A garden, taken from the anc…..
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Good morning my dearly beloved. Lamentations ch. 1:1-22. Jerusalem in…
Good morning my dearly beloved. Lamentations ch. 1:1-22. Jerusalem in Affliction. This is what happens when we disobey God. For many years God sent…
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Is Luke 19:44 an allusion to Psalm 137:9?
[Luke 19:44 NLT] (44) They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation.” [Luke 19:44 MGNT] (44) καὶ…
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Reason there is an 80 year gap between Cyrus decree to release Jews from Babylon and Artaxerxes decree to restore and build
The 70 year period the Jews would be in Babylon would come to an end in 537/6 BC when Cyrus would issue his decree allowing them to return to Jerusalem. The next important time element occurs on 457 BC when Artaxerxes will issue his decree…
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What is “thrown” into the “fire” in Daniel 7:11 – the “beast” or its “body”?
Daniel 7:11 "As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. (Berean Standard Bible)
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Why is there a difference between what the Golden Calf worshippers said in Exodus 32 and Nehemiah 9?
He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” Exodus 32:4 Even when they had cast an image of a calf for themse…
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In Genesis 10:9, was Nimrod really a “hunter”?
In Genesis 10:9, was Nimrod really a “hunter”?: ISV Gen 10:8 Cush fathered Nimrod, who became the first fearless leader throughout the land. Gen 10:9 He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, “…
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Church of God General Overseer Raymond E. Crowley was born…
Church of God General Overseer Raymond E. Crowley was born September 12, 1922, on Chincoteague Island off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. He served as general…
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Tuesday’s (10/09/18) Thought! KNOWING HIM OR MOLDING HIM An idol…
Tuesday’s (10/09/18) Thought! KNOWING HIM OR MOLDING HIM An idol is anything worshiped other than the true God. Idolatry involves more than just hand-made…
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Ex 34:7 ” … forgiving iniquity and transgressions and sin”, how do these three words differ?
What is iniquity? What are transgressions? What is sin? 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law Is this saying that transgression is to break, move away from, or attempt to …
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Are there contextual cues which suggest Jesus calming the storm does not require Jesus to be God Almighty?
In all three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus is recorded as calming a storm. The incident happens about Matthew 8:24, Mark 4:37, and Luke 8:23. Here is the complete pericope from Matthew: Matthew 8:23-27 (Berean Standard Bible) 23When He got into…
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Did God take the Samaritans out of Egypt (2 Kings 17:36)?
The origin of the Samaritans, as described in the book of Kings, is a group of people brought from Mesopotamia to Samaria by the Assyrians: The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and plac…
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Did John expect his readers to catch the mistakes Jews made relating to Jesus and his teachings?
The Jews said the Christ is to come from Bethlehem in John 7:42, not knowing that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is…
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Church of God Evangel August 8, 1910. Letter from L….
Church of God Evangel August 8, 1910. Letter from L. P. Adams of Memphis, Tennessee inviting CoG people to a camp meeting in Memphis….
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What is the difference between ‘way’ and ‘path’ in Proverbs 3:6?
Proverbs 3:6 (NASB) In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. What is the difference between a "way" and a "path"? More specifically, what is the significance in using two different words…
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My Utmost For His Highest, Daily Devotional by Oswald Chambers….
My Utmost For His Highest, Daily Devotional by Oswald Chambers. September 12, By Spiritual Confusion Ye know not what ye ask. — Matthew 20:22…
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Do the specific gifts the father gives to the prodigal son have any special significance?
What is the significance of the robe, ring & sandals in Luke 15:22? ‘But the father said to his servants, “Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. — NIVUK I know that, by gi…
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Why is “thou canst not make one hair white or black” a good justification not to “swear by thy head”?
Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. What is the connection between "thou canst not make one hair white or black" and "thou shalt not swear by thy head&qu…
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Are the words “beginning” and “word” mentioned in 1John 2:7 the same as those found in John 1:1?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; John 1:1 (YLT) Brethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that ye had from the beginning — the old command is the word that ye heard f…
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The Book of Habakkuk Habakkuk is the seventh of the…
The Book of Habakkuk Habakkuk is the seventh of the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. It is believed that he lived in…
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== SIGNALS TO GUIDE THE CHURCH: – QUESTION: – REALLY,…
== SIGNALS TO GUIDE THE CHURCH: – QUESTION: – REALLY, WHO IS THE BRANCH? First of all, Yeshua (Jesus) shall not return until after…
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What are the “powers of the heavens” in Matthew 24:29?
What is meant exactly by the “powers of the heavens” in Matthew 24:29? Matt 24:29-30 (KJV) Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall fr…
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Why did Abraham insist that Isaac marry from his kinfolk in Genesis 24?
Genesis 24:37 NASB My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live; 38 but you shall go to my father’s house and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son…
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Gen 9:4 – Why can’t we eat the life?
What is the reasoning behind the prohibition from eating the lifeblood of an animal? It isn’t until Moses that purposing of the blood for atonement is provided as some additional reasoning behind the prohibition: For the life of the flesh…
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In Wisdom of Solomon 9 does “Solomon” equate “the holy spirit” with “wisdom”?
9 And wisdom was with thee: which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was acceptable in thy sight, and right in thy commandments. 10 O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy gl…
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SCARY: How do you handle criticism? By ChurchInfluence.com on October…
SCARY: How do you handle criticism? SCARY: How do you handle criticism? SCARY: How do you handle criticism? SCARY: How do you handle criticism?…
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What was the significance that Moses broke the first set of the 10 commandment tablets?
Exodus 32:19 New International Version When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. The tablets containe…
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What is the relationship between faith and righteousness in Romans 10:10?
Edit Note : I am not attempting to discover the grammatical subject of the text. I do not believe there is one. The passive indicative has no subject. The predicate of the verse is clearly a concept regarding how faith relates to righteous…
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What is the “manner of spirit” that Jesus might be referring to in Luke 9:55, and does (or might) it refer to all men?
What is the "manner of spirit" that Jesus might be referring to in Luke 9:55, and does (or might) it refer to all men? Luke 9: [54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire …
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What is the meaning of the phrase “purge your conscience from dead works” in Hebrews 9:14?
What does “purge your conscience from dead works” mean in Hebrews 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the l…


