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Why are psalms in the bible printed with funny spacing?
What is the significance of the awkward spacing (on the right below) when songs are printed in the bible? Is this spacing in the original scripts, or is it assumed by the translator somehow?
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Why was Martin Luther attempting to change the canon?
While researching an answer to a different question, I found that Martin Luther attempted to remove Hebrews, James, Jude and Revelation from the Bible.
What was his purpose in removing these four books? Was it a doctrinal stance against these four…
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What evidence exists for post-Biblical miracles?
I think any Christian will agree that real-life miracles happened at the time of the Old and New Testament. I've also heard that modern day miracles are more common in developing countries than they are in western cultures. But in these places,…
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Have any real people been de-canonized?
People can be canonized (declared to be saints) and these official declarations are held to be infallible. Some people might be considered saints because of popular devotion, without being actually canonized - they could be "grandfathered in,"…
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Do Protestants believe Jesus and Satan are brothers?
Many, many times, I've seen or heard "Mormons believe Jesus and Satan are brothers".
Technically, it's true. Mormons believe Jesus and Satan are sons of God, and by dictionary definition, people can extend this to say "brothers". (Jesus's is also…
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By what mechanism could the Bible be inerrant?
For those who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible (or those who understand the positions of those who do), how can the Bible have this status given all the opportunities for any message delivered by God to be corrupted by human failings?
In…
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Difference between Augustinianism and Calvinism
Is there a difference between Augustinianism and (Five Points) Calvinism as they relate to the doctrine of salvation?
If so, what is the difference?
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Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter?
In Judges 11, Jephthah vows to give whatever comes out of the door of his house as a burnt offering.
Judges 11:30-40 (ESV) [emphases mine]
30 And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, 31 then…
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What is the case for interpreting the Genesis creation account literally?
I think we can all agree that the entire Bible is not meant to be taken literally. Consider the Song of Solomon (what would his lover look like if we take it literally?) or the book of Revelation.
So I would like to understand the case for…
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What is the Mormon doctrine regarding becoming a god?
Per the doctrine of the Latter Day Saints, it seems that God was once a man.
Following this out just one step further leads me to the idea that it may be possible for other men to be come a god.
What is the Mormon doctrine regarding becoming a god? …
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Is there a hierarchy in the Trinity?
It seems that there is some form of hierarchy within the Trinity.
For example, these passages seem to indicate that the Holy Spirit is subservient to the Father and Jesus:
John 14:26 (NIV)
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will…
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Why is the number 666 considered evil?
People always make jokes about the number 666 and how it's evil and such. What is the basis of this?
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How could Stephen be stoned without a trial and conviction in front of the Roman Governor?
I heard in a sermon that it was not allowed for the Jewish leaders to convict a person without permission from the Roman governor. My question is: how did they stone Stephen (Acts 7:58) without a trial in front of the Roman governor?
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What is the support for saying Jesus believed Genesis was a literal account of creation?
Ken Ham has said "I take Genesis as literal history, as Jesus did."
I've also seen this stated other places, but haven't seen anything that Jesus said which backs up this train of thought.
What is the Biblical support for stating that Jesus took…
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According to the Bible, how should Christians meditate?
In the recent years the word "meditation" has been used widely, including in non-religious contexts. Should we, Christians meditate? If yes, what should we do while meditating? S
What does the Bible say about meditation? Please answer with…
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