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Why does Jesus seemingly contradict what He states in Mt 5:19 by later appearing to relax the Law of the Sabbath?
In Matthew 5:19, Jesus states that anyone who relaxes (ESV) even the least of the commandments in the Law and teaches others to do the same would be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But then in several instances, with regard to the Sabbath, he…
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Why are "Judah" and "Israel" distinguished in many verses?
Even though Judah is one of the tribes of Israel (Exo. 31:2), why, then, are Judah and Israel often distinguished when they occur in the same verse?
For example, in Jer. 30:4 (KJV), it is written,
And these are the words that the LORD spake…
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Is "God is light" more than metaphor in 1 John 1:5?
1 John 1:5 states that God is light - but Genesis 1:3 describes God creating light. Obviously God cannot create himself; nor does his nature change.
I see a few options here, and I'm wondering which, if any, are preferred by traditional (as opposed…
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What is meant by "inherit the earth"?
What is meant by "[X] shall inherit the earth"? This phrase is found countless times in the scripture (cf. Psalm 37:11, Matthew 5:5), but should this be interpreted as a physical possession of land? If the righteous all end up in Jerusalem, what use…
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Why did God choose healing instead of taking away the serpents in Numbers 21:6?
We are told that after children of Israel had sinned God sent serpents to bit them to death
NUMBERS 21:6 NASB
Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.
Later after repentance it…
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Can we date Mark without first committing to an interpretation of the Olivet Discourse?
Most scholars believe Mark is the earliest biography of Jesus. (Paul's writings and perhaps one or two other New Testament letters are earlier, but they include very little biographical material about Jesus.) Assuming Jesus died sometime between…
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Are "Christ" and "Son of God" two things or one in John 20:31?
John 20:30-31 says the following:
Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;…
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Do English Translations of the New Testament Show a Negative Bias Towards Translating 'Tradition'?
The Greek word παράδοσις (paradosis) means “tradition,” literally “the content of instruction that has been handed down” (BDAG). I’ve been told that certain translations of the New Testament only translate this word as “tradition” when it is used in…
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Why were there negative consequences for becoming "like God" when God had already made mankind in the image of himself?
I am of the Protestant church and seeking some understanding of a concept from the book of Genesis. I will try to summarize this as succinctly as I can.
Genesis 1:27, states that God created mankind in His own image:
So God created mankind in his…
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What does the word "Sword" mean in Matthew 10:34?
Matthew 10:34 New International Version (NIV)
34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did
not come to bring peace, but a sword.
How do we understand Jesus use of the word Sword in this verse?
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How do we reconcile John 17:22 with Isaiah 42:8?
We read:
“The glory which You have given Me I have given to them,
that they may be one, just as We are one;” John 17:22
This was in the context of Eternal life being given to the elect^^^
Compare with:
“I am the Lord, that is My name; I will…
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Is it possible to have saving faith in Jesus Christ if one has misunderstood who the Jesus Christ of scripture really is? Romans 1:1-4
I ask because of noting how chapter 1 of Romans deals with the person of Christ – who he is – while not dealing with what he has done to save sinners until chapter 3. Could this be significant? I read the following comments in a magazine…
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Is hermeneutics primarily descriptive or prescriptive?
I sometimes hear (particularly on this site) of hermeneutical "methods", such as the grammatico-historal approach, or literal-historical approach, or sensus plenior. These all seem to be tools or approaches that one can employ in the work of…
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On which day of the week was Jesus crucified - Wednesday or Thursday?
My question does not involve understanding what the meaning of the Day of Preparation is. This is about which day of the week.
While there are contrary opinions on this, I believe all gospels point to Christ's crucifixion on the day of the Passover,…
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When God said to Eve that her desire would be for her husband, was this a curse?
Genesis 3
16 To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
Is this a curse?
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