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I looked it up - you're right! Amazing - I hadn't seen that before! So it may mean to make drunk, or to water, it said. I knew it had to at least mean to "water" as being of benefit to others. But yes, as the book of Acts shows, the drunkeness that God approves of - is the spiritual...

Yes, as you said was true of John MacArthur - all the personal Bible study required for his writing his commentaries on Matthew (were necessary and helpful in the process), and also for the sermons he preached on about the book of Matthew! And as you say, when interacting with other...

Well said! I agree with all you said on this and the accompanying verses on the subject!

Well, I suppose it may be different for some Christians than for others in that matter. It's true being alone with God is also very helpful and without doing enough of that - one will be slower in learning Bible truths, too. I do both kinds. But never do I just spend time only alone with...

Beautiful! Yes, He is the "bread of life' to all those who have received Him!

Well, I'm just trying to show the symbolism for the word, "bread" - that has to do with reference to with our union with Christ. We are spiritually alive, through the presence of Jesus in our lives. And through living our lives in accordance with God's Word, - which is "the bread of life."...

God "eats" with us, and we "eat" with HIm, (symbolically speaking). According to the Bible, we "eat" Jesus as our "bread and drink" (John 6:55) And also, the church of God on earth is called, "one bread." I Corinthians 10:17. Also, I think as "New Testament priests" - can be pictured as...

Right! Solomon was too enamored by the things of this life! No one can go to live with God in heaven, without coming into God's lordship - and placing greatest value on that of pleasing God with life, rather than on anything else. Your verses on the subject are good! The riches of...

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I think you're right - the language is commonly above what modern children are well capable of understanding. But it's interesting to note that there are additional advantages to telling Bible stories to kids in one's own words. I think

Yes, I've read before that the Jews' calendar was different from the Roman calendar that modern calendars are based upon. They used the moon to tell the time, and we use the sun, I think it said. So I imagine that makes some difference too, as you said. I looked just now - online to see a...

Thanks - good verse to illustrate the truth of that!

Yes, I'm aware that Solomon's turning away is something Christians have often debated throughout time! I hadn't heard the idea before - that the writing of Ecclesiastes is an indication that Solomon repented and turned back to God. Interesting possibility! Well, we'll know for sure when...

Well, I had to post examples that could be used to show that it isn't possible to understand all Bible parts correctly - just by going by what it looks like it means - and failing to compare it with other scriptures on the subject. I'm sure lots of misconceptions of the scriptures happen this...

True - both Solomon and David sinned at times in their lives. I agree that if Solomon had repented of his sin of serving other gods - God would have forgiven him. But there is no evidence that he repented of it. It seems most reasonable to me to assume God wouldn't neglect to tell about...

I know and have heard that preachers benefit in this way, in the planning of their sermons. But it's true for anyone. And when you keep God's Word mostly just in your own mind - but don't express or share it with others - you will tend to learn less than otherwise - as a result. I tell Bible...

Matt 16:17-18 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall...

Yes, as the Bible says, no person is able to keep the law perfectly, and it is to be expected that our flesh is always going to fight against God's Spirit! God was pleased with Solomon at first, because he saw that Solomon had at least some sincerity in wanting to please God. But he...