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The Bible is interesting because it is written in parable fashion (Psalm 78:1-2, Mark 4:34). A Bible word that seems to have an obvious English meaning might have an unexpected Bible meaning instead. For example, we all know that the lamb in the Bible is Jesus, not really an actual young sheep...

Thanks for your posting and opinion. However, I see the word 'water' as meaning the word of God, the gospel. We read: "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word" Ephesians 5:26. It seems to me that this verse is telling us that the word (which is called water)...

This scripture does not really use the term angels. What it says is that the sons of God took wives for themselves and had children. We read in Genesis 6:2: "That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose." Sons of God in the...

When a person has a conversion experience, it is quite common to discover that one, several, or many members of their family or peer group do not understand. After all, why would you talk and think about Jesus all the time? As far back as the Old Testament, the one born of the spirit was...

"who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross" Hebrews 12:2 (part) "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away" Rev 21:1a

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Thanks for your question JohnB. Jesus uses the term 'little children' to describe all true believers. Earlier in Matthew 18 he clues us in to this by saying that 'little children' are those who are converted to Christ and believe in him. "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye...

Thanks for your question BeALamp. The way to keep the Sabbath is simply to be saved. It does not require anything else. The sabbath as a holy day under the law pointed to the fact that God does all the work of saving those he intends to save. We do not by our own work save ourselves. That is why...

Romans 4:7 tells us that saved persons have their sins covered: "Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered" All saved Christians can be described by the picture of a woman in the Bible, since they are called a woman in relation to Christ. Remember, the...

Thanks KJ91 for your posting. It is my understanding that hair is a picture of the gospel in the Bible. That is why so many references in the Bible to hair have to do with prophets. Some call it a hoary mantle. They are prophesying and power is associated with that, and that is why power is the...

Thanks Shroomsthefunguy. It is very common to find Christians who believe that the Bible is inspired by God and is 100 percent correct and true. I also believe this and I thank God for that, both that you believe that, and that I believe that, and that other Christians believe that. This is...

Thanks Jaybo, for your response. You have noticed that Genesis 1:1 talks about the earth. I think you have assumed that this means planet earth. However, have you ever really stopped to consider how the Bible defines the earth? I think I know how you define the earth. Planet earth, if I am not...

Thanks for your question. Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. " In my opinion, people tend to read into this verse and think that it is talking about planet earth and also about the atmosphere, or even including beyond the atmosphere into outer space. However, I...

Mark 16:16 says: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. " That does not mean whoever believes and is dunked in physical water will be saved. The word 'baptize' means to be washed (free from the stain or penalty of sin). So, when we read: "He...

One of my favorite ways to see that those who are true believers in Christ have victory over the penalty of the law is in Rev. 12: "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet ". I see this as a picture of the true believers who are...

Thanks for posting about the Passover. It is fun to look at ceremonies from the Bible since they provide illustrations of God's plan, if correctly interpreted, to know what they represent. In Christ, remember, we do not have to do certain ceremonies in order to please God. If we are already in...

"For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself," Hebrews 6:13. It seems that God can swear by himself. I tend to think of this Rev 10 messenger as a picture of Christ.

Thanks for posting Luke 4:18. For some reason, when people read the word 'healing' in the Bible, they think of it always as physical healing. In fact, it is too common for people to think physical about many verses of the Bible that are meant spiritual. This verse is a good place to see that...

"Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? " When Paul was converted, his sins were washed away, and he received new life in Christ. This occurred so that he could be a light to those who were dead in their...

Thanks Komentaja, for your question. Mormans have a misunderstanding of this to mean that someone who is already physically dead can be baptised by proxy (or at least that's my understanding of the Mormon approach). However, this is not what the verse means in my opinion. When the Bible mentions...