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Thanks for the reply. Read Hebrews, but there were only a couple of references to the topic at hand. What do you mean idealized numbers? Numbers are either literal or symbolic in the bible. Rarely are they symbolic, especially when dealing with specific people. However there are several...

"When he had come into the region of Caes·a·reʹa Phi·lipʹpi, Jesus asked his disciples: “Who are men saying the Son of man is?”14 They said: “Some say John the Baptist, others E·liʹjah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”15 He said to them: “You, though, who do you say I am?”16...

This is discussed in Romans. It was God's will to cast them off in order to bring the full number of Gentiles in, who would incite them to jealousy by their relationship with God. So what you are saying is, its a literal 12 tribe Jewish remnant that will be either co-rulers with Christ...

Actually, this is incorrect. You can sell your soul. Many have done so in order to reap the rewards of financial gain, power, and prestige.

How can the OT and the NT verses be reconciled? Jer 31 declares that the new covenant is for Israel and Judah, but the NT (luke 22:20 and 1Col 11:25 for example) applies it to the church. Is the new covenant for natural Israel, or only for the church? Are there two new covenants, or does the...

This is an interesting reply. How does understanding the cross of Christ absolve you from your internal conflict with sin? In the book of Romans Paul struggled with a "thorn in his flesh" a problem that affected his spirituality, yet god told him that his grace was sufficient for him...

When we say that god is in control of everything, we may fall into the trap of believing in predestination. God has a plan for salvation for everyone who wants it. But it is up to us to accept it. He doesn't force anyone to love him. In fact, if he did it would be considered a violation of his...

At this point in my spiritual life, I consider this question milk, and I really shouldn't have commented on it at all. However I will give my honest opinion on the matter, not to debate, simply to inform. you did name about thirteen scriptures that you believe allude to Jesus being YHVH. I found...

Roman 13:10 "Love does not work evil to one’s neighbor; therefore, love is the law’s fulfillment" I'm not talking about the Mosaic law. I'm talking about God's new laws and commandments. The "new" law is the commandment to love, and yes it was also an old command, but now it is applied to...

I've never known a Christian who simply believed without having faith, works, and love. The bible says that you can have all the faith as to move mountains, but if you do not have love you are nothing...further, James 2:26 says "faith without works is dead". It doesn't matter how much faith you...

This is a good question. After studying the bible for a while, I believe that God's qualities do not change, but his relationship with us as believers has progressed and so has his expectations. (Faith through Abraham, commandments through Moses, and love through Christ). We are no longer...

This is an interesting reply. And thanks by the way for correcting me, it was viewed by the Pharisees that Jesus broke the Sabbath according to the traditions of men. (Jesus never sinned) However, in Matthew 12:1-8 Jesus actually claims to be superior to the law, similar to David when he and his...

This is an interesting Question. One in which I struggled with for years before dabbling in biblical hebrew, grabbing myself an interlinear, and praying steadfastly. I went through the whole bible and wrote down scriptures that proved Jesus is God, as well as scriptures that prove or suggests...

I believe you are going to get a mixed answer with this one. There are usually two camps. The seventh day adventist/Mosaic law leaning camp, and the mainstream Christian view. Those who choose to follow the Sabbath often quote from Genesis, as God established the Sabbath Before there was the...

Hi Phillip!

Proverbs 16:14 comes to mind. "God made everything work for his purpose, the wicked for the day of disaster." However, in my estimation, understanding what Job's advisor (Elihu) was relying when job was being tested by the devil gives us a more accurate view of the role Satan, God, and our own...

thanks guys.

Hello, My name is Mel Morris. I joined this site to have fellowship with believers like myself who have questions about the bible and want to have bible based answers. I've been a diligent student of the scriptures for about five years. I recently got baptized, yet I still have questions about...