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Category Archives: Textual study
A Look at Mark 16:16
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16). “ It behooves us to consider the word order in Mark 16:16. (1) Some insist by their doctrine that faith … Continue reading
God’s Safety Net
Some think that it is primarily the government’s or the church’s responsibility to care for those in need. I have seen church members, who were able to relieve a family member in need, refuse to do so themselves, but instead … Continue reading
Our Mighty God – Behemoth and Leviathan
God rapidly fire a series of questions Job, beginning in the 38th chapter of Job. These questions demand a negative response, and are posed to demonstrate to Job that God is the mighty,and wise controller of the universe; and that God is … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Apologetics, God's Sovereignty, Textual study
Tagged animals, behemoth, crocodile, deer, dinosaurs, dinosaurs in the Bible, eagle, God is in control, hawk, heroditus, hippopotamus, horse, Job 22, Job 38-41, leviathan, lion, mountain goat, new open Bible, ostrich, Psalm 104, raven, the book of Job, wild donkey, wild ox
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Questions About The Exodus
“He sent Moses His servant and Aaron whom he had chosen. They performed His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham . . . He also brought them out with silver and gold . . . Egypt … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, exodus, Stats, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10, 430 years or 400 years or 215 years, a&e, amram, aquba, borrow, charlton heston, creation and exodus plagues, darrell conley, did isrealites steal from egyptians, did pharaoh's magicians really work miracles, did water part by natural means, discovery channel, doran nof, elymas, exodus, Exodus 5-15, fake miracles, Hebrews 11, henry morris, history channel, how did God harden pharaoh's heart, how long were children og isreal in egypt, idolatry, josephus, kohath, lend, moses, movie the ten commandments, nathan paldor, nile, Palsm 78, population increase, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, red sea, red sea or reed sea, reed sea, shaal, significance of plagues on egypt, simon the sorcerer, solomon navy, suez, trevor major, tsunami, were isrealites exempted from all plagues, wind setdown theory, yam sup
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Marrying “Only in the Lord”
These words are found in 1 Corinthians 7:39. In that passage; we are told: (a) that a widow may marry again; (b) that she may marry “whom she wishes”; (c) But, if she marries, she should marry “only in the Lord.” Now, I … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Marriage, Phrase Study, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7, chart, daughters of zelophehad, marry only in the lord, Numbers 36, widows
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“When… Without Strength”
In Romans 4:12, 16-17a, we are told that we need to have the faith of Abraham. Without such faith is impossible to please Him (Hebrews 11:6). Paul, then provides an illustration of Abraham’s faith (Romans 4:17-22). When Abraham’s having a … Continue reading
The Apple of the Eye
The human eye is quite amazing. In his book, The Origin of the Species, Charles Darwin wrote, “To suppose that the eye with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances, for admitting different amounts of light, … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Phrase Study, Textual study
Tagged amazing human eye, apple of eye, camera, charles darwin, cones, daughter of eye, design, Deuteronomy 32, eye lid, gate of eye, God's care, hens care for chicks, Lamentations 2, little man of eye, made you blink, Proverbs 7, Psalm 17, pupil, robert jastrow, rods, stevie wonder, the origin of the species, Zechariah 2
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Various Instructions for New Converts
The church at Thessalonica had not existed very long when Paul wrote his first letter to them. He closed the letter with various instructions for these recent converts. These instructions are valuable for every convert. Let’s notice… 1. Comfort and Edify … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Textual study, Unity
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5, abstain from every form of evil, affliction, be at peace among youselves, comfort and edify one another, despise not prophecy, esteem and love those who labor among you, hold fast to what is good, instructions for new converts, persecution, prove all things, quench not the spirit, rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, song oh the depths and the riches, test all things, tillit s. teddlie
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The Lord’s Prayer
The context: Death was near. Jesus knew it. He, with concern for His disciples, prayed. Let us observe for whom and what He prayed. 1. Himself (John 17:1-5) “Father, the hour has come” (John 17:1a). The reference is to the … Continue reading
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