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. 440) Heb 13:3 . . Remember prisoners, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. The prisoners mentioned are not just any jailbird in lock-up; but rather, it's limited to those who are "in the body" viz: in Christ. ● Eph 5:30-32 ...

. Regeneration ● Titus 3:5 . . According to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost Regeneration is a mandatory requirement; no exceptions. ● John 3:3 . . Jesus declared: I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born...

. Predestination Webster's defines predestination as the doctrine that God, in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events, infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation. A very key element in the proper understanding of biblical predestination is God's ability to see the future...

. 439) Heb 13:2 . . Do not neglect to be hospitable with strangers; for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Artists generally depict angels as heavenly creatures with wings and/or aglow with some sort of ethereal light. But the Greek word doesn't always indicate celestial...

. 438) Heb 13:1 . . Let brotherly love continue. The Greek word translated "brotherly love" in that passage refers to fraternal affection which is quite a bit different than the neighborly conduct required by Matt 19:19 and Matt 22:37-40. The Greek word for "love" in those other passages...

. Bethlehem's Star ● Matt 2:1-10 . . Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying: Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. ...

. Ararat ● Gen 8:3b-4 . . At the end of one hundred and fifty days the waters diminished, so that in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. The Hebrew word for "Ararat" appears three more times in the Bible: one at 2Kgs...

. 437) Heb 12:25-26 . . See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on Mt. Sinai, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from Heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying: Yet once more I...

. 436) Heb 12:16-17 . . See to it that there be no immoral or secular person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with...

. Baptism This is a difficult word to define because it means different things in different situations. For example Noah's experience in the ark and the Flood are an illustration of how baptism saves folks unified with Christ (1Pet 3:21). The thing is, Noah didn't get wet. In point of fact...

. Sodom & Gomorrah Those two communities are for sure the Bible's stand-out examples of true sin cities, very much worse than Las Vegas which nowadays is practically a theme park. ● Jude 1:7 . . Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, gave themselves over...

. 435) Heb 12:15b . . See to it that no root of a bitter plant, sprouting up, causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; The Greek word for "defiled" basically means to taint, sully, and/or contaminate. Seeing as how this epistle is addressed to Hebrews, then I think we're pretty safe to...

. 434) Heb 12:15a . . See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God The Greek word translated "comes short" also means destitute; defined by Webster's as lacking possessions and resources; especially suffering extreme poverty, i.e. deprived. I think it's pretty much a given that there...

. Joint Principals The title's words aren't in the Bible verbatim, but nevertheless they're implied. For example: ● Rom 6:3 . . Don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? In other words; folks unified with Christ are accounted crucified...

. Firstborn Primogeniture is a rank-- emphasized quite a bit throughout the Bible --and is always in reference to males, never females. The position isn't an irrevocable birthright, rather, it can be taken from the eldest son and bestowed upon a junior sibling, for example: Ishmael to Isaac...

. 433) Heb 12:14b . . Pursue holiness, without which no one will see The Lord. The Greek word translated "pursue" is sometimes translated persecute; which implies persistence, doggedness, and/or stalking, i.e. determination. The Greek word translated "holiness" basically refers to purity...

. 432) Heb 12:14a . . Pursue peace with all men, The Geek word translated "peace" means not only a lack of strife, but also the presence of prosperity; which implies always seeking the good of others rather than only your own. People of peace are in an advantaged category. ● Matt 5:9 . ...

. Prophetic Time Prophetic months and years are sort of like baker's dozens and troy ounces. Though a baker's dozen isn't a dozen of twelve, and though a troy ounce is heavier than a standard ounce; baker's dozens and troy ounces are both true values in their own way. The same goes for mean...

. Prayer I cannot imagine anyone in the entire cosmos more intelligent, more mature, more sensible, more reasonable, more dignified, or more superior than the one who imagined it all, designed it all, and constructed it all to begin with. That being the case, to wit: the supreme being is a...

. 431) Heb 12:12-13 . .Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak, and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. That almost sounds like physical therapy; which of course it is. When I...