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In the case of Saul, Acts 9: In my case, I did not hear a voice call from heaven. So what is my calling? In terms of vocation, at any stage in my life, I just find something that I enjoy doing, am passionate about, and excel at. While looking for that, 1 Corinthians 7: Colossians 3: In terms...

When I was born from my mother's womb, a detached breath/wind/spirit of God entered my physical body and I became a sentient soul. What happened when I was born the second time? The following is not some abstract theory but my own personal experience. John 3: i.e., born from above or born...

Was slavery in the Bible indentured servitude? Yes, in some cases when an Israelite voluntarily sold himself to a master for a specific period. ESV, Exodus 21: War captives could be made permanent slaves. The Israelites could also purchase foreign slaves. Israelite slavery was different from...

Was Jesus speaking to Peter or Satan? The devil tempted Jesus in Matthew 4: Jesus commanded Satan and he left. A couple of years later, Jesus foretold his sufferings to the disciples in Matthew 16: Satan Σατανᾶ (Satana) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular The Greek word is in the vocative...

1 John 2: There were many antichrists in John's time. The word appears 5 times and only in John's epistles. This word is NOT found in the Book of Revelation, or Book of Daniel, or the Olivet discourse. Paul never used the term. HELPS Word-studies Who is an antichrist? An antichrist could be...

Let proposition P1 = Today's continents were formed after Noah's flood. P2 = Today's continents were not formed after Noah's flood. Between 0 and 10, how much weight do you put on each of the above propositions? The stronger your belief in a proposition, the higher the weight. Are you willing...

Peter confessed Jesus was the Christ. Jesus responded graciously in (ESV) Mat 16: i.e., the coming church shall be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular bound δεδεμένον (dedemenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular The...

Can Satan Inject Thoughts Into Your Mind? God could do it, English Standard Version, 2 Chronicles 9: When God allowed, the devil could do it, John 13: I interpret the above as the devil putting the thought of betrayal into Judas' mind. For pseudo-believers and unbelievers, Satan has...

What would happen to people who don't acknowledge Jesus? No one will be condemned to hell by God because of something that they did not know. Luke 23: Deuteronomy 4: These people knew the sun, moon, and stars but not the LORD. God would not send them all to hell wholesale. Can people who...

Gen 10: What does "earth" refer to? Single Earth continent? I don't think so. Let's read on: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers: Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Pulpit Commentary: Barnes' Notes on the Bible: Matthew Poole's Commentary: Keil and Delitzsch Biblical...

Mt 24: they drowned and died Barnes explained: Gills agreed: They were taken by death. Luke 17: The disciples wanted to know more. The bad people will be taken by death.

Let proposition P1 = Noah's flood was global. P2 = Noah's flood was not global but local. Between 0 and 10, how much weight do you put on each of the above propositions? The stronger your belief in a proposition, the higher the weight. Are you willing to bet based on your weighting scheme...

Genesis 3: I think the serpent was a manifestation of Satan. He tempted/tested people on earth. When he was not, he accused people in heaven before God, face to face. Satan spoke to God in Job 1: Strong's Hebrew: 7854. שָׂטָן (satan) — 27 Occurrences The word means adversary. He accused Job...

The term "original sin" is not written in the Bible. It is a matter of choosing a definition. Regardless of how you define it, Romans 3: We are all guilty of sin, original or not, and we all need the blood of Christ to redeem us. Regarding babies in the womb, Romans 8: Why do babies die? We...

Jesus spoke to the antagonistic Pharisees in John 8: The devil (or the satan or the tempter) is a bad character from the beginning of Adam and Eve. God used him to test people. Job 1: Satan had evil in mind and not just simply testing Job. He wanted Job to curse God and die. NIV Habakkuk 1...

Disclaimer: This OP is not about intercessory prayer. We do not pray in order to change God's mind. Jesus prayed 3 times in Matthew 26: Jesus' prayers did not change the outcome. Paul prayed 3 times in 2 Corinthians 12: Again, the outcome was not changed. This world is a testing ground...

Preamble: This post assumes that you have the Paraclete dwelling in you. Otherwise, this OP would not make any sense to you. This is not some abstract theory but my personal experience, e.g., right now. John 14: Focus on your conscience and Paraclete and see if you can sense the constant peace...

Genesis 6: Was Noah's flood global? No, according to Barnes: Did Noah have marsupial kangaroos in the ark? No, according to Barnes, it was not a worldwide flood but it looked like one to Noah. As far as Noah could tell, his world died. For all intents and purposes of the redemption story, it...

Matthew 5: What is this usage of "inherit"? Thayer's Greek Lexicon The first meaning has to do with inheritance after the death of someone. There is a more general meaning: This develops into a special usage: Matthew 19: They will obtain and partake in eternal life.

Let proposition P1 = Judas Iscariot will inherit eternal life according to Jesus. P2 = Judas Iscariot will not inherit eternal life according to Jesus. Between 0 and 10, how much weight do you put on the above proposition? The stronger your belief in a proposition, the higher the weight. Are...