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Jesus introduced the concept of the kingdom of God, bright and early in his ministry in Mark 1: I repented, turned to God, and declared Jesus as my Lord and King. I have entered the kingdom of God by being born of the Paraclete. Everyone who has the Spirit dwells in him belongs to this kingdom...

Matthew 26: isἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Why is the verb-to-be used here? The bread is not just a metaphor or a symbol...

NIV Romans 14: ESV: Berean Standard Bible: Welcome the ones who are weak in faith to the Body of Christ. Do not argue/judge them about disputable matters/opinions. Should we serve meat in a common dinner with our vegetarian brothers? Paul answered: Are we supposed to keep our convictions...

Luke 17: You can wait until he repents but you don't have to. Note that Jesus did not say that if your brother did not repent, then don't forgive him. In fact, while on the cross, Luke 23: Peter was inquisitive and wanted to know more, Matthew 18: Jesus proceeded to tell the Parable of the...

To give (work) in order to gain, isn't that salvation by works?

Let proposition P = you forgive people. F = The heavenly Father forgives you. Matthew 6: P → F ¬P → ¬F ⇒ F → P The two verses together mean that F ⟷ P. Therefore, the Father forgives you if and only if you forgive others.

Genesis 1: Darkness was first. Light was next. Darkness was followed by light. The usage of "night" here was related to the darkness in verse 2. The usage of "day" here was related to the creation of the light and not the sun. Here I define the first day as the time elapsed from Genesis 1:2...

I think so because the end products of a miracle obey the usual laws of physics or follow the horizontal norms. Did Adam have nipples? Yes. Did the trees in the Garden of Eden have rings in their trunks? Yes. See Adam, Eve, and evolution.

Leviticus 19: Does it apply to Christians today? There is no NT command against it and it isn't a morality issue. I think it is a freedom we have. If you are thinking of having one, consider Size: I think smaller is better than bigger. Content: Would your Christian circle of friends be...

Yes, Proverbs 9: Luke 12: Do not fear men, demons, or Satan. Fear God with respect to His authority. This is a healthy fear. But wait, Jesus continues: As Christians, don't be afraid of any circumstances. The Almighty God is in control. 1 John 4: There are healthy and unhealthy fears. As...

Matthew 23: inside ἐντὸς (entos) Adverb Strong's 1787: Within, inside, the inside. From en; inside. Surprisingly, this adverb appears only twice in the Bible. Outside of the Bible, ἐντός appears frequently (BDAG). New King James Version, Luke 17: The kingdom of God is inside each one of us...

The English word "save" or "salvation" is polysemantic. It has at least the following meanings: It could mean being physically rescued at a point in time situation (Exodus 14:13, H3444, יְשׁוּעָה yeshuah). In this case, you may need to be rescued again. You can be rescued or saved multiple...

But then, Paul said in Acts 22: Did Paul contradict Jesus? No, Paul was using the term in a biological and genetic-relational sense, not as a religious title. Let's see the context of Jesus' speech, Matthew 23: It was about the scribes and Pharisees. They were religious leaders. That's the...

The Bible clearly forbids and permits certain behaviors. In some situations, it is up to the individual believer. Romans 14: 1 John 3: Let the Paraclete teach your conscience.

The Bible seems to indicate that it’s ok to drink within moderation. Is it also ok to smoke weed (aka cannabis or marijuana) within moderation, legally of course? Sure, do it wisely. Marijuana's effects on human cognitive functions, psychomotor functions, and personality - PubMed: How much...

1 Corinthians 3: This continues to 1 Corinthians 4: What refers to? It refers to "all these things". "all these things" refers to? Don't boast in Paul, Apollos, or Cephas. Don't boast in men. You belong to Christ. You don't belong to any faction or men. You are God's building. Paul...

Wiki: before 3000 BC The book of Enoch could not have been written by the great-grandfather of Noah. To me, this is a weighty reason for excluding it from the canon. The author of the book of Enoch was not inspired by God. Why was the book of Enoch quotes in Jude, yet not included in the...

There is no best Bible translation in the absolute sense. There are different translation philosophies: Word-for-word approach, King James Version, New American Standard Bible. Thought for thought or concept for concept approach, New International Version, Revised English Bible. Paraphrase...

As Christians, we have the Paraclete Indwelling Spirit, John 14: The Paraclete speaks to our consciences (Romans 8:16). This is not a physical sound wave to be heard in your ears. It is not a voice in your head either. It is an intuitive discernment in your spirit. You can sense the rhema-word...

John 12: Benson explained: The same Greek "cast out" is in (Berean Literal Bible) Mt 8: Demons have the ability to possess people. After the Cross, however, they cannot possess people who have been born of the Spirit.