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. 204) Phil 2:1-2 . . If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. These...

. 203) Phil 1:28 . . In nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. That terror is likely relative to threats, coercion, intimidation, public opinion, vandalism, rumors, 24/7 surveillance, tattling, lock downs...

. ● Matt 5:31-32 . . It has been said: Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce. But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. For a...

. 202) Phil 1:27 . .Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel. "conduct yourselves in a...

. ● 1Cor 11:14-15 . . Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? "the very nature of things" can't be trusted to reflect the laws of God. In other words: Paul isn't saying it's a sin for...

. 201) Eph 6:9a . . And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, * I have yet to discover a passage in the Bible either condemning or forbidding slavery. I'm not saying there are none; it's just...

. @Reggie Belafonte Hello; This is to inform you that I don't have the patience to be distracted by your remarks so I've placed you on my ignore list. Others will still be able to view your content; just not me. Sorry. _

. 200) Eph 6:5-6 . . Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. The Greek word translated...

. ● Matt 5:31-32 . . It has been said: Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce. But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. For a...

. 199) Eph 6:4 . . Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of The Lord. Too often the first half of that verse is omitted and the focus swung entirely upon the second. Well; let's break ranks and include the first half for a change...

. 198) Eph 6:2-3 . . Honor your father and mother-- which is the first commandment with a promise --that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. The promise doesn't guarantee long life; it promises that, should a child perchance survive to a ripe old age, they'll...

. When Adam tasted the forbidden fruit, his character became remarkably altered. "The Lord God said: The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil." (Gen 3:22) In other words; Adam became a tin God, viz: Adam became his own guiding light, so to speak, and the effect wasn't...

. 197) Eph 6:1 . . Children, obey your parents in The Lord, for this is right. The Greek word translated "obey" in that verse basically means to pay attention; viz: to heed; to mind. The primary reason given for children minding their parents is simply that it's the right thing to do. The...

. People today have never seen a normal woman, nor has anyone today ever seen a normal man. That all came to an end with the forbidden fruit incident; men and women ever since then have been aberrations of normalcy, i.e. deviant. _

. ● Gen 2:21a-22a . . So the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon the man; and, while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that spot. And the Lord God fashioned the rib that He had taken from the man into a woman; The woman isn't presented as a unique species; she was...

. ● Col 3:21 . . Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. The Greek word translated "discouraged" has to do with breaking the spirit. Really bad cases of emotional abuse can cause a child to lose the will to excel; sometimes even the will to live, i.e. suicidal. _

. 196) Eph 5:33b . . The wife must respect her husband. The Greek verb for "respect" essentially refers to fright; and is used just that way in numerous places throughout the New Testament. Some translate it "reverence" defined by Webster's as honor or respect; felt or shown; which means that...

. ACTIVIST: Shouldn't Christians be supporting equal pay for equal work? REPLY: No. ACTIVIST: Why Not? REPLY: Because it makes juniors equal to seniors; and invalidates the firstborn's preeminence. ACTIVIST: Christianity believes men deserve more pay for equal work than women due to the...

. 195) Eph 5:28-33a . . Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church-- for we are members of his body. . . . For this reason a man will leave...

. FAQ: The Old Testament has lots to say about retribution in this life, while scarcely anything about it in the afterlife. Why is that? REPLY: If we may safely assume the Old Testament's authors were inspired, then I think we have to concede that God deliberately delayed the lion's share of...