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~ ● Rom 12:10b . . Honor others as above yourselves. Thank You isn't an epithet, nor is gratitude a vice. Those are social graces that go a long ways towards letting others know that we think they count for something, i.e. that they have value, and that they matter in the grand scheme of...

~ 100) 1Cor 10:31 . . So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. One of the meanings of the Greek word for glory is "honor" which in this case can be defined as conducting one's self in a manner that's thoughtful of the principles and moral values of someone...

~ 99) 1Cor 10:27-29 . . If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience. But if anyone says to you "This has been offered in sacrifice" then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who told you and for...

~ ● Gen 6:7-8 . .The Lord said: "I will destroy Man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both Man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in the eyes of The Lord. That's the first-ever mention of grace in the Bible...

~ It's difficult at times to discuss grace because some folks are thoroughly unable to see it relative to personal characteristics, i.e. to attributes. For example; Cain resented his kid brother's piety, and he was snippy with God. Cain was also capable of passionate violence. Ouch! a very non...

~ 98) 1Cor 10:25-26 . . Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for the earth is The Lord's, and everything in it. (The human conscience has an intrinsic inclination to feel guilty where no real guilt exists; which is no doubt due to the forbidden fruit...

~ When God is ignored; He can be expected to reciprocate. ● Prv 1:24-33 . . I called you so often, but you didn't come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered. So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when...

~ 97) 1Cor 10:24 . . Nobody should seek only his own good, but also the good of others. That's not saying it's wrong to seek your own good; just wrong to seek it at the expense of another's good; viz: selfish ambition might be an acceptable modus operandi in professional sports, politics, and...

~ 96) 1Cor 10:14 . .Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. There's that word "flee" again; which in many of its applications in the New Testament means to run for your life. There's more to idolatry than just bowing and/or praying to sculptures, shrines, and paintings. It's possible...

~ 95) 1Cor 10:11-12 . .These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! The Old Testament has given Christians a tremendous advantage. It...

~ The Word per John 1:1 is translated from the Greek word logos (log'-os) Unfortunately logos is ambiguous, i.e. it has neither one specific meaning nor one specific application. It's common application throughout the New Testament pertains to communication by means of either vocalized words...

~ Years ago it wasn't unusual to be called a religious fanatic for believing the Genesis account of the creation of Man. Well; recently somebody online called me an ignorant bigot because I stand by the Bible's physical gender designations and refuse to accept the new political designations...

~ 94) 1Cor 10:10 . . And do not grumble, as some of them did-- and were slain by the destroying angel. That incident took place at Num 14:2-38. The "grumbling" grew into a pretty large anti-God protest. Anon it became violent and within a hair's breadth of culminating in Joshua's and Caleb's...

~ 93) 1Cor 10:9 . .We should not test The Lord, as some of them did-- and were slain by snakes. That event took place at Num 21:5-9. The obvious lesson is that it's risky to complain about the quality, the quantity, the elements, and/or the absence of God's providence. _

~ FAQ: If Joseph played no active role in baby Jesus' conception, then from whence did the infant obtain a Y chromosome for his male gender? REPLY: In the beginning, Eve's entire body-- inside and out, front to back, top to bottom, and side to side --was constructed with material taken from...

~ Joseph was instructed to give Mary's baby the name "Jesus" (Matt 1:21) Joseph complied. (Matt 1:25) In ancient Israel, when a man stood with a woman to name her child, it became officially his. (cf. Luke 1:13 & Luke 1:59-63) ** I'd be curious to know if Joseph and Mary were hitched before...

~ FAQ: They say Jesus was one of David's paternal descendants. How is that possible if he had God's blood in his flesh? REPLY: According to Lev 17:11, the life of the flesh is in the blood. Well then, in order for Jesus to be David's bona fides paternal descendant, he had to have human blood in...

~ Before any man can be seriously considered to take David's throne, he must first of all be one of Judah's biological descendants. ● Gen 49:10 . .The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people...

~ Back in the Old Testament, a curse was leveled upon a really bad king in Solomon's royal line to David's throne that reads like this: ● Jer 22:29-30 . . O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord! Thus said the Lord: Record this man as without succession, one who shall never be found...

~ FAQ: Is it possible that the Flood was local rather than global? REPLY: Well; the problem with that theory is: the waters breached the highest mountains by fifteen cubits (22½ feet). So then, if perchance Noah lived in a geographic basin, the waters would have overflowed the mountains...