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. 45) Rom 14:1 . . Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. A strong faith consists of the elements of knowledge, confidence, assurance, and conviction. A weak faith can be defined as vacillating; viz: one that's not all that sure whether something is...

. 44) Rom 13:14 . . .Clothe yourselves with The Lord Jesus Christ Clothing one's self with a personage was a colloquialism many years ago which would correspond in our day to "emulation" which Webster's defines as trying to be like someone or something you admire. They say that imitation is...

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. 43) Rom 13:13 . . Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and envy. "in the day" could be construed to mean "in that day" which would indicate life and society as it will be in the kingdom God. Well...

. 42) Rom 13:12 . . Put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. In the first chapter of Genesis, God made a distinct difference between light and darkness. I think it is very notable that God labeled the light "good" but He didn't label darkness good. I believe that chapter...

. FAQ: What if I was born dishonest? REPLY: You mean like Ps 58:3, which says: "The wicked are estranged from the womb; these who speak lies go astray from birth." Well; that's pretty serious. ● Rev 21:8 . . . All liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone...

. The so-called fallen nature is commonly assumed inherited from one's parents; in particular, one's biological father. But if that is so, then from whence did Eve get it? She was already fully sentient and fully constructed prior to Adam tasting the forbidden fruit so it was too late for him...

. 41) Rom 13:8 . . Owe no man anything. Some have construed that verse to mean it's a sin to have a mortgage, a car payment, and/or a credit card balance. However, the Greek word for "owe" is ambiguous with a number of meanings, one of which is to fail in duty; viz: fail to meet your...

. 40) Rom 13:7 . . Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Christians don't have to particularly like the folks in government, but we do have to allow them the dignity that their positions deserve in...

. FAQ: Was Mary Jesus' biological mother or his surrogate mother? REPLY: Biological. FAQ: How do you know that for sure? REPLY: An angel informed Mary that her baby would be David's son and would be given David's throne. (Luke 1:32) However; before Mary's baby could be considered for David's...

. FAQ: Did Jesus' virgin conception isolate him from the original sin? REPLY: Adam's disobedience isn't inherited, rather, it's merited. According to Rom 5:12-21 Adam's entire posterity was there with him in real time as joint principals in the act. FAQ: If that's true, then how can 1Pet 1:19...

. 39) Rom 13:6a . . Pay your taxes While it's true that tax dollars often get wasted on fraud, graft, pork, bail outs, ear marks, foreign aid, endowments, grants, subsidies, and senseless wars; by and large taxes are necessary if we're to expect essential services like schools, parks, national...

. 38) Rom 13:1 . . Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. God has given governments the right to play God; therefore Christians ought not to be scofflaws; no, they really ought to be the most law-abiding...

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. ● Heb 6:20 . . He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. There's no biblical record of Melchizedek's death. Of course he's actually dead, but for the purposes of a "type" he was immortal. ● Heb 7:2-3 . . Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning...

. The atheists I've seen on YouTube know the Bible, but I can tell they haven't taken time to familiarized themselves with the Bible's fine print, so to speak. For example: ● 1John 3:22 . . And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that...

. 37) Rom 12:21 . . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. In other words: fighting fire with fire is not always the wisest course of action for Christians to follow. Compliance with that particular command requires some self control on our part because human nature's...

. I've examined your passage in its context (1Tim 6:13-16) and it appears to me the immortality spoken of is Christ's rather than God's. * According to the epistle to the Hebrews: it's essential that Christ be immortal to qualify as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek. _

. The criminal records associated with the great white throne event depicted at Rev 20:11-15 likely will be used to not only condemn people's actions, but also to prove that the people themselves are not the caliber of folk with whom God prefers to associate. For example: God isn't comfortable...

. 36) Rom 12:20 . . If your personal enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Heaping real live burning coals upon somebody's head would be terribly vindictive and unchristian; as would wishing them dead and...