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- Webster's defines "parable" as a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle But were Christ's parables fictitious? Well; can you name even one of them that couldn't possibly, by any stretch of the imagination, be true to life? No; they are all...

Well; in my opinion; that is precisely how one can be born again. "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life." (John 3:14-15) The incident to which Christ referred is located at Num 21:5-9. Long...

- What Is Eternal Life? Eternal life is often confused with immortality. The two are not one and the same. Immortality defines the characteristics of a superhuman body impervious to death; while eternal life defines the characteristics of a divine being. †. 1John 1:1-2 . . What was from the...

- I have a question to go along with yours. My question is: who has to be born again? According to Christ's testimony as an expert witness in all matters pertaining to the birth about which he spoke at John 3:3-8; everyone has to undergo a second birth; no exceptions. "Most assuredly, I say to...

- Who/What Is The Schoolmaster? †. Gal 3:24 . .The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. The koiné Greek word for "schoolmaster" is paidagogos (pahee-dag-o-gos') which essentially defines not a headmaster, nor a teacher, nor a tutor. It...

Hellfire and damnation are approved preaching. †. Luke 12:4-5 . . And I say to you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell...

The OP isn't meant to give you business: it's meant to give you something to think about. If you were at all confident that God's son is a man of integrity who can be trusted to always tell the truth; you'd know where Joan Rivers is. The Lord's words and grammar convey information: if they...

- What Means "under the law"? †. Rom 6:14 . . For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. The "law" in question is the covenant that Yhvh's people agreed upon with God as per Deut 29:9-15. The important thing to note about the agreement is that it's...

- Num 15:28-31 was reiterated in the letter to Hebrews to persuade the author's Jewish countrymen to seek refuge from the wrath of God via Christ's crucifixion. (Heb 10:26-27) "Let it be known to you, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through him everyone...

- Why David's Little Boy? Long story short: David committed the capital crimes of premeditated murder and adultery (2Sam 11:1-2Sam 12:23). As bad as those two crimes are; what really rattled heaven's cage was that David's conduct was an embarrassment. †. 2Sam 12:14-18 . . Because by this deed...

- Who/What Is The Firstborn? †. Col 1:15 . . He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Some belief systems use that verse to prove that God's beloved son was the first thing that God ever created. However "firstborn" is ambiguous; viz: it can indicate a birth order...

The answer to that question is of course YES because Jesus not only stood on water, but walked on it. So then, in my opinion, standing on a pinnacle wouldn't really be much of a challenge for somebody like him. Nice theory; except that Genesis doesn't say that the critters would be brought to...

Can even one man stand on water? Buen Camino /

Luke says the showing was done in a moment of time. The koiné Greek word for "moment" is stigme (stig-may') which means: a point of time; viz: an instant. When some people have a too-close call with death, they sometimes say their whole life passed before them in a moment. I don't know if...

- Did Abraham Actually "Evict" Hagar; Or What Else Maybe? †. Gen 21:10-11 . . Sarah said to Abraham: Cast out that slave-woman and her son, for the son of that slave shall not share in the inheritance with my son Isaac. The matter distressed Abraham greatly, for it concerned a son of his own...

I rather think that the name "Let's all be chicken" would be more appropriate. The reason being that so many people in the Christian community are so afraid of appearing judgmental that they no longer have the guts to take God seriously. According to post #1, Rivers' religion of choice was...

- Ignorance is a powerful management tool. For example; the Roman Church taught generations of trusting folk that the universe was geo-centric. In other words: like a colossal snow globe with Earth right in the middle of everything. And then along came guys like Christian Huygens and Galileo...

- Genesis is very handy for telling everybody that God did it. However, Genesis doesn't tell anybody "how" God did it. I sincerely believe that God left that part of creation up to scientists to discover. Keeps 'em busy too because it seems that every time they unravel one mystery, another pops...

- Well; forgive me for being rather concise with my own explanation; but I'm not as fluent in Bible-speak as some. According to John 3:34, Jesus spoke for God; in point of fact, spoke God's words. So then, when Jesus testified at John 3:3-8 that everybody, without exception, has to undergo a...

Webster's defines "apostasy" as renunciation of a religious faith and/or abandonment of a previous loyalty; viz: defection So in your opinion: were a Christian to renounce Christianity and cross over to Hinduism or Islam or Buddhism, they would become de-saved? Buen Camino /