About specific Bible verses

About specific Bible verses Theology

Does Jesus want to conceal the truth about His Kingdom?

When Jesus taught the people about God’s kingdom, He often used parables. These are short stories from everyday events with a deeper, spiritual meaning. When Jesus’ disciples asked Him why He spoke in parables, they got...

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What does it mean that the earth was “without form and void”?

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Why did Noah curse his son Ham?

At first sight, the question why Noah cursed his son Ham doesn’t seem very relevant for Christians nowadays. It appears to be just a historical detail from the story about Noah and his sons, as described in the Bible...

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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Do not judge that you be not judged”?

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Why did the cherubim guard the garden of Eden?

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What does it mean to love one another?

In the Bible, there are many verses that tell Christians to love one another – but what does that mean? How are we supposed to do that? The world around us has many different ideas about what is loving and what is not...

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About specific Bible verses God Theology

Why does God order the killing of people?

In the Ten Commandments, the Lord God says: you shall not murder. Yet a little later, He summons the Israelites to kill all the inhabitants of Jericho. How can this be? Unlawful killing God’s commandment states:...

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Who are the poor in spirit in Matthew 5:3?

In Matthew chapters 5-7, Jesus preaches the famous Sermon on the Mount. It is within these chapters that we come to understand the core teachings of Jesus. In chapter 5, Jesus gives us a declarative list of blessings...

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About specific Bible verses End Times

What are the falling stars before Jesus returns?

Jesus said in Matthew 24:29: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be...

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What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 5:5?

What does 1 Corinthians 5:5 mean where it says “hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord”? Sexual immorality Paul commanded the church in...

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What does the first commandment teach us?

What does the first commandment ‘do not have other gods before me’ teach us? God spoke these words to the Israelites when he established a covenant-relationship with them (Exodus 20:3). Not having other gods before Him...

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Where was Joseph when Jesus died?

When the Lord Jesus underwent His atoning suffering for God’s people, He made explicit statements to His mother, Mary, and the apostle John. But why don’t we read anything about His earthly father, Joseph? In John 19...

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What does the “the lion will lay down with the lamb” mean?

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What does “The lion will lay down with the lamb” mean?

If you have grown up in church, you may have heard this expression preached from the pulpit. Or maybe you have heard it in the lyrics of a Christian song. While the phrase is often quoted by well-meaning Christians, it...

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About specific Bible verses Apologetics

Did God really create light before the sun?

If you read the Bible enough, you’ll eventually encounter something that doesn’t seem to make sense. In fact, if you start reading the Bible at the very beginning, in the book of Genesis, you’ll find something that...

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What does Jeremiah 40:2-4 mean, and what does it say about God’s guidance?

For years, Jeremiah had warned Israel to obey God and flee from sin. He preached, but no one listened. In the end God sent the Babylonians to punish Israel for their sins. Jeremiah advised the Israelites not to fight...

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