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What's to prevent us from concluding that Revelation 13:3 has been fulfilled through Trump?

The Book of Revelation 13:3 speaks of a beast that received a deadly wound on the head and the wound was healed and the world followed that beast in wonder. Revelation 13:3 One of the beast's heads ...

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What is the difference between power, throne, and authority in Revelation 13:2?

What is the difference between power, throne, and authority? Revelation 13:2b NIV The dragon [that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan12:9] gave the beast his power and his throne and great ...

revelation prophecy satan apocalyptic  
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Why were only men allowed to divorce for sexual impurity? Did men not also commit sexual misconduct?

In Deuteronomy 22 and 24, only men were allowed to produce a bill of divorce. Although in the case of adultery, both sexes are criminally responsible, in the case of Deuteronomy 22 and 24, there does ...

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What exactly is meant by ' horn' in Psalm 75:5?

We read in Psalm 75:5 with the title : For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song. 1 We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell ...

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What sort of knowing does "we know" refer to in Romans 6:9?

Romans 6:9 ESV "We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him." [My emphasis]. Here "we know" is eidotes. Acts 1:...

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If a born again christian remains a babe and never grows up in Christ what will be the consequence in terms of reward and final destiny?

Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, [12] to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be ...

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Considering 2 Timothy 4:10, was Demas truly born again?

strong text Was Demas, Paul's co-worker, truly born again? And if so, did he lose his faith afterwards? Or was he never truly saved? Col 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 2Tm 4:...

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Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Is the translation "rib" for the Hebrew צֵלָע (*tsela*) in Genesis 2:22 justified?

Why is it that Biblical translators choose to translate the Hebrew word צֵלָע (tsela) as "rib" when referring to the formation of Eve from Adam in Genesis 2:22? Never is this word translated as rib ...

hebrew genesis creation adam  
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What does the living sacrifice mean in Romans 12:1?

This passage is a bit vague at first glance: Romans 12:1 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing ...

romans  
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In Ecclesiastes 4:12 what is the meaning of the "three strands not quickly broken"?

My small group was looking at this verse in Ecclesiastes 4:12: Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. I was curious the meaning ...

ecclesiastes numerology  
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Meaning of "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather."

In Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37, Jesus uses the phrase "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather." Was Jesus speaking in a parable? Idiom? How has this phrase been interpreted?

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Why was Abishag the Shunammite important?

When we shift from Samuel to Kings, we start with this fairly benign story: King David was now old, advanced in years; and though they covered him with bedclothes, he never felt warm. His courtiers ...

david kings 1-kings  
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Meaning behind Job's three daughters' names? Job 42:14

And he called the name of the first daughter Jemimah, and the name of the second Keziah, and the name of the third Keren-happuch. (Job 42:14) These are his three new daughters after God restored ...

hebrew job onomastics etymology  
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What is “sin that leads to death” in 1 John 5:16?

1 John 5:16 (NIV) Emphasis Added If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to ...

1-john referent-identification  
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Can you answer these questions?

What is the "strange" thing that God does in Isaiah 28:21?

I find no other Bible references to God performing "strange" acts. Isa 28:21 - For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His ...

hebrew isaiah  
user avatar asked by Larry Morris Score of 1
user avatar answered by Dottard Score of 0

What seminary is DA Carson referring to in this remark from Exegetical Fallacies?

I'm wondering if anyone could shed some light on a remark by evangelical biblical scholar D.A. Carson in his book Exegetical Fallacies (1984): "One well-known seminary insists that proper ...

history-of-hermeneutics  
user avatar asked by Daniel Hyland Score of 1
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Colossians 1:22 in the "body of His flesh" what is different between body and flesh death

Colossians 1:22 in the "body of His flesh" what is different between body's death and flesh's death. Is it same?

word-study soul body  
user avatar asked by Abraham Philip Score of 2
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