That set of books representing the canon of Scripture, believed to be the inspired Word of God
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What does it mean to be perfect?
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 NKJV)
So, God expects us to be perfect. What is meant by "perfect"? How can any human be without error, ...
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Are there any other books, divined by God, regarding Christianity? [duplicate]
To my understanding, the bible is divinely inspired by God? However is this the only book that has been inspired or developed through this method? Are there other books equivalent or near equal to the ...
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Who produced the first Concordance?
Prior to this new-fangled electronic thing called the internet, people who were looking to find a particular verse in the Bible resorted to a manual index called a concordance. In such a book, ...
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Who decides if a verse is literal and what part is metaphorical [closed]
Just to be clear.. im not asking what parts of the bible are literal and what parts aren't. I just want to know who decides which one are supposed to be followed and which ones are like obsolete.
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Is there a projection of when Bible translation into all the languages of the world will be complete?
The Bible has been translated into more languages than any other book by far. Wycliffe Bible Translators and others continue to do this in more and more languages. This is seen by many to be part of ...
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To what are the scriptures referring when they speak of the books of the “chronicles of the kings”?
In the books of 1 and 2 Kings, there are quite a few places where the author refers to "the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah" or "the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel".
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Among writers of the bible, how many are Jews and how many are Greeks, Aramics, etc.? [closed]
Do we know which one is which?
David is a Jew.
Moses is a Jew (not sure whether he wrote the Torah or not).
Matthew is a Jew. Not sure about Mark or Luke. John seems Jewish too.
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What evidence is there that the New Testament was originally written in Aramaic?
The Hebraic Roots Bible makes the claim,
The original New Testament was not written in Greek, but Aramaic.
I thought that only the Gospel of Matthew might have been written in Aramaic, and that ...
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Does swearing on the Bible have any spiritual significance?
When someone is deposed in court, they are (at least in the old movies) asked to swear on the Bible.
My premise is that the use of the printed paper of the Bible in this instance is more of a pagan ...
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Which denomination recognizes that parts of the Bible have been modified in the past by political rulers? [closed]
There is significant evidence and documentaries on how the Bible has been augmented and parts removed by political leaders of the past in attempt to control people, under the protection that it is ...
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Who decides what parts of the bible should we follow? [duplicate]
Regarding the laws in the bible. Which rules are we supposed to follow? Who decides which rules to follow? And if it is written in the doctrines can you please provide the books and verses I can read? ...
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Is Mary or other saints in heaven?
The Assumption of Mary states that after she died on Earth she went to Heaven.
Is there any Biblical support whether she, or any other man after Jesus' revival went to heaven?
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Did God create other people besides Adam and Eve? [closed]
After Cain killed Abel, he was cast away and said "whoever finds me will kill me", there he took a wife.
This indicates there were other people on the face of the earth created by God or is there ...
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Did God ever talk about his other creations?
I have always been a lover of all things "Science", space, other life forms, etc. I excelled in Science in School but a few years ago I started questioning things and now believe that "Science" and ...
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What is the difference between Lust and Love in the heart?
How does one know the difference between Lust and Love?
For example (Hypothetically speaking, of course):•if someone has sex before marriage but they have true love it's not a sin •if someone has sex ...
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What is Deuteronomy 15 saying about the poor?
Deuteronomy 15 is giving laws and rules relating to the treatment of the poor in communities. Verse 4 says:
However, there will be no poor among you, since the Lord will surely bless you in the ...
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Are the gospel authors who we believe them to be?
What I'm wondering is whether the actual authors of the book of John, Luke, Matthew, and Mark are who we believe them to be. I go to a Catholic high school, and in our version of the Bible it says, in ...
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Is there a digitized version of the Tyndale Bible available?
Is there any websites that have a digitized version of William Tyndale's Bible online?
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Does the Bible say anything about our human relations being kept after death?
Does death separate us from the people we love forever ? do we keep our human relations or do we start over ?
I'm looking for any scripture passages that backup this claim or the contrary.
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Were humans worshipped as gods in Biblical times?
Word "god" in Bible is not always interpreted as idols but sometimes they are depicted as humans like in these following verses.
Ex. 12:12 I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same ...
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Why was the New Testament Written in Greek?
New Testament was written in Greek. But Jesus lived in Israel and was supposed to be the next King of Israel. I think it is probably fair to assume that he and his twelve apostles spoke Hebrew. Then ...
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Conversion of Romans and Bible Portrayal of Romans
I have trouble understanding how Romans converted to Christianity. In the Bible, Romans weren't portrayed very nicely. For example, Herod the Great did quite a lot of awful things. Jesus was crucified ...
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Persecution of Jewish by Christians in Middle Ages?
I want to apologize ahead if my questions sound disrespectful to anybody. This isn't my intent. I grew up in East Asia which has very few Christians, but I have been very interested in the history of ...
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Is there a difference between Scripture and inspired writings?
Take these two questions and their answers for consideration to this question:
What does "scripture" mean in NT writing?
What does it mean that all scripture is God-Breathed?
I am having ...
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How do Christians incorporate present moment everyday faith in light of God's multi-generational nature?
From reading the Bible, I have always had questions about how God works slowly over many generations of people and more specifically about those who live in what I call "God's Silent Periods".
For ...
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Is faith in The Holy Trinity a choice or a gift?
In the past and up till now, the majority of humans have believed in some form of deity. Now assume out of all those deities, only the The Holy Trinity is the only true God:
And this is eternal ...
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How does Christianity explain suffering that ends in death?
Does suffering in this life really matter?
How can suffering from natural causes be reconciled with an omnimax god?
Both answers above contain the major theme of God refining us, making us more like ...
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What does “two becoming one flesh” refer to?
In the bible when it refers to the two becoming one flesh, does it mean:
The physical act of sex creates a position where both body's are connected
or
The flesh from man and flesh from woman ...
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Where in the Bible does Jesus refute that He is just a prophet?
Unlike Christian, other Abrahamic religions say that Jesus was only a great Prophet. Christians belief, however, is deeply rooted in Bible, where there are many references supporting the Divinity of ...
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What does Matthew 13:11-12 mean?
He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of
heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be
given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever ...
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Did Jesus perform miracles as a child?
I heard that there are some early books which tell of Jesus performing some miracles when he was a child. What are those books? And what are the miracles described in those books?
Are descriptions ...
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Was there a reason Jesus came at the time he did?
Concerning what the Bible says and what might be said in commentary from prominent church leaders is there a particular reason Jesus came 2000 years ago and not some other time. One would think ...
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Which biblical verse was used against Galileo
Which biblical verse was used against Galileo by the Church to punish him for his blasphemy. and which biblical doctrine was erroneously interpreted by Galileo for such a punitive action by the ...
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What specific scholarship is there behind the New World Translation?
The New World Translation of the Bible was produced by the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm wondering what specific scholarship is behind the translation.
Who were the translators? What Greek Manuscripts ...
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Why did Jesus not write any scripture himself? [closed]
Did Jesus write any of His own scripture or contribute to the Bible directly?
If not, I do not understand why Jesus would not think to do that?
Is there a reason stated anywhere and what is the ...
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Where in Scripture is the Holy Spirit said to be speaking directly?
God the Son speaks in Luke 5:31-32:
Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”
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In what way does the author of Hebrews argue that every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution?
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard,
lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels
proved to be reliable, and every transgression or ...
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What denominations/people don't take Genesis 1 as a historical event and why?
I read somewhere here on Christianity.SE that the Genesis 1 is not taken literally by some people and considered more like a parable than a real historical event ?
So what Christian denominations ...
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What is the Authenticity of Bible? [closed]
I have heard many arguments and debates on the authenticity of bible. But everyone involved was just putting forward his or her own opinions/suggestions. I would like to know a little more about this ...
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Is illegal downloading a sin? [duplicate]
There are several places where the Bible says that stealing is a sin.
Exodus 20,15 (KJV)
Thou shalt not steal.
But is downloading software content like games, music, or films illegally (i.e. ...
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Are there any references to “four canonical Gospels” prior to 100 AD?
According to the "Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung" eleven manuscripts of NT are from within the second century alone, which include: P52 (100-150), P90, 104 (2nd century), P66 (c. AD ...
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Different Bibles and Religions [closed]
First of all I would like to state that this is not an attempt to disprove religion, or the existence of God. There is just a lot of confusion, due to many contradictions.
According to some people, ...
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How do mainstream Christians handle the Epistle of St. Barnabas' prophecy that Jesus will return in the next 50 years?
In the Epistle of Barnabas, it says
Barnabas 15:3 Of the Sabbath He speaketh in the beginning of the
creation; And God made the works of His hands in six days, and He
ended on the seventh day, ...
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What is the mental representation of God during prayer?
In the Bible, we find an internal representation of God, who is within us. For example:
“Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the
kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke ...
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NIV Hidden Bible Verses
I'm wondering were are some passages in the NIV, like:
Matthew 17:21
Matthew 18:11
Mark 9:44
Mark 11:26
Mark 15:28
Luke 17:36
And some more. Also there are some passages where the NIV delete some ...
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Why did Mary ask Jesus to make wine at the Wedding at Cana
The Wedding at Cana is the only instance AFAIK where Mary asks Jesus to perform a miracle.
Is there any indication or insight as to why she did so ? Was the family very close to her/them ?
Or was ...
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Ancestors of Jesus Christ
The Gospel of Matthew starts by stating the names of ancestors of Jesus Christ. Does that have any significance other than to establish that Jesus was a descendant of King David?
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Is illness sometimes a result of a sin?
There are children born ill, blind or have heart or mental issues etc.
But can an illness be a result of a sin:
If a child is born ill, is it possible because of the parents' sins ?
If someone ...
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Jesus' Brothers (Matthew 12:46)
What exactly did Matthew mean when he is talking about Jesus' brothers in Matthew 12:46? From Matthew 12:49, its clear that he didn't mean Jesus' disciples as his brothers. So who are the Jesus' ...
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Who wrote the bible? [closed]
I have read this Mathew 27
The Death of Jesus
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.
46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, ...
