That set of books representing the canon of Scripture, believed to be the inspired Word of God
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What is meant by “Get behind me Satan”?
Considering
Matthew 16:23:
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
Why did Jesus ...
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How does a Christian keep the 4th commandment?
Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is
a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you,
or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or ...
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Is the Christian Old Testament the Jewish Bible?
Is the Christian old testament comprised of exactly the same books that are in the Jewish Bible (I think labelled Tanakh)? Are there any differences between the Christian old testament and the Jewish ...
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Which persons of the Trinity are attached to which noun in John 1:18
No one has ever seen God[1]; the only God[2], who[3] is at the Father's[4] side, he[5] has made him[6] known. (John 1:18 ESV)
I have always had trouble understanding what this verse is actually ...
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Are today's Catholics encouraged to study the Bible at home?
How do Catholics view personal scripture study? Are members of the congregation encouraged to do any studying at home?
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When was “time” created in Genesis?
When was "time" created in Genesis? Was it on "day three", when day and night were created?
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Which book is more important - Old Testament or New Testament? [closed]
I'm just wondering about the Bible with the Old Testament and New. Most Christians prefer to use the New Testament (especially the rules).
Some of them don't follow the rules in the Old Testament.But ...
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Which book of Scripture is most esteemed by the LDS church?
I understand that the LDS church regards the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrines and Covenants all as Scripture.
In practice, which of these works is most highly ...
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Are chapter and verse divisions international?
If someone quotes e.g. Leviticus 6:7, will this be the correct position no matter the language or translation?
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Is the Bible an inexhaustible source?
"I have heard many pastors on online and in sermons make the statement that the bible is inexhaustible. I am trying to wrap my mind around that. Isn't it a finite book. can't you know what it says ...
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What version of the Bible is closest to the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek manuscripts? [closed]
12-1-12
I know my post is long but I really need some clarification & help!!!
Thanks for answering my post to the best of your ability!!! :)
**There are so many versions of the Bible now the ...
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What was the reformed theology of Christian belief that allowed Christian soldiers to fight against each other during WWII? [closed]
During WWII Christians killed Christians.
What was the Christian idea or concept at the time that did not lead these soldiers to throw down their arms and walk away from doing so?
Christian are to ...
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Isn't reincarnation affirmed by the Bible?
Malachi 4:5:
I will send you the prophet Elijah. He will come before the day of the Lord arrives. It will be a great and terrifying day
Jesus says in Matthew 11:14
"and if you are willing ...
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What does the Bible say in regards to technological development? [closed]
With regards to technological advances, the study of technology and continuing to make medical and convenience advancements that prolong life, and the "playing god" complex.
What does the Bible have ...
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What is that passage in the Bible where Peter hopes that all will be saved?
When a child I was an avid Bible reader, now I don't do it anymore, and there are things still lingering in my mind from that time.
Anybody knows what is the passage when Peter hope and says that ...
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Christian view of why there are so many similarities between Quran and Bible?
Quran has a huge number of stories that originally came in Bible. To Muslims, this is almost a miracle that God revealed the same stories to prophet without the prophet knowing about it because he was ...
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In the Bible, have “good men” often set their hand against each other?
(King) David, Samson, and Gideon, among others, were all robust slayers of enemies of Israel, most of whom were "bad" men.
In at least one instance, David set his hand against a good man, Uriah, for ...
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Where in the Bible is the restoration of the nation of Israel prophesied?
I have heard that the restoration of the state of Israel is a fulfillment of one or more Biblical prophecies. But I cannot find any explicit reference to it.
Is this really a fulfillment of prophecy, ...
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Does Christianity address the difference between joy and pleasure and how to manage them? [closed]
Does Christianity explain the differences between pleasure and joy like in some far east religions?
For example, I found this description:
...
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2answers
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Passage in Bible saying: Every morning I wake up a new person?
There is a passage in the New Testament that says, I paraphrase: Every morning I wake up a new person. Or: Every morning I am born a new man. I think Apostle Peter or Apostle Paul is speaking it. Can ...
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1answer
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How long is it necessary to repent for an act of sin? [closed]
How long is it necessary to repent for an act of sin?
For example, can just the thought "forgive me for my sin, Lord" immediately after the sin is committed enough (and truly mean it)....or does a ...
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Why is Song of Solomon in bible?
Can someone explains what the song is all about. I read it and I found that the characters are not husband wife. I want to understand the context in which the poem is written and a jist of the same.
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Why is literary style not inspired?
During Religious Ed. last night the review book had a question that we didn't see explained in the text (using Faith and Life Series for 7th Grade).
It asked, "what part of scripture was not ...
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Is 1 Corinthians 7:26-40 not the 'Word of God'?
Paul makes clear in 1 Corinthians 7:25 that the following section is not a word from God but his (Paul's) opinion:
Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my ...
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Of Whom is God jealous?
Exodus 20:5 NIV
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your
God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the
fathers to the third and fourth generation ...
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Does Christianity have any other books besides the Bible that the disciples use for following? [closed]
Does Christianity have any other book beside Bible which narrate stories of the Jesus and Moses and is considered auspicious or sacred? Are there any other such books other than Bible which kind of ...
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Genesis 19. 8 Why should he protect strangers above protect his daughters? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why was Lot “let off the hook” for offering his daughters to be raped?
I was interested in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, cause I remembered at it as I ...
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Ruth, Solomon, Boaz
Was Ruth's husband, Boaz named after the column by the temple of Solomon or vice versa? Or was this a quiescence? Was this a common name for boys?
Ruth 2:1 ESV
Now Naomi had a relative of her ...
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What does the Bible have to say about dinosaurs?
Archaeology has found many dinosaur fossils. Does the Bible have anything to say about the existence of dinosaurs?
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What could be the reason for Jesus not telling His disciples to write down whatever He was teaching them?
What could be the reason for Jesus not telling His disciples to write down whatever He was teaching them?
He knew His mission here was to bring the Kingdom of God and He knew that the teaching He ...
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Why was Peter Fishing Naked (John 21:7)?
John 21: 7
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the
Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his
fisher's coat unto him, (for he was ...
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Do Fetuses have souls? Is the aquisition of a soul instantenous or continuous?
Christian fundamentalists argue against abortion on the grounds that fetuses have souls. The argument starts with two premises: that people have souls while animals do not, and that the right to life ...
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Book recommendations on Christian scholarship [closed]
SE! I am quite interested in the history of the bible (authorship, interdependency, canonization - especially with regards to the New Testament and the gospels in particular) and I was wondering if ...
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In what order were the books in the New Testament written?
I'm just curious as to the actual timeline and known dates of the New Testament books. I know the version fo the Bible I read had the letters from Paul ordered by their size, and not when they were ...
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How many 'Books' never made it to the Bible (Old and New Testament)?
Alternatively:
How many books were included in early Bible compilations and then later removed?
A book in the bible, to my understanding, is one of the many named divisions in the Old and New ...
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What is the Book of David?
What is the Book of David and is it part of the Bible? In Islam we know it as Zaboor (زبور). What is Christianity's view on this book. Is it available today?
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Does Christianity claim the Bible to be God's ONLY Word?
If yes, what is the reference for this ONLY?
By this logic, any book before the Bible like the Torah is not the word of God.
According to Islam, Torah is the book of prophet Moses and Bible is the ...
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Where can one find out details about the Hebrew New Testament? (Peshitta) [closed]
Somewhat odd question:
I am looking for information on the New Testament
Hebrew sites also will be
like
הברית החדשה
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When is Isaiah 11:8 supposed to be fulfilled?
8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
When is this verse supposed to be fulfilled?
I would guess not today ...
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In what countries is it illegal to own a Bible (the most banned book in the world)?
It is my understanding that in many countries of the world, it is illegal to print or own a copy of the Bible. Is there any compilation of which countries have banned the Bible?
As an aside, if you ...
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Why is the word Lord in all Capital letters in the Old Testament but not in the new?
My friend asked me the other day why the word Lord is in all capital letters in the old testament but not the new testament? I tend to lean towards the fact that the old testament was written in ...
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Why didn't God omit non-essential information from the Bible?
In the Bible you'll find passages like -
Exodus 37 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits
long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[a] 2 He
overlaid it ...
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If the Bible has been changed over the years, can we still trust it?
I read that there are passages that exist today that are not in some of the oldest scrolls. Since these passages were added along the way—maybe to help explain something—can we trust that ...
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What were the reformers views of biblical inerrancy?
I have never researched but am very curious what views of Biblical Inerrancy did the reformers generally hold, such as Luther and Calvin?
I found these description about different kinds of views:
...
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Difference between Gospel and Bible
The title almost says it all:
What's the difference between the Gospel and The Bible? did one contain another of what?
What does each one include?
Where did every one come from (or who authored ...
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Resources to learn about Bible canonization
I am interested in researching the history behind the Bible's canonization. I am particularly interested in writings of early historians, or books that compile facts from these historians in an ...
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Are there disadvantages to Chronological Study Bibles?
I recently bought a copy of The Chronological Study Bible. According to the preface, the Bible takes all of the verses of the KJV bible and rearranges them (with some debates on certain verses) into ...
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Shouldn't Mary’s genealogy be Jesus' family history?
Matthew 1
The Family History of Jesus the Messiah:
Abraham was the father of Isaac
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Matthan was the father of Jacob.
16 Jacob was the father of Joseph.
Joseph was the ...
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Old Testament and Christiantiy
I've seen different pastors use the Old Testament to fill gaps and sometimes to override information in the New Testament. However, the New Testament is supposed to be part of the new deal which is ...
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Why did Jacob insist that Joseph's sons were his?
In Genesis, Before Jacob dies, he has a conversation with his son, Joseph.
Genesis 48:1-6
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim ...
