Questions tagged [biblical-basis]
"Biblical basis" is the way in which a practice or belief is derived from Scripture. Use this tag to ask how Christians use the Bible to derive a specific belief.
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Are there any Bible verses about 'Being on your Knees' that do not specifically mention praying? [closed]
I'm writing a dystopian novel and am looking for a Bible verse that I could potentially take out of context. Although it sounds bad, I can assure you in no way, shape, or form is this book anti-...
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Do Protestants have a biblical basis for not smashing statues of Jesus?
Lately, I've been checking out "Mary Worship" videos and "Praying to Saints" videos online from Protestants who protest the Catholic practice of statues of Christ and Mary. Pastors or lay Protestants ...
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What is the biblical basis for the historicity of the Bible?
That same professor who brought this question and this question is at it again. His claim is that the Bible doesn't claim to be a historical account because the thought that one can look to history as ...
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Miracles of the Bible versus the Qur'an
A skeptic said it is intellectually dishonest for me to believe in miracles in the Bible but not in the Qur'an. Is it?
What are some Biblical basis for not believing in every miracle, or that every ...
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What prophets came from Galilee?
This question talks about how in John 7:52, the Pharisees claimed that "no prophet comes out of Galilee." The accepted answer discusses how commentators often point out the Pharisees' mistake, and N.T....
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Keep the Sabath
Can you tell me why is there 10 commanmends for Christian's to follow but I was told by a JW neighbour when I asked about the sabbath being holy and meant that we stop doing all the other things we do ...
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What is the difference in original sin and our nature to sin from a Reformed or Calvinist view?
There is another question like this on the CSE but seems to be answered with the Catholic view in mind. As a Calvinist, I have become quite confused or I am just not properly understanding the ...
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Besides Jesus, is there any other figure in the Bible that would claim that some of the prophecies in the Scriptures were about him?
Besides Jesus, is there any other figure in the Bible that would claim that some of the prophecies in the Scriptures were about him?
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What's the biblical basis to say that God is the only righteous being in the universe?
I'm aware of several verses saying that God is righteous, but what's the biblical basis to say that God is or is not the only righteous entity in the universe.
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How does the view of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints about Jesus Christ differ from Protestant Trinitarian Christology?
The Protestant Trinitarian view of Jesus Christ is that he is the only-begotten Son of God – begotten, not made. He is of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made. He is the Word ...
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How does the Jehovah’s Witness view of who Jesus Christ is differ from Protestant Trinitarian Christology?
The Protestant Trinitarian view of Jesus Christ is that he is the only-begotten Son of God – begotten, not made. He is of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made. He is the Word ...
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What are the benefits of last rites to a mortally injured person in the Catholic belief?
If a person is a unbeliever and has been injured in a way that there is no hope of survival and has never accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, does the Catholic Church believe that last rites performed ...
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Does the Anglican Church teach that faithful are immediately reunited with loved ones?
Watching the days of news coverage following the death of George HW Bush (41st President of the USA) has me asking for the Anglican Church’s view on what happens upon the death of a faithful member.
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Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as “God”? [duplicate]
I believe Jesus Christ is God and that He is also called God in the Bible. Hebrews 1:8 is always my first choice as the proof of this. Heb. 1:8 says,
"But unto the Son He saith, 'Thy throne, O ...
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Why does Satan collect souls that are subservient to him according to mainstream Christian scriptures? [closed]
Pardon my ignorance, I'm by birth a non-christian and just trying to learn...keeping up with the philosophy of this stack-exchange forum.
According to Christian, Gnostic/Book of Q or other Abrahamic ...
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Was Peter ever in Rome? [duplicate]
Is there any Biblical or historical evidence that Peter ever went to Rome? If not, how can Peter be considered the first Pope?
Please note that unlike the following questions (What evidence is there ...
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What is the biblical basis for the Eastern Orthodox concept of Aerial toll houses?
I heard about the Eastern Orthodox 'Toll Booth' concept a few days ago. It goes something like this:
After death you go through 20 toll booths manned by demons who ask specific questions about your ...
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How does the Christology of the Baha'i faith differ from that of trinitarian Christianity?
In his letter dated 28 March 1941 addressed to the believers throughout the West, Shoghi Effendi emphasizes: As to the position of Christianity, let it be stated without any hesitation or equivocation ...
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What are the arguments for the belief of the immortal soul? [duplicate]
I'm looking for a list of arguments for the immortal soul with the bible verses supporting the arguments (finding the arguments against it is very easy).
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Latter Day Saints, Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden
It was pointed out in this answer and this answer that in the book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 2:22-23 it states
And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have ...
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Is there a biblical basis for the claim that humans are shaped into the God-human Christ?
In Is Transhumanism a Challenge or an Opportunity for the Christian Faith? the following statements are made (emphasis mine):
Yet, by painting Transhumanism as an offshoot of atheistic naturalism,
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What is the Justification of a priest acting in persona Christi?
What is the justification used in Catholicism to justify the doctrine of a priest acting in persona Christi?
Scriptural and catechismal references please.
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What evidence is there from scripture for why Daniel did not eat the King's food? [closed]
Reading through Daniel brings up many questions. One question that is brought to mind is "what evidence does the scripture provide to show why Daniel would refuse the King's food?" I have read many ...
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Although Jesus takes away the sins of the world, are God and Jesus still offended by every sin that is committed?
All Christians believe that God sent Jesus to take away the sins of the world because every sin committed by mankind has always been and always will be an offense to God.
Although Jesus takes away ...
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From a Catholic perspective, did Adam's body undergo any change after the fall?
From a Catholic perspective, did Adam's body undergo any change after the fall?
Probably there is no hint in the Scripture, but I wonder if the problem has ever been raised by Catholic commentators.
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Can a secular government ever be a moral authority?
Can a secular government ever be a moral authority? For example, if there comes a day in the future that a secular government decrees that murder is no longer a criminal offense in that nation, ...
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Are there any biblical accounts of women performing a miracle from God?
Are there any biblical accounts of women performing a miracle from God?
A miracle from God through a woman.
Scriptural references please.
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Human race and it’s four colors
How did the colors of the human race originate? Was it a Christian classification?
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What is the biblical basis for seeing Saint Peter at the gates of heaven?
I was taught that Saint Peter is at the gates of heaven, and you have to pass him to get in. Answers to a recent question suggest this is not true.
What is the biblical basis for seeing Saint Peter ...
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According to Catholicism, how can a Christian be freed from the concupiscence of the flesh and thereby possess a sinless body?
After the fall of Adam & Eve from pride & disobedience, all mankind inherit original sin.
The Catholic Church teaches that the original sin can be removed by the Sacraments of Baptism but the ...
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Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusions
Trying to find an answer here leads to 2 main questions, firstly there is Blood transfusions and Christianity? (closed due to asking for the truth) and loosely there is Should we allow doctors or God ...
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What is the biblical basis for all people meeting God when they die?
I recently saw a billboard proclaiming "After you die, you will meet God"
What is the biblical basis for this?
My first thought, was that according to my understanding of Christianity, those headed ...
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What is the real biblical reasons why Joseph & Mary did not offer a one year old lamb? [closed]
1 "Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: ‘When a woman gives birth and bears a male child, then she shall be unclean for seven days, as in the days of her ...
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Is the dignity of man pertains to his soul only or to the wholeness of his being meaning body & soul?
The Teaching of Tradition that support the Council of Trent interpretation on death penalty cited the reflections or teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine:
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According to the Southern Baptist Convention, what is the biblical basis for involving the church in politics?
I live in Kentucky, and a predominant preacher in this state is a man named Paul Chitwood, who is the executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. In 2015, Chitwood wrote an article called ...
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What is a Catechism and when and how did they originate
One Protestant source says it wasn't until the 16th century that the word "catechism" came into use and it refers to the Heidelberg Catechism, first published in 1563 and approved by the Synod of Dort ...
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What particular action that is in excess to God's Permissive Will did Satan commit in the Garden of Eden?
Reading God's judgement on Adam & Eve and Satan would allow us to see and understand that Satan had done something in excess that merited not just a punishment but a "curse".
We can see ...
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The Omnibenevolence of God
Does the Bible contain an unambiguous statement that God is All-Good?
(Note: I am not questioning whether God is All-Good or not, nor how we can indirectly infer God is All-God. I am not asking ...
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How does the Bible justify geocentrism? [closed]
The Bible states in numerous places that Earth and/or man is center.
Joshua 10:12-13: On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to
Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: "O ...
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Jesus said I am the Way, how does the Catholic Church best explain this passage?
John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
"Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
This passage from St.John Gospel had a strong ...
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How to reconcile God telling Jeremiah to preach to people that won't listen while also saying not to cast your pearls before swine
God tells Jeremiah to preach to people that will not listen:
Jeremiah 7:2,27 NIV - Stand at the gate of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message...[long message]...When you tell them all ...
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What are the important gifts and graces given to Mary to become Mother of the Church?
Catholic Church Tradition already embraced the view of Mary's role as Mother of the Church.
It says Saint Augustine and Pope Saint Leo the Great both reflected on the Virgin Mary’s importance in the ...
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Are the Seven Sorrows of Mary the seven pillars in Proverbs 9:1?
Proverbs 9:1 English Standard Version (ESV)
"Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn her seven pillars."
"HEWN" (Thesaurus)
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According to the Mormon Doctrine, when God said, "let there be light," was He talking about the Light of Christ?
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The LDS perspective of the Creation is that there was a spiritual creation (Genesis 1; Moses 2; Abraham 4:1-5:3) and a physical creation (Genesis 2:4-6; Abraham 5:4-6; Moses 3:4-6).
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Is there a sound doctrine or biblical explanation why Satan is called "the ape of God"?
I encountered this word in the book entitled "The Devil", I forgot the name of the author. It was Tertullian who called Satan the "ape of God" but offered very little explanation.
We know from the ...
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Why is hell more prominent in the NT and not the OT?
This question came to me after reading the following excerpt from Wikipedia's entry on Hell:
"Early Judaism had no concept of Hell, although the concept of an afterlife was introduced during the ...
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What is the biblical basis for identifying the Lazarus Jesus raised from the dead and the Lazarus in the story of the rich man and Lazarus? [closed]
I’m doing a talk in a few weeks on the story of ‘the Rich Man and Lazarus’ (Luke 16:19-31), and I find that it fits quite nicely with the account of the raising of Lazarus from the dead in John 11. ...
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What is the biblical basis for relics?
In Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, relics are typically objects that were either parts of the bodies of saints (e.g. fragments of bone) or are associated with their lives (e.g. clothing). Many ...
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What is the biblical basis for Christians NOT to quit their jobs, sell all their possessions, and preach the gospel?
While an argument can be made that all Christians should quit their "secular" jobs, sell all their possessions, and preach the gospel fulltime, I am thinking that its basis may not biblical. What then ...
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What is the biblical basis for Christians quitting their jobs?
Recently upon travelling from university I came across a fairly new Christian sect called Jesus Christians.
They were handing out DVD's which had a QR code linking to a Youtube channel called A Voice ...
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