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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What is the biblical basis for John Lennox's claim that Christianity is testable?
In a debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins on the topic "Can science explain everything?", at minute 44:47 John Lennox claims:
Lennox: "And the major reason why I believe ...
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What is the Biblical basis for disbelief in the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy?
Not all Christians hold to the view of Biblical inerrancy. For example, some Christians believe that nothing in the first eleven chapters of Genesis are meant to be taken literally. For another ...
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Were the Four Prohibitions given to gentile believers coming into the synagogue found in Acts 15:19-29 based upon the Torah (Law) of Moses?
In Acts 15:19-29, were the Apostles of The Jerusalem Council acting in accordance with the Law of Moses, where each violation of the Torah equated to a "cutting off" of the community? ...
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Is there a limit to how many hosts a Eucharistic Minister is permitted to carry in one day?
A minister at my church insists that we are only permitted to carry up to 3 hosts at a time. Is there any regulation on this?
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Significance of one divine essence/nature
All human beings share a common nature/essence, yet are not one "being", but the 3 persons of the Trinity share a common essence/nature and are one being. I have 3 questions here:
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Is there any biblical basis for believing that Satan will do his uttermost to prevent a sinner from coming to saving faith in Christ Jesus?
Recently our minister preached a sermon based on Luke 9:42:
Even while the boy was coming [to Jesus to be healed], the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil ...
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Relationship with God vs Fellowship with God, are they synonymous?
Are these synonymous? My question is based on the point of already being a Christian. I’m open to any ideas and eager to hear them. Please note, I’m not looking for definitions of these terms. I’ve ...
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What is the basis for the Threefold Office of Christ?
The Threefold Office of Christ is an ancient way of understanding the work of Christ: that he fulfilled the three Old Testament roles of Prophet, Priest, and King.
While it's very easy to see in the ...
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Is there an organized biblical based reference for pentecostalism?
So pentecostalism has a lot of its doctrine around personal experience with the Holy Spirit, like speaking in tongues, hearing the Spirit's voice and so on...
I want to find a theological course/book/...
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Should Christians call to God asking him to receive their spirit when dying?
Is Jesus last exclamation on the cross: “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” a prototype for Christians to copy, or paraphrase, when they face imminent death?
What is a Protestant answer on ...
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Why is Hell considered a permanent situation?
Jesus taught that we undergo a judicial process before being sent to Hell during our earthly lifetimes.
Mt 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be ...
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How does God tolerating evil not make Him evil?
To clarify, I'm not asking why God allows evil. I believe there are sufficient arguments for that. What I would like to know is: how can a righteous God tolerate evil without it affecting His nature ...
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Why does St. Thomas Aquinas cite Proverbs 11:14 as Ecclesiastes 4:9?
I’m currently doing a read through of “On Kingship” (De Regno) by St. Thomas Aquinas. In paragraph 8, he cites Ecclesiastes 4:9 as saying
With this in mind, Solomon says [Eccl. 4:9]: “Where there is ...
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How would you come to a pre-tribulational rapture view from scratch?
One of my close friends has recently taken to believing in a pre-trib rapture, and out of respect for her, I've tried my best to understand why she believes it. I've seen the texts which the pre-...
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Was the Garden of Eden created on the third or sixth day of Creation?
I am having serious problems interpreting this passage from Genesis involving the Garden of Eden.
According to Genesis 2:8-17, where the creation of the Garden is described, it seems to say that the ...
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What is the basis for the belief "It is possible to have free-will and be incapable of sinning, but it is not possible to be created in that state"?
Some Christians believe that "It is possible to have free-will and at the same time be incapable of sinning, but it is not possible to be created in that state".
For example, in my recently ...
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What is the biblical basis that Christ is NOT physically present in communion?
Christians often debate over if there is biblical support for the true, physical presence of Christ in communion, but is there positive biblical evidence for the other side?
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Has a substantial case been made from the New Testament that burning heretics is against the will of the Spirit?
Heresy is defined by the Roman Catholic Church as "the obstinate denial or obstinate doubt after the reception of baptism of some truth which is to be believed by divine and Catholic faith" (...
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What Original language used in writing the Scripture is the most accurate? [closed]
There are many translations used in writing the content of the Scripture. But can you tell us the most accurate language/translation?
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses what does the Bible say about Easter?
Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for avoiding most if not all religious holiday celebrations. Most reasons center on the apparent linkage of these celebrations with various pagan celebrations and ...
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Why did Jesus come?
This is an honest question and I would just like to know why "Jesus".
"God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men
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Is being thankful for Jesus' death biblical?
Are there any examples in the Bible of people being thankful that Jesus died, or promoting the practice of thanking God/Jesus for Jesus' death? I'm asking specifically about his death, not life or ...
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Is there a biblical basis for naturalism? [closed]
Christians are normally accused of damaging or being a threat to scientific development, but recently there are Theistic Christians, who believe that God used natural processes to create the universe, ...
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To be one for whom Christ died, do you have to be elect?
First, to explain where I am coming from with this question. I believe that Jesus prayed "not for the world" "but for them which you have given me" John 17:9,20. Then Romans 8:28-...
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Is there any biblical basis to support a premillennialist view that animal sacrifices will be reinstated in Jerusalem during the millennial kingdom?
This morning I read an article claiming that during the millennial kingdom the temple described in Ezekiel chapter 40 points to a new temple that will exist during the millennial kingdom on Earth. I ...
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What is the biblical basis for Mary being the ark of the new covenant?
Both Orthodox and Catholic Christians believe and affirm that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the ark of the new covenant, but is there a scriptural basis for this and if so where do we see this in the Old ...
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What is the Biblical basis for the idea of 'creation ex nihilo'?
Dr. Dan McClellan in a recent video says
"[T]he doctrine of creation ex nihilo is not found anywhere in the
Bible. The academic consensus is that it is a creation of 2nd century
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What is the Biblical Basis for the Closure of the Canon? [duplicate]
What is the Biblical Basis for a Closed Canon?
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What is the biblical basis for the doctrine of Hypostatic Union?
I have heard, during my entire Christian life, that "Jesus was both fully God and fully man". What is the biblical basis for this claim, in particular the "fully man" part of this ...
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What is the biblical basis for the hierarchical system of the Catholic church?
Roman Catholics have a hierarchical system within their church with cardinals, then archbishops, then bishops, then priests and then deacons (as i have shown below) but where in the Bible do we see ...
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What is the Biblical basis for the logos being only the means for creation? [closed]
All things came into being through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into being that has come into being John 1:3
Are we given any indication that the logos made anything? Or is it ...
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What is the biblical and early church basis against religious tolerance?
Christianity is very often labelled as being tolerant, especially towards other religions. But is there a biblical and historical (i.e. the church fathers) basis against so called "religious ...
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From a Roman Catholic or Orthodox perspective, what is the biblical basis for the priesthood?
Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians believe in a priesthood, i.e. office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned ordained with the Holy orders of the Orthodox or Catholic church; ...
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By what Biblical basis do Christian denominations equate Worship with Singing?
It seems common knowledge that Worship time in a service is time to sing, either hymns or modern songs. The lead singer or musician is called a "worship leader". It should be noted that this ...
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What is the Biblical basis of the view that you must believe in Jesus BEFORE physical death? [duplicate]
It seems a very common belief that you must believe in Jesus / to be saved before physical death in order to have salvation.
However where is this stated in the Bible?
According to this view, why is ...
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What is the biblical basis for the doctrine of original sin?
I was recently discussing theology and baptism with my Arminian teacher when he mentioned that he doesn't believe in the doctrine of original sin, saying "I don't believe sin is genetic".
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According to LDS what is the Biblical basis for commending Adam's disobedience in the Garden of Eden?
Joseph Fielding Smith wrote ( https://www.lds.org/study/ensign/1998/01/in-the-beginning-a-latter-day-perspective?lang=eng):
In contrast to most readers of the Bible, we believe that Adam and Eve both ...
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Trinity as God in Three Persons or Manifestations? [duplicate]
Where does scripture support the Holy Spirit is a Person? Where in scripture is it essential-for-salvation to claim God is in Three Persons?
How does the claim of 'God in Three Persons' reconcile the ...
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What is the biblical justification for a monarchy?
Is there any biblical justification for a monarchy in either the New or Old Testament of the bible (ie a system of government with a monarch at the head) and if so where in the bible do we see this?
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According to believers in the cessation of apostleship, who was the last apostle and why?
Who is usually considered to be the last apostle, according believers in the cessation of this church office?
Why? Why would God no longer call more apostles after this person?
Lastly, what are good ...
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What's the biblical basis for a difference between children and offspring of God, if any?
People will commonly use terms like child of God, offspring of God, or descendants of God interchangeably. Do these terms mean and reference the same thing, or are they distinguished in some way in ...
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Is the Book of Revelation the only place in Scripture teaching eternal torment? [duplicate]
Revelation 20:10 depicts hell in the following manner (NKJV, emphasis mine):
The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And ...
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What is the Biblical basis for "7 arguments for Cessationism"?
Here are the 7 arguments for Cessationism by Tom Pennington reiterate at the Strange Fire conference. (posted on www.challies.com) (summarized version)
The unique role of miracles - For ...
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Forgiveness and its first references [closed]
Forgiveness is a great 'action' concept that God came up with. For a stable society as mentioned in the comments. The idea is very interesting & useful. However, that does predate the Bible. ...
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Does the bible give guidance on how one can achieve happiness?
In the mortal life, what advice does the bible give on how an individual can achieve happiness?
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Biblical basis for treating a second marriage as sinful even in cases of adultery?
Matthew 19:9 (NIV)
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.
Many Christians believe it is okay to remarry if a previous ...
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How can some Christians deny devils and Hell exist?
As a person who believes in Jesus and the scriptures, I have encountered Christians who do not believe in devils, demons, Hell, and eternal punishment. That is despite these all being mentioned in the ...
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What is the Biblical Basis for saying that people determine for themselves whether they will be saved or not?
In trying to understand what the bible says on the topic of who decides whether we go to heaven, I was reading this page on What determines whether you'll go to heaven or hell. I found it to be a bit ...
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What are examples of Latter-day Saint doctrines that are NOT completely based on the Bible?
What are examples of Latter-day Saint doctrines that cannot possibly be inferred from reading the Bible only, but require additional sources in order to be established?
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What is the biblical basis for typology between Moses and Jesus?
Does there exist a typology between Moses and Jesus Christ? My friend is a Roman Catholic and said that Jesus is the new Moses, is this true and if so what biblical evidence exists for this?
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