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Exegesis is the interpretation of a Biblical text, to explore its meaning, significance and relevance. Most exegesis questions should be asked at the Biblical Hermeneutics site; exegesis questions on this site need to specify a perspective and explain why an answer from that perspective is needed.
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What guidelines or rules should be used when interpreting the Bible?
It's easy to take things out of context when the words that you use have different meanings then when they WERE first used. Not only has the Bible been translated into the English language, there has …
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Does the Bible give any reason as to why its content is sometimes difficult to interpret?
Yes, absolutely
First understand these premises, earthly wisdom and Godly wisdom.
James 3:14-15 (NIV)
14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts,
do not boast about it or d …
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Why is "elohim" translated as "God" and not "gods"?
Jesus Christ Created the Earth and the Heavens
What you're seeing is Christ speaking with His father.
Colossians 1:14-16 (NKJV)
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of
si …
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What is the non-abstract definition of love according to the Bible?
The most overlooked topic ever
Love is exactly what the Bible is trying to teach us in my opinion. Too often do we use a very abstract meaning when throwing this word around, almost to the point that …
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Does the Bible itself give us clues about which parts to interpret literally and which figur...
I take the Bible literally and here's how I discern. First understand the premise that Jesus cannot lie.
Ezekiel 17:2 NIV
“Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as …
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Who were the "giants" mentioned in the Bible?
The Nephilim are fallen Angels, or descendants of such.
First we need to understand that the "sons of God" mentioned in Genesis are angels, and here's how we do that. The Hebrew words used here are Be …
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Why did Jesus protest before performing his first miracle?
First and foremost, Jesus told the woman (mother) that His time had not yet come. Keep in mind this is kind of like the "Bruce Almighty" effect, God is not a God that only uses His powers to further H …
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What does Matthew 5:27-30 ("Cast off your eye/hand/etc") mean?
As a Bible literalist I take this one literally.
When you don't believe that your salvation can be taken, then this means nothing, because you don't fear God.
Ezekiel 33:12 (NIV)
“Therefore, …
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Does Jude 1:9 mean that Moses went to hell? [duplicate]
Jude 1:9
Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he
disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a
reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke yo …
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How literally is Romans 10:14 supposed to be taken?
You can take that verse as literally as you want, so long as you understand what all of the words mean. I believe that the key to it all is "unless someone tells them?"
Tell by definition means to:
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What is significant about the torn curtain? What about Jesus' death impressed the centurion ...
First understand the architecture of the temple. There were three chambers. A large courtyard where a very large altar lay. An indoor lobby where only the priests could enter after washing and finally …
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Was Enoch sinless?
The best answer that I've ever heard was from Paul Washer who said this:
Enoch walked with God for so long that when it was time to go home, God said: "You know what Enoch, you've been walking wit …
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Why don't many churches obey Paul's command that women must be silent in church?
Order, Authority and Peace
Would you ever dare to mention that the Holy Spirit is subject to the authority and/or control of a Man? If you cannot fathom that the Holy Spirit would ever be subjected to …
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Under what conditions does the Bible support divorce?
My original answer was very ignorant and short. But these days I'm on a kick to fully understand Divorce from a biblical standpoint. This is a massively argued topic and nearly every sect has a differ …
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The Greatest Commandment - Loving God with all our 1) heart, 2) soul, and 3) strength
Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV)
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first
and greatest commandment.
This is the first …
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