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"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 essence of sin?

Luther has famously argues that every time you break any other commandment, you always break the first commandment; in other words, behind every sin is the desire to worship a god other the God. Wheth …
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Do we have to obey the laws of the bible? If so, what laws?

What does it mean to "have to" obey God's laws? I "have to" show up to work, or I will lose my job. I "have to" grow old (I have no choice in the matter). The binding of God's laws to Christians fal …
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What is the scriptural evidence that faith comes from God?

This is no airtight prooftext, but it does hint at the idea that faith is given by God, and not spontaneously generated in the would-be believer. For it has been granted to you that for the sake o …
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What is the scriptural evidence that faith comes from God?

I've heard both of these claims, and they seem to have irreconcilable differences: God does his part (the call/invitation), now you do yours (respond in faith) God not only gave his son for you, but …
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Why is Christianity considered a monotheistic religion?

I find the Bible to display a bit of a broader perspective--or, perhaps, several different perspectives--than a simple term like monotheism. In one sense, as others have argued, the Bible makes clear …
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