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Why is Blood So Important To God?

Why is Blood So Important To God? Why Blood is So Important The blood of humans and animals is a high complex fluid which contains cells, various forms of nourishment for tissues, oxygen, disease antibodies, hormones and other substances which, when in balance, maintain health and well being. Thus, the life of the flesh (i.e., […]

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Should Christians Be Vegetarians?

Should Christians Be Vegetarians? The Garden of Eden In Genesis 3:18b, after the fall of man, God gave Adam the commandment: “…and thou shalt eat the herb of the fields”. At that time man was condemned to exhausting manual labor in order to make a living. This was because of God’s curse upon the ground […]

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Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus as Messiah?

Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus as Messiah? Did John Know Jesus Was the Messiah? Many Bible students wonder whether or not John the Baptist doubted Jesus was the actual Messiah when he sent his disciples to Jesus with the question.. “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3, […]

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What is the Meaning of Water and Blood in 1 John 5:6?

What is the Meaning of Water and Blood in 1 John 5:6? A Common Question This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 1 John 5:6 John now gives […]

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How Long is a Generation in the Bible?

What is a Generation in the Bible? The Meaning of “Generation” The term “generation” usually means a period of 20 to 100 years. With reference to a specific usage of the word “generation,” I direct your attention to the Bible passage: Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things […]

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Why Is Clay Used in the Bible?

Why Is Clay Used in the Bible? Clay As a Symbol There are several instances given in the Bible referring to clay. In Job 33:6 it states: I also am formed out of the clay. In Psalm 40:2, there is a reference to the “miry clay” symbolizing our lives before we were saved. In one […]

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Is The Bible Literature?

Is The Bible Literature? Treating the Bible as a Literary Resource Conservative Christians believe in a “historical grammatical” interpretation of the Bible. This basically means that we study the Bible within its historical context. In other words, we interpret the Bible as we would normally interpret any literary work, using the normal rules of grammar. […]

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How Can We Interpret the Bible?

How Can We Interpret the Bible? Understanding the Bible The Bible is a spiritual book which must be spiritually discerned, hence the need for illumination. But it is also a book originally written in language most people could understand. However, today many people cannot understand the original language. Therefore Scripture has been translated into different […]

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What is Illumination of the Bible by the Holy Spirit?

What is Illumination of the Bible by the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit Guides Our Understanding Bible teachers use the word illumination to describe the work of the Holy Spirit which enables us to understand and apply the spiritual message of the Scriptures. When Jesus met two disciples on the Emmaus Road, “He expounded to […]

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Was the Virgin Birth a Myth or Historical Fact?

Was the Virgin Birth a Myth or Historical Fact? Three New Testament writers wrote historically of the virgin birth: Matthew Just as the virgin birth was implied at the beginning of the Old Testament, so it is fully revealed at the beginning of the New Testament. Matthew clearly believed Mary was a virgin until the […]