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What Was Exodus and What Does It Mean? The word Exodus literally means "the road out". But in the Bible, it is the book of Exodus that illustrates God's redemptive plan of leading His people out of bondage in Egypt through His...
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How Old Was Jesus When He Died? The Lord Jesus Christ is believed to have been around 33 years around the time that He died about 3 years after He started His ministry at the age of 30 years old. Scholarly Views on The Lord Jesus' Age At The...
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How Old was Mary when she gave birth to The Lord Jesus? Based on the Jewish custom and the historical record, though not exact, the virgin Mary was around 13 years old. Based on Jewish custom, girls as early as the age of 12, or 12 1/2 were...
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What is Speaking in Tongues in the Bible? Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It is spoken about in 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and many other passages of scriptures including the Book of Acts. We know that it was...
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What does Heaven Look Like? What does heaven look like when we die? Heaven is a beautiful place according to the bible. It's filled with light and glory, the elders, believers, different appearances of angels, gold, and precious stones, and it is...
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How Did John The Baptist Die? What was the cause of John The Baptists' death? John the Baptist, who announced the arrival of The Lord Jesus Christ, died by beheading by the order of the local ruler, Herod Antipas as a result of telling King Herod...
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Who Was Jacob in The Bible? Jacob in the bible is Essau's brother and the patriarch Isaac's son. He is also the Father of the 12 tribes of Israel which are named after his sons. His most popular son is Joseph. His name was changed from...
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It's not entirely conclusive as some biblical texts seem to show that Moses might have had two wives and others show one wife. It's not entirely clear. Numbers 12:1-10 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom...
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Who was David in The Bible? Scholar-based table on the life of David: Yes, according to Scripture, David was a man after God's heart. Scholarly Table on The Historical Reliability of The Known Figure, King David 8 So Jesse called...
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Who was Noah's father? Noah's father according to God's Word in Genesis 5:25-29, is a man called Lamech. 25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech. 26 And Methuselah lived after he...
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How Did Adam and Eve Die? Adam and Eve were the first man and woman created by God. Quick Facts: Adam and Eve died of "natural causes" that entered as a result of Adam listening to his wife, Eve, who was deceived by the serpent, the...
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Who was Balaam in the Bible? Balaam in the Bible is a prophet that merchandised the prophetic gift, but was stopped by the angel of God from pronouncing a curse on Israel. His donkey on seeing the angel veered of the path 3 times then and spoke to...
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Who Wrote 1 John? 1 John was written by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee and disciple of the Lord Jesus around the year 100 CE That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and...
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Who did Cain Marry? The Bible doesn't say who Cain married specifically, but Jubilees 4 shares that Cain married his sister by the name of Awan. Their first child was Enoch. Genesis 4:1-7 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived,...
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Who is Lucifer in The Bible? Lucifer, in the original biblical context, is not a proper name and not Satan. The Hebrew phrase hêlēl ben-šáḥar (Isaiah 14:12) means “shining one, son of dawn” and refers symbolically to the...
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When was God Born? God who is Spirit is not born of a woman or created. This is mentioned by the Lord Jesus in John. The Man, Christ Jesus was born of Mary around 6 BC to 4 BC by human estimates but that date is not conclusive. In this...
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Scholarly Scientific Consensus On This Fact: God Takes Rib From Adam To Form Eve in Genesis 2 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. ...
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How Can We Go To Heaven With Tattoos? Lots of people have been asking whether they can get into heaven with tattoos. Thank God that salvation is not based on works but on faith. Can people with tattoos go to heaven? The Answer: So you asked...
Biblical Wisdom and Insights | Godly Masculinity
Today, we've provided some of the most inspirational quotes for a man that we have. Here you'll learn what a man does, and his God-given responsibilities as the head of his wife, overseers in the Church and as the foundation of society...
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What does biblical manhood look like for the Christian man? Biblical manhood for the Christian man entails being powerful physically and spiritually. Now when we look at the effects of testosterone in the body, we know that testosterone affects...
Biblical Wisdom and Insights | Godly Masculinity
For the men who are athletes in sports, do not give up. A lot can be said about the athlete, and the bible talks about the athlete. Some can say that the modern day athlete is a type or shadow of the historic warrior, and in many respects,...
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Christian Marriage Counseling and Premarital Marriage Counseling Marriage was created by God in the Garden of Eden between the first man and the first woman. But one of the things that seems so elusive is how to maintain a marriage that is not only viable,...
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What does it mean to be a man in today's age when it's very hard to nail down what a man is? Even in the church it is difficult to ascertain what God intends for a man to be because sometimes it seems as if there are no clear roadmaps...
Godly Masculinity
The world needs the masculine man and not just any man but good masculine men. For a long time society stood on the backs of men. Manly Men went to war. Men led in politics. Men led at home. Masculine Men lead in the Church but as of recent, men...
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In the Apostle Paul's writings concerning who is to be the bishop, overseer or elder in the church, he says that the overseer is to be the husband of one wife, 1 Timothy 3. How interesting is it that masculinity is placed in a prime position...
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What Kind of Man are you? Find out if you're a good man and whether or not you're good at being a man. Can A Man Be Shirtless in Public? While you wait on your results, here is a Hebrew Word Study on what it means to be a man,...
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How did Judas Betray Jesus? Judas betrayed The Lord Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of silver, leading the arresting men to his location. It's important here to think about our friendships and the loyalty and good will that we enjoy in them.
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Praise To The Lord The Almighty Lyrics Tune Name: LOBE DEN HERREN Composer: Stralsund Gesangbuch (1665) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Hymnbook Source: German hymnals by Joachim Neander “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” was written in 1680 by Joachim...
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Tune Name: HAMBURG Composer: Lowell Mason Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Hymnbook Source: American hymnals When I survey the wond'rous CrossOn which the Prince of Glory dy'd,My richest Gain I count but Loss,And pour Contempt on all my Pride.2. Forbid it,...
Biblical Definitions
Subdue means to put under or to put in subjection. We are to subdue our flesh and bring it under the rule of Christ Jesus. Subdue meaning cont'd Pronunciation: kah-VAHSHMeaning: to subdue, bring into bondage, make subject, dominate, bring...
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What is the definition of effeminacy in the bible? Pronunciation: mah-LAH-kosLiteral Meaning: “soft, delicate”Expanded Meaning: one who is morally soft, lacking self-control, living in luxury and self-indulgence, or engaging in passive...
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Holiness means sanctified or the state of being set apart for The Master's use and His glory. The Lord commands us to be holy even as our Heavenly Father is holy. This means that we are to be unspotted from the corruption that is in the world through...
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What is the definition of idolatry? Idolatry means serving or worshipping other idols or gods besides The Father and The Lord Jesus Christ, in whom the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily. Idolatry is a sin. Part of Speech: Noun Literal...
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Prudence is the good judgement that you receive when you get wisdom as a result of fearing the Lord in order to do His will in your life. Prudence is good decision making and wisdom is knowing what decision to make. 1. עָרֹם (ʿārōm) Part of Speech:...
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What is The Definition of Baptize? Baptize means to submerge or immerse in water. Baptism is an ordinance in the Church that new converts to the faith are to do as commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ. Here's a Greek work study on the...
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1. ταπεινόω (tapeinoō) Part of Speech: Verb Root: ταπεινός (tapeinos) – low, humble Meaning: To make low; to humble oneself; to bring down; to act with humility; to submit...
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What is Salvation and what does it mean? Salvation means being saved from sin and translated into the Kingdom of God, receiving Eternal Life that is knowing The Father and The Lord Jesus Christ (John 17) as a result of being known by Him Who reveals...
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Rebuke means to sharply disapprove of and issue a corrective judgment on sinful behavior by one or more persons, particularly in the Body of Christ, The Church. It flows out of the teaching function of The Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Core Meaning: To...
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Indignation is righteous or moral anger. In Scripture indignation often times refers to the Lord's holy anger against sin or sinful activity. What does indignation mean in the Bible? There are several words used in Hebrew for indignation or...
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Scorn definition: Scorn means to mock or treat with contempt or dishonor. When it comes to God, He should be treated with honor and fear, not with disdain and scorn. In the Bible, being scornful with regards to God and His Word is a sin and a scorner is...
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Lust is strong and uncontrolled desire to have or apprehend something. Fleshly lust is the seed that if we yield to it and are drawn away by it, causes us to sin. Can A Man Be Shirtless or Is It Sinful? Biblical Scholars on Lust/Lustful desires More lust...
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Bulwark in Scripture means a fortress or a defensive wall against the enemy's devices. Early Church Fathers on Bulwark: Get Free Prophetic Word For Your Life
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What is The Definition of Blaspheme? Meaning: “Speech that dishonors, insults, or defames,” especially speech directed against God. βλασφημία (blasphēmía)Root idea: verbal injury - damaging...
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In the Name of The Lord Jesus Christ, today I'm going to share with you some Scriptures about how to pray effectively. But first I want to talk a little bit about the subject of prayer. Daily prayer as a believer is a must. It's important that...
Theological Foundations and Biblical Studies Q&A
Where did Christianity Originate From? The beginning of Christianity is very important, because it's by understanding the beginning that we understand the ending. Let's answer the question, "Where did The Church start?"...
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Who is David in The Bible? David in the bible was Israel's 2nd king, who reigned for 40 years, and whose son, Solomon succeeded him for another 40 years. King Saul, was Israel's first king. He is called in scripture, a man after God's...
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Who Was The First King of Israel? The first human king of Israel was King Saul making King David the second King. This shows a Biblical pattern between the 1st man Adam who lost the "kingdom", and the second and last man The Lord...
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Where was Jesus From? Jesus was born in Bethlehem (House of Bread) according to Matthew 2:1, but lived and was known to be from Nazareth. This was also a question in the Lord Jesus’ day because it is noted that Nathanael implied that...
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Who Was The Prostitute In The Bible? There were many prostitutes in the bible but one noteworthy prostitute was Rahab who hid the Israeli spies who were sent by Joshua to spie out the land of Jericho (Joshua 2:11-15, Joshua 6:25). Here's a...
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What Time Did Jesus Say It Is Finished? The Lord Jesus said 'it is finished' around 3pm according to most biblical scholars and gave up the Ghost or died. Some even say it was 2pm, given the way that they counted hours during that time....
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Who Were The Samartians? The Samaritans were a pagan or more specifically reprobate group of people whom the Jews religiously avoided. They are believed by bible scholars and historians to be a mixed group having descendants from Israel and Assyria...
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Titus in the Bible was a Gentile convert of the Apostle Paul, who according to tradition was made bishop or overseer of the island of Crete. The Book of Titus in the Bible is a letter from the Apostle Paul to him about the requirements of God for the...
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How did Cain kill Abel? This biblical story doesn't end well for either man, and the sharp decline of the relationship between the two brothers begins at the point when Cain's offering was rejected by God. Here's scholarly reasoning...
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Who was Moses' Father? Moses' Father according to biblical scholars and historians was a Levite named Amram. Exodus 2:1-2 tells us about his father, a levite. And Numbers 26:59 reads: The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the...
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How Did The Apostle Paul Die In The Bible? Scholarship on The Death of The Apostle Paul: Church Father's on The Apostle Paul's Martyrdom The Apostle Paul's Last Words Before His Death To Timothy In The Scriptures 2...
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What's the location of the Ten Commandments in the Bible? We know that they were given to the prophet, Moses, but where can find them to actually read them in The Bible? Why are the 10 commandments mentioned in 2 different books of the bible? ...
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What is in The Ark Of The Covenant In The Bible? The ark of the covenant according to The Scriptures contains the two tablets of the law known as the 10 commandments, a jar of manna and Aaron's rod that budded. Hebrews: 9:1-4 Then indeed,...
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Do Jews Believe In Jesus? Some Jews don't, but true Jews do for as the scripture says, not all Jews are Jews. Historically speaking it was the Jewish leadership that led to the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus, but many Jews believed. In fact,...
Spiritual Warfare | Theological Foundations and Biblical Studies Q&A
Can a Christian be possessed by a demon? This has been a question that has been posed by many believers because of many experiences that people have had with people who say that they are Christians. But, experience does not determine Theology and...
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How Old was Jesus when The Magi arrived to worship Him? The words used in Scripture also give us a clue of The Lord's age. The Greek word brephos (βρέφος) refers to an infant or newborn, typically in the first days or...