Tag: Disobedience
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Daily Life in the Ancient Near East
How did people live in Bible times? Often this question is asked on reading Bible stories, so in this post I will demystify what daily life in the Ancient Near East was like. For this is foundational to an understanding of the Bible.
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The Saving of Israel
God says, “All Israel shall be saved [to eternal life with God].” Romans 11:26. But are there any conditions for the saving of Israel by God? This is the question I will answer in this post by giving a detailed explanation of three chapters of the Bible, specifically, Chapters 9, 10, and 11, of the…
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What Does the Bible Say About Food?
Food. Just the thought of it often stirs the appetite. We may wonder though, What does the Bible say about food? As it happens, the Bible says very many things about food. And food in the Bible has both literal and symbolic meanings. In this post then we will focus on the literal meaning of…
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King Solomon’s Life Teaches Us
Of all the life lessons that the Bible teaches, what king Solomon’s life teaches us stands out. In this post then we will seek to learn the lessons that God desires us to learn from Solomon’s life, if we wish to receive eternal life from God.
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Human Nature and Holiness
Human nature, What is it? Where does it come from? Is it different from holiness? These are questions for which there seems to be many answers, But where can we find the truth about human nature and holiness? Did you know that, in the Bible, God gives a precise and true answer to these questions?…
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What is Sin?
The word “sin,” along with other words with the same or similar meaning, occur over two thousand times in the Bible but, What is sin? The short answer is that sin is evil and wrongdoing, nevertheless people still struggle with identifying whether something is sin or not. In this post then we will take an…
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God’s Answer to Why People Do Evil Things
In the Bible, we have God’s answer to why people do evil things. In fact, the entire Bible is a study on the human character. In this post then I will lay a biblical foundation for understanding the human mind and character. In addition, this post will give you insights into God’s standard for our…
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A Burning Fiery Furnace
The story of the three Hebrew (Jewish) boys and the burning fiery furnace in the Bible is riveting and spiritually uplifting. But do you know that the story symbolically has to do with heaven? In this post, we will unpack the symbolic meaning of our Bible verses of focus after looking at their literal meaning.
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Disputed Ownership
“And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?” 1 Kings 22:3…In this post we will explore both the literal meaning and symbolic meaning of 1 Kings 22:3.