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What is divine hiddenness and is it biblical?
Divine hiddenness deals with the apparent lack of clear and unmistakable evidence for God's existence. But, this is a subjective issue. Some people see plenty of evidence for God's existence, whereas others see no evidence at all. Furthermore, what may be sufficient...
What are the dead sea scrolls and when were they written?
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of writings found in 11 caves near the Dead Sea in Qumran, Israel, from 1947 to 1956. They are the greatest of Biblical archaeological discoveries and contain copies of every Old Testament book except Esther, religious...
What are some of the miracles performed by Paul the apostle?
Paul the Apostle was a devout Pharisee (Phil. 3:5), called Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:11), who persecuted Christians. There is probably a reference to him in Acts 7:58, "When they had driven him [Stephen] out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid...
What is the outer darkness spoken of in the New Testament?
The outer darkness is that place of the punishment of the wicked. We do not know whether it is physical or metaphorical. But, it is described as a place so far away that it is always in darkness. The phrase is used three times in the New Testament, only in the Gospel...
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ and the White Throne Judgment?
The judgment seat of Christ, also known as the bema seat of Christ, is the judgment where God judges the works of the Christians. All Christians will give an account of their lives to God. This includes their thoughts, intentions, and actions. This judgment is...
What are some reasons to leave a Christian church?
There are good Christian churches, and there are bad Christian churches. But what would be sufficient reasons to leave one Church to attend another? Aside from issues like location, pews or chairs, hymns or praise songs, etc., there are valid reasons to leave. I've...
What are the different ways to hear God’s voice?
There are many different ways in which people claim to hear the voice of God, and there are different ways to interpret the phrase "hear God's voice." Many Christians have reported the sensation of "hearing God" in their hearts. This is very subjective, but it seems...
What are the core beliefs of Christianity?
The core beliefs of the Christian faith are pretty basic. They are found in Scripture both directly and indirectly. I will list them out and then discuss them. There is only one God in all places and all time. God is a Trinity. Jesus is God in the flesh. Jesus was...
Did Jesus sin by telling the disciples to take a donkey?
Did Jesus sin by telling the disciples to take a donkey in Matt. 21:1-3, Mark 11:2-3; Luke 19:30–32? There are two main reasons why He did not. First, since Jesus is God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14; Col. 2:9; Heb. 1:8), the Scriptures about God owning everything...
In Exodus 22:2-3, why does the presence of the sun make a difference in killing someone?
The presence of the sun makes a difference in killing someone probably because it means that people can see in the daylight, and the Scriptures forbade a person from lying in wait to harm someone (Exodus 21:12-13), which is something the sun would probably not allow...
Why did God have the Israelites kill the Canaanites? Is this genocide?
God had the Israelites wipe out the Canaanites because they were exceedingly evil people full of vile practices like child sacrifice and sexual immorality. They were in the promised land, and so God had them wiped out. This is also to keep Israel, as a nation, morally...
Why did God have the Jews destroy Jericho?
God had the Jews destroy Jericho because it was a place of idolatry and wickedness and stood in the way of the Jews entering into the promised land (Gen. 12:1-7; 15:18-21). God deals harshly with immoral people who will not repent (Lev. 18:24-30; Deut. 12:31). In...
Prepping List
Why make a prepping list? It is biblical to prepare for the future. It doesn't mean we aren't trusting God. It means we are being wise. Proverbs 6:6–8, "Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, 8 Prepares her...
Romans Bible Study, Chapter 16
Romans Bible Study, Chapter 16 To download the Notes below in Word, click here. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; Phoebe Φοίβη Phoíbē, means radiant, only occurs here. Servant - διάκονος diákonos Does her...
What are the Hypostatic Union, Dyophysitism, and Miaphysitism?
Hypostatic Union, Dyophysitism, and Miaphysitism are views of the person of Jesus regarding the divine and human natures. Let's start with the correct view. The hypostatic union is the correct doctrine of Christ. It is the teaching that in the one person of Jesus are...