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Thanks for your question. We could ask how could wickedness be in 'high places' and when? Romans chapter 5 tells us that death reigned since Adam. We read: "by one man's offence death reigned by one". When something is reigning it means that it is at a high place, a place of ultimate authority...

"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days...

Thanks Ben77 for your questions. I don't personally know anything about the doctrine of the Hillsong Church but finding out that organized groups have faulty doctrine is a common problem these days and perhaps mostly has been. The scripture verse that is supposedly right in the middle of the...

Thanks JohnB. That reminds me of the verse: "And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:" it is very good to help people in small ways and it is amazing to see how little things like that...

Yes, that's right JohnB. I am sure that you and I are both hoping to be among those who did help those who needed help. I really like the verse where it talks about the King saying that as much as the servant did good to the least of these he did it unto the king.

Thanks JohnB. Yes, remember that the parable of the virgins was about those who were espoused to Jesus, called 'virgins'. Yet only 5 of the 10 made it to have Jesus as husband ultimately, and to be in heaven. Similarly, in the verse you are considering a surrounding text says: "The lord of that...

Thanks for your question JohnB. Concerning the verse: "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.", - and you asked "does this mean we'll be beaten in heaven?" To my mind, the verse is about...

The Bible is interesting because it is written in parable fashion (Psalm 78:1-2, Mark 4:34). A Bible word that seems to have an obvious English meaning might have an unexpected Bible meaning instead. For example, we all know that the lamb in the Bible is Jesus, not really an actual young sheep...

Thanks for your posting and opinion. However, I see the word 'water' as meaning the word of God, the gospel. We read: "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word" Ephesians 5:26. It seems to me that this verse is telling us that the word (which is called water)...

This scripture does not really use the term angels. What it says is that the sons of God took wives for themselves and had children. We read in Genesis 6:2: "That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose." Sons of God in the...

When a person has a conversion experience, it is quite common to discover that one, several, or many members of their family or peer group do not understand. After all, why would you talk and think about Jesus all the time? As far back as the Old Testament, the one born of the spirit was...

"who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross" Hebrews 12:2 (part) "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away" Rev 21:1a

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Thanks for your question JohnB. Jesus uses the term 'little children' to describe all true believers. Earlier in Matthew 18 he clues us in to this by saying that 'little children' are those who are converted to Christ and believe in him. "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye...

Thanks for your question BeALamp. The way to keep the Sabbath is simply to be saved. It does not require anything else. The sabbath as a holy day under the law pointed to the fact that God does all the work of saving those he intends to save. We do not by our own work save ourselves. That is why...

Romans 4:7 tells us that saved persons have their sins covered: "Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered" All saved Christians can be described by the picture of a woman in the Bible, since they are called a woman in relation to Christ. Remember, the...

Thanks KJ91 for your posting. It is my understanding that hair is a picture of the gospel in the Bible. That is why so many references in the Bible to hair have to do with prophets. Some call it a hoary mantle. They are prophesying and power is associated with that, and that is why power is the...

Thanks Shroomsthefunguy. It is very common to find Christians who believe that the Bible is inspired by God and is 100 percent correct and true. I also believe this and I thank God for that, both that you believe that, and that I believe that, and that other Christians believe that. This is...

Thanks Jaybo, for your response. You have noticed that Genesis 1:1 talks about the earth. I think you have assumed that this means planet earth. However, have you ever really stopped to consider how the Bible defines the earth? I think I know how you define the earth. Planet earth, if I am not...

Thanks for your question. Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. " In my opinion, people tend to read into this verse and think that it is talking about planet earth and also about the atmosphere, or even including beyond the atmosphere into outer space. However, I...