What does the “phrase lead us not into temptation” mean?
BibleAsk Team
Jesus taught His followers to pray: “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13). This part of the Lord’s Prayer is puzzling…
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Here we take a deeper look at the meaning and context around verses that may need some more historical information or to be explained with other parts of Scripture
Doesn’t God promise to give us all that we ask for (Mark 11:24)?
Mark 11:24 says, “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” So, does this verse mean…
Does Proverbs 8:22 imply that Jesus was created?
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old” (Proverbs 8:22). The meaning of the passage in Proverbs 8:22-31 has been the cause of…
Does God hide the truth from some and reveal it to others (Matthew 11:25)?
Jesus said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes” (Matthew 11:25). Here, Jesus presented the religious…
Does Jeremiah 3:16 undermine the ark of the covenant?
The prophet Jeremiah wrote, “And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more,…
Do we choose which day to keep holy according to Romans 14:5,6?
The apostle Paul wrote, “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day,…
Does Hebrew 6 teach that those who fall away are forever lost?
The following verse deals with the destiny of those who choose to leave God: “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift,…
Why did Moses lift his hands during the battle against the Amelekites?
During a battle with the Amelekites, Joshua, the commander of the Israelite army, gained victory only when Moses was lifting his hands. And when Moses became weary, Aaron and Hur…
Does the Bible teach that the saints will judge the wicked?
The Bible teaches that the saints will judge the wicked. Let’s read the following references: Jesus said to His disciples, “that you may eat and drink at My table in…
During which era, did Job live?
The Bible does not mention the exact era of Job’s life but there are several clues that reveal the time in which he lived: 1-Job lived after the flood. Eliphaz,…