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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
What does Paul mean by the phrase “all things are lawful to me”?
All things are lawful The apostle Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthian Church, “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not ]helpful. All things…
What do the locusts in Joel 1 represent?
Locusts A locust swarm can be a plague that cause economic catastrophe to an agricultural province. God used locusts in the time of Joel the prophet as a punishment to…
What does this verse mean: “they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another”?
The verse “mingle with the seed of men” is taken from the book of Daniel chapter 2 where the prophet of God explained to king Nebuchadnezzar his first dream. In…
What does “the daily” in Daniel 8:13 stand for?
The Daily The prophet Daniel wrote: “Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who was speaking, “How long will the vision…
What is the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2)?
The apostle Paul refers to “the law of sin and death” in Romans 8:1–2: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ…
What is the right translation of Hosea 13:14?
Different views of Hosea 13:14 Bible Commentators are not all in agreement about the meaning of Hosea 13:14. Some Bible translations, such as the New International Version, say that God…
Why did the disciples fail to cast the demon out of the boy with the mute spirit (Mark 9: 17,18)?
Lack of faith In Mathew 17:20-21, Jesus gave the disciples the reason for their failure to cast the demon out of the boy with the mute spirit. “And Jesus said…
What was the importance of the horns of the altar (Amos 3:14)?
The horns of the altar The horns of the altar were projected from the four upper corners of the altar in God’s temple. They were part of the altar itself,…
What does the Bible mean by saying we suffer with Christ?
Suffer with Christ The phrase “we suffer with” Christ is found in Romans 8:17. Paul wrote, “and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed…
Does patience mean a passive resistance for evil (Romans 5:3)?
New Testament meaning Paul wrote, “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience” (Romans 5:3 NKJV). The word Patience (Gr. Hupomonē) may suggest…
