What does this phrase mean: “those who use the sword will die by the sword”?
Use the sword The proverb that says, “Those who use the sword will die by the sword” is found in the gospel of Matthew 26:52. Jesus said these words to…
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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
Does Luke 23:34 suggest ignorance is an excuse for sin?
At the crucifixion, Jesus prayer at the cross brings to mind if ignorance is excusable: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34). This prayer…
Does 1 Corinthians 8:13 promote being vegetarian?
1 Corinthians 8:13 Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthian Church, “Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my…
What does the phrase “I die daily” mean?
I die daily The apostle Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthian Church wrote the famous phrase: “I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31). In this passage, Paul was showing…
Did God create some people for salvation and others for destruction (Romans 9:21)?
In Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, He wrote “Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another…
Is public confession necessary for salvation (Romans 10:9-10)?
Public confession About public confession, the apostle Paul wrote to the church at Rome: “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that…
Why was the sacrificial blood placed on the priest’s finger and sprinkled seven times before the veil?
“The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of the blood seven times before the Lord, in front of the veil of the sanctuary” (Leviticus 4:6 also v.…
What does it mean that God will “restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25)?
In the book of Joel, the Lord promised His faithful people, “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25). And He affirmed, “The…
Why does Amos repeat the numbers three and four in his book?
Three and four The prophet Amos records the phrase “three transgressions” eight times in his book. He says, “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn…
What does the term “firstfruits” mean?
Old Testament The word firstfruits points to the first produce of the harvest, the portion that was first gathered and consecrated to God as an offering of gratitude (Leviticus 23:10;…
