Question: Why did there have to be seven priests holding seven trumpets at the Battle of Jericho (Joshua 6:4)? Answer: This question may arise from simple curiosity as in a Sunday School class or it may be a request for…
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What is a Christian – Part 6
Names are fascinating things. While awaiting a new baby, parents ponder over the perfect name choice for the child. Businesses strive to identify just the right label to appeal to their market. Sports teams search for a moniker that will…
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Answering an Aramaic Enigma: Part Four
In my last post, I argued that Jeremiah’s Aramaic declaration is directly linked to the Aramaic section of Daniel. In fact, this verse and its corresponding chapters in Daniel are exactly what one would expect in light of Israel’s history…
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Does God Approve Of Prejudice? | Q&A
Question: Does God approve of prejudice? In the Old Testament, it seems the Lord was very biased in favor of the Israelite. He separated the Israelites from the Gentiles because of their sin and he didn’t allow the Gentiles to…
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What is a Christian – Part 5
I love books. I love hardcovers, paperbacks, old books, and new. I even like ebooks because they let me take a huge library wherever I go. Whenever I move I have to really gear up to pack and transport my…
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Answering an Aramaic Enigma: Part Three
Daniel’s Aramaic chapters stand out as a distinct literary segment written in an “unauthorized” language. Why would the author of this book suddenly shift languages midsentence to compose only part of Daniel in a language that had never been used…
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What Does It Mean To ‘Hand Someone Over To Satan’? |Q&A
Question: What is the meaning of the verses 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 1 Timothy 1:19-20? I do not understand why 1 Corinthians 5:5 speaks of saving the spirit but not the soul. Should it not be the soul that needs…
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What is a Christian – Part 4
I sometimes think people look at Christianity as a Chinese takeout menu. They can pick some agreeable doctrines, add a good dose of palatable teaching, and toss in a dash of soul-stirring music to satisfy their particular spiritual appetite. As…
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Answering an Aramaic Enigma: Part Two
Over the past three posts, we have sought out the reasons behind the Aramaic composition of Daniel 2–7. Our investigation has required us to set aside the assumption that the Bible is merely a collection of human writings. This step…
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Help Me Understand Our Body, Soul, And Spirit? | Q&A
Question: Could you help me understand the spirit, soul, and body of men? Answer: In 1 Thessalonians 5:23 the three parts of our being are given in the order listed in the question: “Now may the God of peace himself…
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Marriage God’s Way
Marriage the Way God Intended: An Introduction This article on marriage will pull truths from the Word of God and also pull from the book Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. My hope is that these articles will make you want…
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What is a Christian – Part 3
I once had a Christian coworker who was sending his oldest son off to college. Well, it wasn’t really college, he explained, but rather a discipleship program that his son would be participating in over the next year. It was…
