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Apr 27, 2023 · Answer. In Galatians 5:16, Paul writes, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”. The expression is a metaphor that Paul uses to describe the way in which believers are called to live (cf. Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 2:10; 4:1; 5:15; Colossians 2:6 ). Apart from God’s saving grace, we ...
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The awesome complexity of the earth itself, as well as the infinite vastness of the universe (which man cannot even begin to comprehend), are silent witnesses of the existence and wisdom of a Master Creator. God designed and created the universe based on mathematical laws and numbers, principles that continue to govern the entire creation. Indeed, ...
The role of numbers in our lives is so numerous and pervasive that it is easy to take them for granted. Whether we like it or not, they are everywhere!
Just as God employed mathematical laws to create everything, He used numerals in the design of His word. The Scriptures exhibit a numerical design that can only be explained by the direct inspiration of a Creator. Edward F. Vallowe, in his book entitled "Biblical Mathematics," writes the following. Imagine what the Scriptures would be like without ...
For the sake of this series a few definitions are needed. Numerology is the general study of numbers. Biblical numerology is the study of how they are used in Scripture and what they reveal about God, his character and will, etc. Twelve, for example, is commonly used to denote our Creator's establishment of a foundation or to show his perfect autho...
It is interesting to note that, on average, one in every five scriptural verses contains a number. What these frequently used numerics mean reveals the mind of God and the divine design of His revelation to man. It can easily be shown the supernatural design in the use of numbers, both in the works of God and in the Word of God. This series will pr...
- A lamb. A lamb is a symbol of Jesus Christ as the blood sacrifice required to pay for mankind’s sins (John 1:29). Lambs were killed in accordance with the sacrificial laws God gave to Israel.
- Shepherds. Shepherds are used in the Bible to refer to leaders, sometimes political ones, but more often religious leaders. They are those who teach, direct, watch over and guide.
- Leaven. Leaven—what causes dough to rise—is used often in the Bible as a symbol for sin. The apostle Paul revealed the connection when he wrote, “Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness” (1 Corinthians 5:8).
- Stars. Stars in the Bible often refer to angels, as in Job 38:7, where God says the “stars [angels] sang together” and “shouted for joy” when the earth was created.
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way that what they wrote was the very Word of God. In the context of the Scriptures, the word “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed.”. Inspiration means the Bible truly is the ...
John 5:2. ESV Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. NIV Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. NASB Now in Jerusalem, by the Sheep Gate, there is a pool which in ...
Mark 5:24. ESV And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. NIV So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. NASB And He went off with him; and a large crowd was following Him and pressing in on Him. CSB So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd was following and pressing against him.
Jun 13, 2022 · According to Strong’s Greek Lexicon, koinonia is translated as “fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, [or] intercourse” within the Bible. Partly, this is because koinonia does not directly translate into English; therefore, multiple words are needed to capture the idea of koinonia.
