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May 21, 2024 · Romans 10:17 (KJV) CLOSER READING: This is a very LOUD and vocal text. There is a lot of saying and calling on and confessing and proclaiming, and a lot hearing, words and names and reports. All this language conduces to believing – or, he hopes it does. Verses 1-4 set up the text by stating Paul’s wishes for his fellow Israelites, and the ...
May 21, 2024 · In both Genesis 3 and 4, the words are being used pejoratively: “Desire” means lusting or out-of-control desire, and “rule” means to dominate, subjugate, or conquer.
3 days ago · The promise of eternal life as depicted in John 3:16 is a cornerstone of Christian faith. This profound verse encapsulates the essence of God's love and the incredible gift He offers to humanity. Eternal life, in this context, transcends the mere concept of an unending existence. It signifies a quality of life that begins in the present and ...
May 21, 2024 · Answer. First Corinthians 7:8–9 says, “Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.”. The King James version says simply “to burn,” which has led to some misunderstanding.
3 days ago · Bible Readings. Take a few minutes to read the Bible verses listed and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in how this verse applies to you this week. Luke 14:7-11. Memory Verse. Luke 14:11. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored. (CEV)
May 2, 2024 · Woman was, in fact, “a highly respectful and affectionate mode of address” (Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1887, entry for Jn. 2:4 ). The Amplified Bible translates it as “ [Dear] Woman.”. A symbolic meaning can be drawn from Jesus’s words “Woman, behold your son.”. Establishing the ...
May 21, 2024 · Mutual consent means that both the husband and the wife agree to the temporary period of abstinence. The custom of refraining from sexual relations during special times of religious devotion, such as for prayer and fasting, has its foundation in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 21:4–5).
