"Judah", the son of Jacob, in general, refers to the house of Judah, which is composed of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi. Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon Iscariot, and referred to as the son of perdition, although considered of the tribe of Judah, is the "shepherd" who was referred to in Zechariah...
Jesus does provide us with the knowledge of Elohim and eternal life is knowing the Son and the Father. (John 17:3), but how does the servant of Isa 53 "bear their iniquities"?
That has nothing to do with Jesus but shows what might happen in society, it would ransom good people with worthless...
No, knowledge and sacrifice are different things. "the knowledge of Elohim more than burnt offerings"
He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 53:11
The wicked [shall...
Yes I suppose God would not do anything to save us, however God has sent Jesus, His Son, to suffer and die to save us through our faith in Jesus.
However Prov 21:18 imo means that people would exchange the wicked and unfaithful for the righteous and upright, but probably not the other way round.
James' argument for justification by works is supported by Ezekiel:
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel 18:21
Justification by faith relates to the...
In Isaiah 66:22 it is certainly YHVH because that's what the text says.
כִּ֣י כַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם הַֽ֠חֳדָשִׁים וְהָאָ֨רֶץ הַֽחֲדָשָׁ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֛ה עֹֽמְדִ֥ים לְפָנַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהֹוָ֑ה כֵּ֛ן יַֽעֲמֹ֥ד זַרְעֲכֶ֖ם וְשִׁמְכֶֽם
"For, as the new heavens and the new earth that I am...
So, I guess you didn't understand the thread title: Why Would Noah's Flood Have Been the Best Way for God to Cleanse the Earth or the similarly worded question in my OP: Why would the flood have been the best and the most efficient way for God to have cleansed the earth of the saturated evil...
I'm actually writing this a second time, because I accidentally deleted it.
So please take time to read it. :)
Yes, we know that God's way is always best, but that's different to knowing why he chooses a particular action.
God does read hearts. Note. Does read.
Just in case you doubt that...
I am sure only God knows a person’s heart and mind; when or if they truly believed and expressed living faith and trust in Christ or when/ if a person turns away from Christ. I lean toward the concept that if a person is truly born again to new life, they cannot be unborn. But I certainly don’t...
What can I say? Her prophet Paul, the foundation stone of her church, tells women to be quiet, yet women are at the forefront of pushing Paul's doctrine of the devil made me do it (Romans 7). You can pull the Greek women strategy, and withhold sex if she doesn't follow Paul's important...
Whilst l hold to a position of non-violence, l recognise that it's a position of personal faith.
There's a price to be paid for every position we hold. If one fights, one may die. If one doesn't fight, one may also die.
I'm sure Gandhi, and MLK jnr, were aware of the dangers that their...
that is not a difficult question. a man should physically protect his family from a violent and imminent threat. without question, without hesitation. i suspect you are testing the bounds of 'violent and immediate threat', though.
Yes, I agree with you. Our fight is not against flesh and blood, and wisdom can break down fortresses.
Typically, it is a shame to have to resort to violence in order to resolve an issue, or make a point. The taunting of a fool should never threaten a wise and confident person.
A person should...
I wondered if there was any such magic spells in the Bible.
I would love to find some.
But the above is not such examples, but actually very factual results of misbehavoiur.
"Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich." (Proverbs21:17)
It...
If it works on humans it works on Christians, but any person who has control of themselves and their passions is resistant to control by others.
Here are scriptures about common gateways of magic used against not only Christians but against all kinds of people:
"Whoever loves pleasure will...