Enoch

Image by Spencer Wing from Pixabay Why would more be mentioned biblically of Enoch who was only the seventh son of Adam than of his older brothers especially Abel and Seth who were considered righteous before God? Enoch is mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 5:18-24, six verses. He is…

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Salvation Book

Image by Francis Trascritti from Pixabay Which book of the Bible teaches the most salvation? In my opinion, Ephesians may be the most jampacked book containing teaching about salvation. For its six chapters, it speaks about salvation per capita more than anywhere else. The book opens with the blessings we…

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Book Parallels

Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Is there a parallel between Luke 1:35 and Genesis 1:2? This question addresses two words that may seem close or the same in English. Let’s look at the verses one after another first. “And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon…

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Proverbs 2

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay What is the explanation of Proverbs chapter 2? Proverbs 2 highlights the value of wisdom and why the young son should seek it. His father teaches him that wisdom is worth more than anything else he could search after. If he values wisdom more than…

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Ministering Spirits

Image by (Joenomias) Menno de Jong from Pixabay What do the ministering angels mentioned in the Bible actually do? The idea of the ministering spirits or angels comes from Hebrews 1:14, the ending of a chapter that talks about how much greater Jesus is than the angels in heaven. After…

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Fear of the Lord

Image by Barbara Jackson from Pixabay Why is the fear of God the Bible’s definition of love for God? You may be referring to the fear of the Lord rather than fear of God. Although the Bible talks a tiny bit about fearing God, the word for “fear” does not…

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Angels and Forgiveness

Image by Bernd Scheurer from Pixabay In Exodus 23:21, why won't the angel forgive? There are a couple of important points to make about this angel in Exodus 23:21. As you may have guessed, there are different types of angels in the Old Testament. The word, “angel” means “messenger.” Even…

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Marrying Ruth

Image by Tú Anh from Pixabay Why would Marrying Ruth have impaired the Redeemer's inheritance? This question comes from the passage in the book of Ruth at the end, the resolution of the story. Boaz has decided that he wants to marry Ruth, but Hebrew culture dictates that he find…

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Hearing God’s Voice

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay There is little taught about how to hear from God. Exactly how many ways can you hear from God and which is the best? There are many ways to hear God’s voice. Probably the number one way is to read God’s Word, the Bible. The…

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