Witchcraft in 1 Samuel 28

Since necromancy was forbidden in ancient Israel, how can The Witch of Endor, found in 1 Samuel 28, be explained? The Kings of Israel according to the law had banned all forms of sorcery throughout the realm of Israel since they violated God’s sovereignty (Exodus 22:18; Deuteronomy 18:10-11). God’s Spirit…

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Age of the Bible

How many years ago was the Bible written? Scholars have different dates for the books of the Bible. Some scholars are conservative in their dating of the books, showing that the books were written earlier in history while liberal scholars place many of the books on later dates. The most…

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Understanding Holiness

Many Christians attempt to be holy by watching out for temptation and trying not to sin. These are good lofty goals. But this is not how the Bible describes holiness. This might just be sheer willpower and legalism. Because so many people define holiness in different ways, it’s hard to…

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Pyramids and the Bible

If Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible why didn’t he write about the pyramids since he knew the Pharaohs who would have been buried there especially Joseph who lived hundreds of years before? First, in my studies and understanding, Moses did write the first five books of…

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Drugs in the Bible

I am trying to prove taking psychotropic meds is against the Bible. Do you have any verses to back me up? The Bible talks about drugs in an unusual way. It doesn’t distinguish between medical or illegal drugs. It just talks about drugs in general. It links drugs, both medical…

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