What sin is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 about?

What sin is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 about?

1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (BE:NT): 3 This is God’s will, you see: he wants you to be holy, to keep well away from fornication. 4 Each of you should know how to control your own body in holiness and honour, 5 not in the madness of lust like Ge…

According to Rabbinic Judaism, did the ENTIRE Egyptian army drown at sea?

Did the ENTIRE Egyptian army drown at sea?

The following is an excerpt of a critique on "Reason to Believe":

Under these conditions, were the Ten Plagues and a total crush of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea waters to happen, as we are told by the Torah, Egypt’s ruthless…

An anointed one vs The anointed one?

An anointed one vs The anointed one?

Throughout the Hebrew Bible, many individuals are described as ‘anointed’, typically with the task of carrying out God’s will.
As many understand, ‘anointed’ translates to ‘Messiah’. The concept of THE Messiah is central to both Judaic and…

What is "the stump of Jesse"?

What is "the stump of Jesse"?

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

Isiah 11:1 (NIV)

Question 1:
What does this “stump” refer to?

Question 2:
I think it is referring to that the trunk of the Messianic line f…

What is the meaning of "paradise" in Luke 23:43?

What is the meaning of "paradise" in Luke 23:43?

"And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”"Luke 23:43, ESV.
The Greek word used for paradise (Παραδείσῳ) has three meanings, according to Strong’s Concordance:

A garden, taken from the anc…