The question of eternal Sonship, eternal Fatherhood of God or eternal generation answered.
The question of eternal Sonship, eternal Fatherhood of God or eternal generation answered. (Finis J. Dake)
Part 1 – Fatherhood – Family + Series II Dr. Jonathan Vorce
This three part series deals with the basics of family dynamics from God’s perspective. When we do things God’s way we get God results!…
Is Mark 12:30 explicitly saying all WILL love God?
I don’t know Greek myself, but comparing various translations of Mark 12:30 I was wondering whether what is often translated as ‘shall’ is necessary in the Greek? If it is an ‘englishism’ carried over from the Shakespearean English transla…
Is the Trinity, or the "tripleness" of God the best explanation for the use of el, ĕlôha, and ĕlōhîm in Deuteronomy?
Various explanations are given for the overall composition of the first five books of the old Testament. For example, the Documentary Hypothesis states the five books are a compilation of four sources: Jahwist (J), Elohist (E), Deuteronomi…
Will this take place after or before the great tribilation that the ancient serpent will be seized until the thousand years ended (Rev 20:1-8)
Rev 20 talks about the seized of the ancient serpent (v.2) and to be released after bound him a thousand year (v. 7). So when this will take place after or before the great tribulation?
In Job 42 why was Elihu not equally rebuked?
In the final chapters of Job, what happened to Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram? In Job 42:7 God rebuked job’s friends and ordered them to offer burnt offering to Job for misrepresenting him. Why was Elihu excluded? Was …
Psalm 16:10 – "See the pit" vs "see corruption"
My understanding is that translations of Psalm 16:10 differ based on whether they are translating from the Masoretic text or the Septuagint.
For example:
"For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt
Thou suffe…
Does Romans 9:5 assert the deity of Christ?
Also known by the more pedestrian title: *How should Romans 9:5 be punctuated?*
Romans 9:5, NA28 (punctuation omitted):
ὧν οἱ πατέρες καὶ ἐξ ὧν ὁ Χριστὸς τὸ κατὰ σάρκα ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ἀμήν
Two markedly d…
Is εἰρήνη ὑμῖν (peace be with you) in John 20:19 Jesus using the common greeting שָׁלוֹם לָכֶם (shalom lachem) in the first century?
To clarify this question, I am asking if שָׁלוֹם לָכֶם (shalom lachem) was a common greeting in the first century?
εἰρήνη would normally be translated שָׁלוֹם
ὑμῖν — the dative as used here would be translated with לָ and the 2nd person p…
1 Corinthians 16:13 – act like men?
1 Corinthians 16:3 ESV,
13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
The Greek text for the emboldened phrase above is:
ἀνδρίζεσθε – (andrizesthe)
The ESV appears to translate it properly as "act like men".
S…
Is the Covid-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?
I’m surprised this question hasn’t been asked yet on this site.
Revelation 13:16-17:
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and
bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man mig…
Does God use sarcasm in Zechariah 13:7
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me,” declares the Lord of hosts. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.”
Zechariah 13:7 ESV
I…