... . Although these books are historical, the lesson we learn from them are very much needed today to all Christian believers. FAITH Genesis is also known as the seed plot for the bible. Every major biblical theme finds its origin right back in Genesis. Although faith is only mentioned twice in the Old Testament it does not mean that there was a lack of faith ... foundations he chose to believe the promise the Lord gave him ("I will return to you this time next year and your wife Sarah will have a son-, Genesis 18:14), rather than the over whelming facts of their situation. In Romans, Paul ...

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... issues on both sides of the debate. In the Old Testament, the death penalty was commanded by God for those who committed murder, rape, and other serious crimes. For example, Genesis 9:5,6 says:Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.? Again, Exodus 21:12 says:He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to ... and put him to death.? Capital punishment was decreed and enforced! Obviously, the death penalty for capital offenses was not consideredcruel or unusual punishment? by the early writers of the Bible. It was a part of the law enforcement procedure g...

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... claim the entire Old Testament as an accurate historical document. I have faith in its teachings and yet it is not all necessarily proven to be true. In the beginning of Genesis, God made man. The writer was unaware of the scientific findings of today's society. He or she assumed Adam and Eve resembled man at his or her time. In reality ... possible that Oriental, African, Hispanic, and Caucasian people descended from just two people? Many people do not believe in evolution. They believe that this is against the teachings of the Bible. When it states man was created in the image of God,...

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