... Hebrew-Greek, 2 Tim. 2.14-16) It is only what the Word says that counts. Noting these facts, is it true that just because someone is gay that he or she will go to hell? Does the Holy Bible actually condemn homosexuality or have the traditions of men overpowered the Word of God? Quite simply, and contrary ... not condemn homosexual love and marriage, just as it does not condemn heterosexual love and marriage. Therefore, homosexual love is not a sin according to the Holy Bible. Maybe the French and the Americans have more in common than just french fries and good wine. What is homosexualit...

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... more than illuminate the cultural and social structures that were evident in the life of the early Christians. The fact that there existed such a difference between historical data and the Bible was problematic for early archaeologists. This kind of biblical literalism still exists today, but with the recent advances in archaeological studies, including carbon dating a greater understanding of the culture ... an accurate historical account. McKenzie (2005) further makes reference to George Smith (1872) who discovered that the cuneiform script on a Mesopotamian tablet was similar to the...

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... and animals and reptiles. (Rom.1: 21-23) In the light of the above passages of scripture, I propose to discuss and contrast, some of the facts that show that the gentiles had the requirements of the law (of God) written on their hearts, with the written law of God given to the Jews ... various ways they approach(ed) him in general, and show the similarities that exist(ed) with the written law of God. However there is a vast amount of facts to this issue and there is a little written about it; therefore I will carefully pick a few of the religious values, beliefs and practices that drive ...

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... . 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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... am the way the truth and the life". No one should deny to Christ a personal identification with truth. Before we say we hold Christ and the Bible as central to education, we need to do some serious thinking about God's Truth. Every word that Christ spoke and every act he performed depend solely on ... philanthropic movements. How could someone ever really begin to stop trying to evaluate the evidences of God's truth? The phrase, "God is Truth" is found in the Bible 23 times. The first time is in Deuteronomy 32:4 when it says, He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are ju...

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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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