Paul suggested that marriage was not just for procreation, 1 Corinthians 7: 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. Click to expand... If you are burned with sexual desires, get married. Contraception is fine. Vasectomy is fine. Talk to God about it first. The usual practice is for married couples to have children. Sex outside of marriage is a sin ..read more

Parasha: Kedoshim (Holy Ones) Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Chapter 19 starts with the words; “Ye shall be Holy for I am Holy”. When we look at the original Hebrew we read; “Amarta Aleichem Kadoshim ti’hiyu Ki Kadosh Ani” But there is something different in the two words; “Kadoshim” (ones who are holy) and Kadosh (Holy ONE). The word “Be ye Holy” in the original Hebrew has 5 letters, and the word “Kadosh” has 4 letters. The biggest difference is that the “o” in “Kadoshim” is not present, but it IS... Read more ..read more

Moses complained about his lack of eloquence, then Exodus 4: 11 Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Click to expand... Who makes a man blind? Apparently, God does ..read more

After Jesus' ascension, Acts 1: 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. Click to expand... 1 Corinthians 15: 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Click to expand... Wait a minute. Judas died. There were only... Read more ..read more

Psalm 23: 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. Click to expand... Strong's Hebrew: 7725. שׁוּב (shub) — 1056 Occurrences BDB: 4b. of revival from death Accordingly, God will restore our soul with the glorified body at the resurrection. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

1 John 3: 2b We know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Click to expand... We shall be like him. OK. Make sense. But a chapter later in 1 John 4: 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. Click to expand... Berean Literal Bible: just as He is, also are we in this world. Click to expand... Berean Study Bible: for in this world we are just like Him. Click to expand... We are to imitate... Read more ..read more

Historically, 1 Kings 18: 19 Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” Click to expand... Wiki: According to the biblical narrative, Jezebel, along with her husband, instituted the worship of Baal and Asherah on a national scale. In addition, she violently purged the prophets of Yahweh from Israel, damaging the reputation of the... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

Why did God allow satan to test Job? Why allow satan to have his way, have power over one of his children? Even communicate civily with satan and even remotely entertain satans request? God has his ways of testing people of their faith but allowing satan to do it? Seems so bizarre and Job was faithful there was no need either, what was the point? Its not like Job needed his faith strengthening per say, he wasn't straying ..read more

The early church seems to do it weekly, Acts 20: 7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. Click to expand... Meeting together was linked with the Lord's supper in 1 Corinthians 11: 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat. 21For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22What! Do... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

Precious friends, concerning "God's Good News": a) some claim "only one gospel" beginning with Adam, the first in "The Body of Christ"; b) others claim "only one gospel for all time", but "The Body Of Christ began at Pentecost (Peter the first 'member'?)";​ c) And, Finally, more than one gospel, and "Paul is the first 'member' of The Body Of Christ, With A New And Different...​ Read more ..read more