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James 5:12 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no,[1] so that you may not fall under judgment. Jesus Christ said, Matthew 5:33-37 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)... Continue Reading →
The Bible difficulty here is that the Bible says that for one to receive salvation, they must “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.” (Ac 16:31)
The Bible difficulty is this: James is saying that the law of God brings liberty into the Christian life, while the apostle Paul says that the Law of Moses is “bearing children into slavery. (Gal. 4:24) Thus, James’ words seem to be at odds with the apostle Paul. Continue Reading →
The problem is this: Jesus said for us to pray, “do not lead us into temptation.” (Matt. 6:13) The apostle James tells us, “he [i.e., God] himself tempts no one.” Yet, the Bible says, “God tempted Abraham” (Gen. 22:1, KJV), also rendered, “God tested Abraham” (Gen. 22:1, ESV, NASB, CSB, LEB, and others) Whenever any... Continue Reading →
Colossians 2:16 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 16 Therefore let no man judge you about what you eat and drink or about the observance of a festival or of the new moon or of a sabbath day.[1] Laws are binding or enforceable rules: a rule of conduct or procedure recognized by a community as binding or... Continue Reading →
Colossians 2:8 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy[1] and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ. These “elementary things of the world” are a product of Satan, ‘the god of this... Continue Reading →
Enoch's "taking" by God signifies a unique, painless death, not ascension to heaven, consistent with biblical teachings on mortality.
Colossians 1:24 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the congregation.[1] The Bible is quite clear that the corresponding ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ was one... Continue Reading →
Colossians 1:20 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 20 and through him to reconcile[1] all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. Universal Salvation, Christian Universalism, or simply Universalism is the doctrine that all sinful persons, who are... Continue Reading →
Philippians 3:15 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude;[1] and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; If we are to understand this question, we must first look at how the terms “perfect” and “perfection” are used... Continue Reading →
