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Which verse says women should not be preachers?

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There are no verses that say this. Both men and women can preach. Priscilla (Acts 18:2) is an example in the Bible of a lady who preached: {24} Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. {25} He had been instructed in […]

Is there a partner for everyone in the world?

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Gen. 2:18 says that people need company, but the Bible does not say that there is a partner for everyone in the world. Some of the greatest people in the Bible were single — including the Lord Jesus, who was perfect — which demonstrates that not everyone will have a partner during their life. It […]

How is “soul” used in the Bible?

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The Hebrew word ‘nephesh’ is translated by various related words – ‘soul’ (428 times), ‘life’ (119), ‘person’ (30), ‘heart’ (15), and ‘mind’ (15). Difficulties arise because, although the meanings are related, they are not exactly the same and even in those cases in which the word is translated as soul there is a range of […]

What did the tithe represent?

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A tithe means a tenth. Under the Law of Moses, the Israelites were asked to pay one tenth of their produce and one tenth of their flocks to God (Leviticus 27:30-32). This is called “tithing”. The basic principle in tithing is that everything actually belongs to God, and the giving of one-tenth acknowledges this. If […]

What is the biblical meaning of the number 10?

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Some Bible readers interpret many numbers symbolically. Certainly some numbers occur with sufficient frequency that they seem to have meaning beyond their numerical value. For example, the number 7 occurs frequently, especially in the book of Revelation, and appears to indicate completeness of some kind. Also the number 12 occurs often (e.g., 12 tribes, 12 […]

Is it wrong to go to a nightclub?

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Well, night clubs certainly are a “den of iniquity” — or at least, that’s how they are mostly used. So keeping away is probably wise: Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. 15 Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away […]

What did Lot’s wife do wrong?

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Jesus chose her as an stark example warning people against an attachment to ‘the old life’ (Luke 17:28-32). Genesis 19:15-25 tells how Lot was led urgently out of Sodom by the angels because it was to be destroyed. The angels told them not to look back or stop (Genesis 19:17). Lot’s wife went with him, […]