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What is the “fifth part” mentioned in Leviticus?

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The “fifth part” is mentioned in verses such as Lev 5:16; 6:5; 19:25; 22:14; 27:13,15,19,27,31 in the King James Version. It refers to a 20% fine or tax. For example, if someone steals something, he must pay back what is stolen plus a fifth or 20% (see Leviticus 6:1-5). It is clearer in modern versions.

What is the battle of Armageddon?

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Armageddon is the location of a major battle to take place around the time of the return of Christ. Revelation 16:14,16. For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. … 16 And they […]

Who wrote the gospel of John?

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The title of the gospel has included the words “according to John” since at least the second century. There are several Johns mentioned in the New Testament: John the baptist John son of Zebedee, the apostle John the relative of Annas the high priest (Acts 4:6) John Mark (Acts 12:25) John, the father of Simon […]

Will the religious go to heaven?

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No. This is a myth that is widely believed but has no biblical support. John says that No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man (John 3:13) And Peter said Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and […]

How many promises are in the Bible?

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The Bible is so full of God’s promises, that it is not really possible to count them. Some people have tried and come up with about 3000. Others have counted 7000. Herbert Lockyer wrote a book called All the promises of the Bible and claims to list 8000. For more information: (external link) God’s promises […]

Can sickness be a form of discipline from God?

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There are some biblical examples which suggest that God does occasionally use sickness to teach us lessons. One is 1 Corinthians 11:29-30 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. Because of […]

Have the Holy Spirit gifts died out?

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The gifts of the Spirit appear to have ceased with the death of the Apostles (including Paul) as they were the only ones who could pass on the gifts by the laying of hands. For example: “These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.” (Acts 6:6) “And when […]

Is Mark 16:9-20 original?

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Mark 16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one […]

What does Romans 15:21 relate to?

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Romans 15:19-21 says: {19} …from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; {20} and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, {21} but as it is written, […]

What does ‘hallelujah’ mean?

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Hallelujah is a Hebrew phrase that means ‘praise Yah’ (‘Yah’ is short for ‘Yahweh’, which is the name God gave himself in Exodus 3:15 — here, in English, it is translated as ‘LORD’). It is said in verses like Psalm 111:1; 112:1; 113:1; 135:1; 147:1; 148:1; 149:1; & 150:1 (where it is usually written in […]