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On what day did God make the angels?

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The Bible does not tell us exactly, it only states that everything was made in six days: “For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” […]

Can scholars be trusted? Are the experts always right?

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The answer to this question depends on about what? Humanism, scholarship, science and atheism? Scholars probably have had a bad rap from Christians – as there was a perceived assault on the Bible from many scholarly fronts during the 18th and 19th Century from archaeologists, Bible text experts and then scientists which challenged the faith […]

“Yet she will be saved through childbearing” (1 Timothy 2:15)

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13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. (1 Timothy 2:13-15 ESV) This is a verse which has had multiple readings for centuries, so it is probably best to […]

Does Paul’s advice to eat whatever is sold in the meat market (1 Co 10:25) contradict James’ letter (Acts 15:29) not to eat meat with blood in it?

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The answer here has to be “yes”. There’s no way to reconcile the two following passages, other than by allowing that circumstances had changed. First, the Jerusalem council, dated to around 49 CE. 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20but should write to […]

Who was Melchizedek?

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Melchizedek appears only once in the Bible, briefly in Genesis 14. He was a local king-priest who came to bless and congratulate Abraham after his defeat of Chedorlaomer who had taken Lot hostage. Like Abraham himself Melchisedek appears to have taken no part in the original fight between Chedorlaomer and the King of Sodom which […]