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Does the Bible say men should not have long hair?

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The only relevant verse here is in 1 Corinthians: Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him . . . (1 Corinthians 11:14) In first century Greece, long hair identified a man as a homosexual. For example, in Juvenal’s Satires (8.112-131) he refers to a “long-haired […]

Does our soul or spirit go to heaven?

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There is one verse that describes a spirit going to heaven when we die: … and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. (Ecclesiastes 12:7) This is an allusion back to Genesis 2:7 and the creation of Adam. He was made from dust and […]

Does Genesis 2 contradict Genesis 1?

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It is often claimed that Genesis 1 and 2 represent two contradictory accounts of creation. For example, Genesis 1:24-26 has the animals created before humans. Yet Genesis 2:18-19 appears to have animals created after humans in most versions. For example, the NKJV has And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should […]

Can you be conscious and dead?

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No. According to the Bible, death is a state of unconciousness as a person turns to dust. This is stated repeatedly. Here are some examples. For in death there is no remembrance of you [God]; in Sheol who will give you praise? (Psalm 6:5) The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who […]

Can we really move mountains?

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Jesus said (Matthew 17:20) For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Jesus is emphasising the importance and power of faith more than the need […]

Can God be tempted?

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On face value, there is a contradiction between James 1:13 and Psalm 106:14, at least in the King James Version. James 1:13 says Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. Yet we are told in […]

Will Russia invade Israel?

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Many Bible readers believe that the prophet Ezekiel describes an invasion of Israel led by Russia. The key passage is in Ezekiel 38 “Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him … After many days you will be mustered. […]