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Was Mary Magdalene the sister of Lazarus?

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This is not something that is explicitly stated in the gospels, but many have made this link. An excellent summary of the argument is given by Harry Whittaker in his book Studies in the Gospels. The relevant essay can be found online here.

What does “pruning” mean in John 15:2?

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Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:2) Gardeners often cut back the early growth on some plants to focus the energies of the plant towards produce more growth. For example, if you prune […]

Was Joshua married?

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There is no reference to Joshua having a wife or to his having children. Nevertheless he may have been married and it simply was not recorded.

Did Samson commit suicide?

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And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he bowed with all his strength, and the house fell upon the lords […]

Could you please explain 2 Corinthians 3:7-18?

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2Co 3:7-18  Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end,  (8)  will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory?  (9)  For if there was glory […]

Does John 1:1-5 mean that Jesus is God?

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of […]

God will not share his glory with another (Isaiah 42:8) but Jesus is honoured “just as” the Father (John 5:23) – isn’t the only logical conclusion that Jesus is God?

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I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols (Isaiah 48:8) that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him (John 5:23) So the logic behind […]