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Were Annas and Caiaphas Idumeans?

No. Annas and Caiaphas were both Jewish high priests, and therefore of the tribe of Levi. Perhaps you are thinking of Herod, who was an Idumean (also known as an Edomite). Because he was Idumean, he was not allowed in the temple he financed, whereas Annas and Caiaphas were the leading officials in the temple. […]

What does Titus 2 say about a woman’s role today?

According to Paul in Titus 2 older women are not to tell malicious stories, nor drink too much alcohol. They are to be reverent in behaviour, and to teach what is good. Although older women are specifically mentioned I don’t think anyone imagines that it is ok for people other than older women to do […]

In 1 John 5:16, what is the sin that leads to death?

The questioner also comments: The consensus seems to say that it is sin that continues in the knowledge of the sin.  Eventually God gives up.  I think I disagree.  The passage seems to be referring to something more specific.  I think it may be denial of God.  What do you think? I think in many […]

Will our bodies be resurrected like Jesus was?

Yes. This is a wonderful, important (1 Cor. 15:12-19) part of the Christian faith that the apostle Paul writes about in 1 Corinthians 15. Two of the relevant parts of that chapter are: In 1 Corinthians 15:23 Paul says that Christ is the first of those to be raised: his resurrection is the forerunner, the […]