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Where does God identify himself as “one”?

Answered by . May 23, 2010 - 7:48 pm 1

There are a few occasions where God, in his word, the Bible, identifies himself as “one”. Deut. 6:4, for example, says: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. This is quoted in Mark 12:29. Elsewhere in the Bible, we are told that this one God is the Father: …there is one […]

In 2 Kings 5:18, is Rimmon a god of Syria?

Answered by . May 23, 2010 - 7:23 pm

Yes, in 2Kings 5:18 Rimmon is referring to a Syrian god. There isn’t much information about this false god, either inside or outside the Bible. The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia has the following entry: A Syrian god. Naaman the Syrian leper after being cured is troubled over the fact that he will still have to […]

Please explain Jeremiah 33:17-18

Answered by . May 22, 2010 - 11:32 pm

For thus says the LORD: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever. (Jeremiah 33:17-18) On the face of it, this seems […]

Will the world be replaced after the 1000 year reign of Christ?

Answered by . May 22, 2010 - 10:28 pm 4

The Bible says very little about what will happen at the end of the 1000 year reign of Christ. In fact, there are probably only two relevant passages: Revelation 20:7-15 which describes a final battle and final judgement, and 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 which says Then comes the end, when he [Christ] delivers the kingdom to God […]

Are interracial marriages wrong?

Answered by . May 22, 2010 - 10:20 pm 2

No, the Bible teaches that race is unimportant in our relationship with God: For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him. (Romans 10:12 NIV) The New Testament also makes no mention of race when discussing marriage. It does, however, command […]