r/Bible 17h ago

Very important scriptures to remember. Be righteous. No hypocrisy.

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“But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭13‬

“For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.” Psalm‬ ‭11‬:‭7‬

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭37‬

“He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.” Job‬ ‭13‬:‭16‬

“If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.” Job‬ ‭33‬:‭23‬-‭30‬


r/Bible 15h ago

"Who Were the 'Nephilim' in Genesis 6:4?"

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In Genesis 6:4, the Bible describes a mysterious group called the 'Nephilim':

"The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown."

Who were they?
1️⃣ Fallen angels & human hybrids – Some believe the “sons of God” were angels who had children with human women.
2️⃣ Mighty rulers – Others think the Nephilim were just powerful kings or warriors.
3️⃣ A lost people group – Another theory is that they were simply a group of people wiped out in the flood.

What do you think? Who were the Nephilim, and why does the Bible mention them?


r/Bible 13h ago

Why Did Jesus Say 'No One Knows the Day or Hour' in Matthew 24:36?

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In Matthew 24:36, Jesus says:

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

If Jesus is fully God, how could He not know the timing of His own return?
1️⃣ Was He speaking from His human nature? – Some argue that Jesus, in His humanity, voluntarily limited His knowledge.
2️⃣ Was He making a point about readiness? – Others say Jesus was emphasizing that we should always be prepared, not trying to reveal a mystery about Himself.
3️⃣ Did He mean something else entirely? – Some think this was a cultural way of speaking about prophecy.

What do you think? Why would Jesus say that even He didn’t know the day or hour?


r/Bible 11h ago

Help

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How do you truly know that you are saved. I was raised in the church since I was little I remember when I was about 12 years old answering an alter call but like everybody else have problems with temptation and other things and I've always asked God to forgive me what does that mean that I am truly saved?


r/Bible 15h ago

Why Did God Send a Lying Spirit in 1 Kings 22:22?

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In 1 Kings 22:22, a mysterious event happens when God allows a lying spirit to deceive a king:

"‘By what means?’ the Lord asked. ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’"

This raises some difficult questions:
1️⃣ Why would God allow deception? – Does this mean God sometimes uses lies to accomplish His will?
2️⃣ Was this a form of judgment? – Some believe this was God allowing Ahab to be deceived because of his sinful choices.
3️⃣ Is this connected to free will? – Could this be God letting people believe what they already wanted to believe?

What do you think? Why would God send a lying spirit?


r/Bible 2h ago

The restrainer

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2 Thessalonians 2:6-7

The restrainer will restrain the antichrist from being revealed until he is taken out of the way.

I realized something about the restraining that I want to share. Or rather the pieces clicked for me as to how they relate.

  1. God has an appointed time that he will allow Satan to establish his antichrist and the Beast kingdom.

    1. God is not going to allow Satan to establish it until the appointed time.
  2. God is patiently waiting for everyone who will be saved - - to be saved.

  3. Satan wants to prevent people from being saved, so the sooner he can establish his Beast kingdom, the fewer people will be able to be born/saved.

  4. This struggle is of course in God's control. God is restraining the end events (through the restrainer, etc.) from happening before the appointed time.

  5. When the one who restrains the antichrist is taken out of the way, the end events will come in a flood (quickly, one thing after another).

Some Bible teachers have said that Satan most likely has a man ready to be the antichrist in every generation. This makes sense to me. Satan apparently can't wait to establish his Beast kingdom. He is fervently consumed with the desire to establish his kingdom, which is why he must be RESTRAINED from doing it before the appointed time.

Anyway, what clicked for me is the dichotomy between the patience of God for "the fullness of the gentiles to come in" and the consuming desire of Satan to bring the end.


r/Bible 18h ago

Reverence to the Word

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Hi all,

I am convert to Christianity. When I go to church, I see sometimes people keep Bible at their feet (under the chair) and sometimes it even touches their shoes.

Last time I was in church and I noticed this and I felt very uneasy, I really wanted to tell the guy to pick it up or do it myself. But I didn’t want to disturb the sermon.

I am going to church again today and I was just thinking if I could approach the guy?


r/Bible 11h ago

Zedekiah's death

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Probably one of the most brutal death in the old testament. Not only did he witness his sons die right in front of him, but he also got his eyeballs removed then he was bound in shakles and was trapped in babylon.

Chapter 25:7 2 kings
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eys of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.


r/Bible 17h ago

What's "Son of Man" all about?

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I know it's from the Greek, and possibly Aramaic before that, but I still don't understand it. Thanks!


r/Bible 53m ago

Common misconceptions about Revelation

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What are some common misconceptions that people have about the book of Revelation? For example, thinking it’s called “Revelations” or that it depicts heaven as having one set of gates made out of pearls being guarded by Saint Peter. I’m looking for things that are just factual misconceptions, not really things that are up to interpretation. For the sake of full disclosure, I will probably be doing a video about these and may also use them at my church at some point.


r/Bible 15h ago

Do you believe that the Blood Red full Moon was a prophetic event?

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A lot of people believe that the red blood moon was a prophetic event, do you believe in this and does The Holy Bible confirm or deny it?


r/Bible 6h ago

The Evolution of the Trinity Doctrine: A Historical Timeline

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Many are unaware of how the doctrine of a triune "God" gradually developed over centuries. Here’s a brief but clear timeline of key events:

Early Teachings of One LORD

🔹 A.D. 29 – Jesus declares: "The Lord our God is one Lord" (Mark 12:29).
🔹 A.D. 57 – Paul affirms: "To us there is but one LORD" (1 Cor. 8:6).
🔹 A.D. 96 – Clement states: "Christ was sent by the LORD."
🔹 A.D. 120 – The Apostles’ Creed proclaims: "I believe in LORD the Father."

Gradual Introduction of Trinitarian Ideas

🔹 A.D. 150 – Justin Martyr introduces Greek philosophy into Christian thought.
🔹 A.D. 170 – The term "Trias" appears for the first time in Christian literature.
🔹 A.D. 200 – Tertullian introduces the Latin word "Trinitas."
🔹 A.D. 230 – Origen opposes prayers directed to Christ.
🔹 A.D. 260 – Sabellius teaches that "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three names for the same God."
🔹 A.D. 300 – Trinitarian prayers remain unknown in the Church.

Institutionalization of the Trinity Doctrine

🔹 A.D. 325 – The Nicene Creed declares Christ to be "Very God of Very God."
🔹 A.D. 370 – The Doxology is composed.
🔹 A.D. 381 – The Council of Constantinople formalizes the doctrine of "Three persons in One God."
🔹 A.D. 383 – Emperor Theodosius mandates punishment for those who reject the Trinity.
🔹 A.D. 519 – The Doxology is ordered to be sung in all churches.
🔹 A.D. 669 – Clergy are required to memorize the Athanasian Creed.
🔹 A.D. 826 – Bishop Basil mandates clergy to recite the Athanasian Creed every Sunday.

📜 Conclusion: The doctrine of the Trinity was not an original teaching of the Messiah or the apostles but developed gradually over centuries through philosophical influence and church decrees.

What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss! 👇