Biblical Hermeneutics Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, April 30, 2015

Biblical Hermeneutics newsletter

Top new questions this week: Differences in justification method in Romans 3:30 Romans 3:30 εἴπερ εἷς ὁ θεὸς ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.(NA28) since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised ... romans   asked by Susan 9 votes answered by Mike 2 votes Why was all of Jerusalem troubled at Jesus birth? Matthew 2:3 states When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. It is understandable why Herod was troubled, considering that if the baby was the ... matthew jesus   asked by Freedom_Ben 6 votes answered by e.s. kohen 2 votes What happens 'by nature' in Romans 2:14? Romans 2:14: ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῶσιν, οὗτοι νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος·(NA28) For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the ... romans   asked by Susan 6 votes answered by ScottS 4 votes Assyrian Invasions of Israel Previous to the fall of Samaria, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria made several excursions into Israel. The biblical records mention three: The first was against Menahem (2 Kings 15:19-20) but he was ... history israel chronology 1-chronicles kings   asked by Christian Gedge 4 votes In Romans 1:30 what does "Inventors of evil things" imply? The KJV renders Romans 1:30 as (for context starting verse 28): Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those ... romans   asked by wilberteric 4 votes answered by Jonathan Chell 3 votes Where is the 'Arabia' that Paul went to? In Galatians 1:17 it says: 17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. ESV Paul mentions a three-year trip ... galatians   asked by Larry M. 4 votes answered by Christian Gedge 1 vote What are the many Sabbaths referred to in scripture? As I was studying this morning, I came across Ezekiel 20:12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them. ... sabbath   asked by staples 3 votes answered by Revelation Lad 2 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is the difference between hope and faith? Since the words "faith" and "hope" are used side-by-side and in ways that faith (πίστις) is built on hope (ἐλπίς), they shouldn't have the same meaning. 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three ... 1-corinthians word-study hebrews   asked by Frank Luke 7 votes answered by e.s. kohen 6 votes What does it mean to be "born of water"? In John 3:5, Jesus tells Nicodemus that to enter the kingdom one must be "born of water and the Spirit". How is this phrase understood? Is it a single construct (i.e. one birth of both water and ... john   asked by Soldarnal 25 votes answered by Ray 22 votes Can you answer this? 1st John 2:12-14: little children, young men and fathers I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, ... 1-john   asked by brilliant 1 vote

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