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Q LIFE APPLICATION. Casual English Bible says John the Baptizer taught that baptism would show that people : regretted their sins were going to start saying no to sin were forgiven of their sins (Mark 1:4). The footnote to the verse adds this. “A …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Paul described some people he called hypocrites this way: “They don’t have a conscience anymore. The one they used to have has been cauterized—seared senseless” (1 Timothy 4:2). What do you think it takes to sear a conscience …
Timothy’s route from Ephesus to Rome, where Paul was in prison Q LIFE APPLICATION. As Paul wraps up his letter, he tells Timothy, “Do the best you can to come and see me soon” (4:9). Many people who have been around folks who were about to die …
Q Does it bother you that Paul calls Jesus a human? “There’s just one God. And there’s only one go-between for God and humans. That mediator is a human: Jesus the Messiah” (1 Timothy 2:5). A It’s a little unsettling for some Christians. They like to …
Q What do you think Paul meant by saying “Women will find salvation in having children” (1 Timothy 2:15)? It’s anyone’s guess. No one knows for certain. For a sampling of guesses, read the footnote associated with the phrase. A Here’s the …
Q Paul tells Timothy to pray for “kings and all people in authority. That way maybe we’ll be able to live in peace” (1 Timothy 2:2). That didn’t work for Paul. Nero was the emperor at the time. He was not an endearing soul. A few years after Paul …
Q LIFE APPLICATION. Jesus left his followers with a message he wanted them to deliver to everyone: “Stop sinning, express regret for sins committed, and accept forgiveness” (Luke 24:47). Do you think that’s a message most people feel comfortable …
Q After the resurrection, Jesus seemed to have had a body that was physical and yet it could instantly disappear and reappear. You could call it a hybrid body—physical with something added. Do you think that might be an indication of the kind of body …
Q When Jesus appeared to the disciples, they were shocked and terrified (Luke 24:37). Instead of running to give him a hug, they stood frozen with fear. What do you think about that? A It would be a discomforting experience to stand in the presence …
Q Bible experts debate what Jesus meant when he said he had to suffer before he could “enter into his glory” (see Casual English Bible footnote for Luke 24:26). Does this mean his resurrection? Does it mean getting to sit beside God in heaven? Those …
Q Luke reports that when Jesus died there was an eclipse or something that darkened the sky. He also says “The curtain in the Temple ripped right down the middle” (Luke 23:45). Matthew said the ripped curtain took place during an earthquake. The …
Q Jesus rode a colt—a young donkey—into Jerusalem to fulfill prophecies, according to Matthew’s version of this story (Matthew 21:4-5). In one prophecy, Isaiah talks about a king coming into Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:11). In another, Zachariah describes …
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