What does atoned mean in the Bible? Theological usage of the term “atonement” refers toa cluster of ideas in the Old Testament that center on the cleansing of impurity (which needs to be done to prevent God from leaving the Temple), and to New Testament notions that “Christ died for o...
What Does the Bible say about Lust? 1 Corinthians 10:23,“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.” Ephesians 5:3,“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is...
What does the Bible mean by Lust and how can we fight against it? Find scriptures and prayers to overcome lust. Christianity.com Editorial Staff Christianity.com UpdatedSep 25, 2023 SHARE "For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—...
Where are the seven sins in the Bible? The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, is a grouping and classification of vices within Christian teachings, althoughthey are not mentioned in the Bible. What are the signs of covetousness? Covetousness “isan insatiable ...
So far, none of the Bible prophecies have proven to be false and have all been fulfilled to the smallest detail. Here are some of them: ·The four world empires are spelt out in detail in Daniel 2; Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome. This was written 400 years before the Babylonian empi...
For more on these subjects, see our articles “What Does It Mean to Believe in Jesus Christ?” and “What Is Living Faith?” A converted life begins After one receives God’s Spirit, a converted Christian will focus on what Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of...
In dangerhad he . . . the young girls. Danger Power to harm; subjection or liability to penalty. You stand within his danger, do you not? Covetousness of gains hath brought [them] in dangerof this statute. Danger Exposure to injury, loss, pain, or other evil; peril; risk; insecurity...
So many of my obvious, external sins are gone (by God’s grace!) but those more “respectable,” hidden sins of pride, malice, and covetousness lurk just beneath the surface. Heavenly Father, You are God alone. You are the truth. Indeed, every word of God proves true and You are a...
Sin’s Advantage in the Law 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, hI would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, i“You shall not covet.” 8 But jsin, taking opportunity ...
Martin Luther, in his German translation, according to at least one Catholic source, changed the word 'repent' to 'mend' or 'do better' (ibid, p. 201), presumably to justify his position that one does not need to obey God's laws through repentance. Others disagree on that point and ...