The Bible

Acts 17:11 "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

I Timothy 4:6 "...nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained."

As believers, we are nourished by the scriptures. We persist in strengthening ourselves throughout the day whenever reading is conducive.

Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

I Chronicles 16:34 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."

Ezra 3:11 "And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel..."

Psalms 100:3-5 "Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with Thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."

Psalms 106:1 "Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 107:1,8 "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"

Psalms 136:1 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalm 111 uses all the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet in the original Hebrew text. Each verse or line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, following the order from Aleph to Tav. God has intentionally utilized this "acrostic" form as a figure of speech to vitalize with divine emphasis.

PSALM 111

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Genesis 6:8 "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord."

Genesis 39:21 "But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour [grace] in the sight of the keeper of the prison."

Exodus 33:17 "And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name."

Proverbs 3:1,4 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: So shalt thou find favour [grace] and good understanding in the sight of God and man."

Luke 1:30 "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour [grace] with God."

Luke 2:52 "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour [grace] with God and man."

I Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I [Paul] am what I am: and his [God’s] grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."

II Corinthians 12:9 "And he [the Lord] said unto me [Paul], My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

Psalms 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."

John 1:14,16,17 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."

Romans 3:24 "Being justified freely by his [God’s] grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."

Romans 5:2 "By whom [Jesus Christ] also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."

Romans 5:15,17,21 "But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 6:1,14,15 "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid."

Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work."

II Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work."

Ephesians 1:6,7 "To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his [Jesus Christ’s] blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his [God’s] grace."

Ephesians 2:5,7,8 "Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved). That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God."

Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

Hebrews 12:15 "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled."

Acts 2:47 "Praising God, and having favour [sharing grace] with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."

Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."

Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

I Peter 4:10 "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

Ephesians 1:18-21 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:"

By rightly living God's Word, we are putting on the mind of Christ and maturing in God's love. This is the key to a life of greater fruitfulness for God and growing more Christ-like.

Romans 6:4 "…like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

Romans 13:14 "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ…"

Romans 15:7 "Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God."

II Corinthians 10:5 "...bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works..."

Ephesians 3:17,19 "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded... know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:"

Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us..."

Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church..."

Philippians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"

Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

Hebrews 12:1,2 "...let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured..."

I Peter 2:21 "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

I Peter 4:1 "Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind..."

A common misconception is that the entire Bible is written directly to us.

Romans 15:4 "For whatsoever things were written aforetime [before the day of Pentecost] were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Much of The Bible is not directly addressed to us but is for our learning. In contrast, the Epistles, starting with the Book of Romans, were written as letters to believers in the Age of Grace. They are addressed personally to us and directly apply to our lives today. The epistles of Romans through Thessalonians are called the Seven Church Epistles and deserve the primary focus of our scriptural reading.

An example of scripture written before the day of Pentecost that is for our learning is Deuteronomy. We gain an appreciation for Christ's accomplishments as we learn from the examples of Old Testament believers who lived under the law and focused on observances that covered their sins.

Deuteronomy 6:25 "And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us."

Returning our focus to the epistles, we recognize the law of love as a superseding law. Because Christ has fulfilled the Mosaic law, we live by grace and accept his righteousness.

Romans 3:20 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."

Philippians 3:9 "And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"

The Bible does not directly address the concept of global warming as it is a modern scientific phenomenon. However, many interpret biblical principles such as stewardship of the earth and caring for creation as supporting the idea of protecting the environment and addressing issues like climate change.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is a well-known saying. It is often referred to as "The Golden Rule," and is associated with Jesus' teachings found in Matthew and Luke.

Matthew 7:12 "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."

It is sometimes called the ethics of reciprocity, encouraging us in our actions towards others to put ourselves in the other person's shoes. It is harmonious with a truth found in Galatians.

Galatians 6:7-9 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

Considering what we will "not do unto others" is intrinsic to evaluating our actions towards them. Ultimately, we are encouraged to consider our actions and are reminded to do our part by contributing in a manner that makes the most fruitful outcome possible.

The different races of people on Earth are a result of genetic variations that have developed over time due to factors such as geographical isolation, environmental adaptations, and genetic mutations. This diversity is a natural outcome of human evolution and migration patterns across the globe.

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There are about 1,000 prophets in the Bible, including 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the sacred pole. (1 Kings 18:18, 19)

There were 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses whose prophecies were recorded for posterity in the Bible.

48 Prophets:

1) Abraham

2) Isaac

3) Jacob

4) Moses

5) Aaron

6) Joshua

7) Pinchas the High Priest

8) Elkanah (father of Samuel)

9) Eli the High Priest

10) Samuel

11) Gad

12) Nathan

13) King David

14) King Solomon

15) Eido

16) Michiyahu ben Yimlah

17) Obadiah

18) Achiyah of Shiloh

19) Yahu ben Chanani

20) Azariah ben Oded

21) Chaziel son of Metaniah

22) Eliezer of Morisha

23) Hosea

24) Amos

25) Micah

26) Amotz

27) Elijah

28) Elisha

29) Jonah

30) Isaiah

31) Joel

32) Nahum

33) Habakkuk

34) Zephaniah

35) Uriah from Kiryat Yearim

36) Jeremiah

37) Ezekiel

38) Shmaya

39) Baruch

40) Neriah

41) Seriah

42) Mechasiah

43) Haggai

44) Zechariah

45) Malachi

46) Mordechai

47) Chanani

48) Oded

7 Prophetesses:

1) Sarah (wife of Abraham, mother of all Jews)

2) Miriam (sister to Moses)

3) Deborah (the only female among the Judges)

4) Chanah (mother of Samuel)

5) Abigail

6) Chuldah

7) Esther (of Purim fame)

Other prophets, who may or may not have been in prophecy full-time, are mentioned in various places throughout Tanach, but their prophecies were not recorded, because their prophecies were only intended for themselves or for the generation who lived at that time. For example: King Saul dabbled in prophecy for a time, but what he was told, like the thousands of other unrecorded prophecies, is unknown.

There were 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses whose prophecies were recorded for posterity in the Bible.

Additional Answer:

Jesus was also called a prophet noted in Luke 24:19 and Acts 3 below:

Acts 3:22-24

New International Version (NIV)

22 For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.'[a] 24 "Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days. The last prophet mentioned in Scripture seems to be in Acts 21:10 below: Acts 21:10New International Version (NIV) 10 After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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The Nativity (birth ) of Jesus Christ is recorded in the Gospels.

'Christmas' means the 'meeting with Christ'. Hence Christm,as is a modern Latinised name for the 'Nativity', when Jesus Christ came to meet us on Earth.

No, God and dark matter are not the same. Dark matter is a scientific term used to describe nonluminous matter that makes up about 27% of the universe. God, in contrast, is a concept related to religion and spirituality that varies depending on individual beliefs.

There are several earthquakes mentioned in the Bible, including the earthquake at Mount Sinai when God gave the Ten Commandments, the earthquake in the book of Revelation that happens before the end of the world, and the earthquake at the crucifixion of Jesus.

Deborah is often regarded as one of the wisest and most respected women in the Bible. She was a judge, prophetess, and military leader who displayed great wisdom, discernment, and leadership in her role.

In the Bible, it is commonly believed that Job had one of the strongest family strengths. Despite facing numerous trials and tragedies, Job remained faithful to God and his family through it all. His unwavering commitment to his family is often seen as a testament to his strong family bond.

The events described in the Book of Acts happened in regions along the eastern and northeastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

Acts opens where Luke leaves off, in Bethany of Judea, a mountainous region in the southern part of what is now Israel and Palestine.

Luke 24:49 "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

Following the events in Jerusalem of Judea, news of God's power in evidence continued to expand.

Acts 8:26,27 "And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went..."

Philip traveled as far south as Gaza, in southern Judea. Also in Judea, along the Mediterranean coast, Peter traveled from Joppa to Caesaria, bringing God's Word to the Gentiles.

Acts 10:24 "And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends."

Years later, Barnabas and Paul established a learning center northward in Antioch of Syria.

Acts 11:25,26 "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

The apostle Paul also traveled to Macedonia in Greece and established fellowships there.

Acts 16:12 "And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days."

Acts 17:1 "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:"

Acts 18:1 "After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;"

Paul's outreach endeavors brought him to Asia Minor and Galatia as well.

Acts 18:19,23 "And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples."

The Book of Acts concludes with Paul dwelling in Rome.

Acts 28:16,30,31 "And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard... And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him."

The saying "it is raining when the sun is shining" is typically used to highlight a contradictory or ironic situation. It suggests that even in seemingly pleasant or positive circumstances, there can still be challenges or difficulties present.

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No, having pyrokinetic abilities is not a sin. Abilities like pyrokinesis are considered supernatural and not inherently tied to morality or sin. It is how a person chooses to use their abilities that may determine if their actions are considered sinful.