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  1. TonyChanYT

    Who were the effeminate (malakos)?

    Romans 1:26-27 For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts...
  2. TonyChanYT

    Will there be genders in heaven?

    Your earthly mother is always your earthly mother. After the resurrection, that earthly relationship will no longer hold, but she is still your former earthly mother. That's how I understand it. See also Sex and marriage in heaven?
  3. TonyChanYT

    Will there be genders in heaven?

    Me neither. See what as rational? Be specific.
  4. TonyChanYT

    Hannah gave Samuel to the Lord

    Hannah said to Eli in 1 Samuel 1: Was it common for parents to leave their children in the temple? No. In fact, Israelites were commanded to redeem their firstborns by paying five shekels of silver, Numbers 18: Further, only the sons of Levi were allowed to approach the Tent of Meeting: The...
  5. TonyChanYT

    Why did God need to rest on the seventh day after creation if he is almighty?

    He didn't need to. The Sabbath rest is anthropomorphic and symbolic. Like a man, God rested to enjoy the satisfaction of his work of creation. Later, Moses used this in Exodus 20: God set aside the special seventh day for man. In reality, God's work was nonstop. Jesus healed in man in John 5...
  6. TonyChanYT

    Will Judas' remorse count for something when God judges him?

    Matthew 27: Judas came to his senses when he saw what happened. Shouldn't God have pity on Judas when he judges him? Unfortunately for Judas, the answer is "no". According to Paul, 2 Corinthians 7: Paul contrasted godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. Judas experienced regret but no repentance...
  7. TonyChanYT

    How will God judge Joab?

    Exodus 21: Joab did that. Joab's character is complex. He did a lot of good for David, but he also did some bad things. Solomon judged him in 1 Kings 2: How will God judge Joab? I don't know: In the end, he fled to the altar and died there. In contrast, 2 Kings 11: King Ahaziah was the...
  8. TonyChanYT

    Character vs conduct

    According to the Bible, what's the difference between Character and Conduct? Which one comes first? Character is inward; conduct is outward. Proverbs 20: Character is who you are. Your conduct demonstrates your character. Romans 5: Perseverance in suffering produces inner character...
  9. TonyChanYT

    Why did God punish Pharaoh if it was Abram's fault?

    Genesis 12 Abram made a defensive move by deception. Pharaoh was not exactly righteous, either. Did he give Sarai a choice? as predicted by Abram because of his taking of Sarai without asking first. Neither Abram nor Pharaoh was innocent in this affair. What did Abram learn from this...
  10. TonyChanYT

    Isaiah 7:14, why did LXX translate H5959-young-woman as G3933-virgin?

    JPS Tanakh 1917, Isaiah 7: There are 3 Hebrew words with similar meanings: 1, H5959, almah, 7 occurrences. A young woman or a virgin. H5959 is ambiguous. 2. H1330, betulah, 50 occurrences. Virgin. 3. H5291, 63 occurrences. Damsel, a young unmarried woman, may or may not be a virgin. Ruth was...
  11. TonyChanYT

    Why didn't Lot just leave Sodom when he first found out about their wicked practice?

    Since the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah bothered Lot so much, why didn't he move away before God destroyed the cities? 2 Peter 2: Noah was a preacher of righteousness among ungodly people. If it bothered Lot so much, why didn't he move away? Lot might have seen himself as setting a good example...
  12. TonyChanYT

    Who were the effeminate (malakos)?

    KJV 1 Corinthians 6: Strong's Greek: 3120. μαλακός (malakos) — 4 Occurrences BDAG μαλακός: Strong's Greek: 733. ἀρσενοκοίτης (arsenokoites) — 2 Occurrences BDAG ἀρσενοκοίτης: G3120 did not mean just any effeminate. The context showed that both the passive partner and the dominant partner of...
  13. TonyChanYT

    To us who are BEING saved, it is the power of God

    King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 1: New King James Version: Benson explained: Salvation involves sanctification which is a process.
  14. TonyChanYT

    Was Benaiah afraid to kill Joab in the sanctuary?

    2 Samuel 23: Benaiah was a mighty man. 1 Kings 2: Why did he hesitate to kill Joab? Out of respect for the sacred altar, he preferred to kill Joab outside of the tent. Benaiah then double-checked with King Solomon and killed Joab on the spot. Was Benaiah afraid to kill Joab in the...
  15. TonyChanYT

    Birth control or contraception to prevent pregnancy

    Paul suggested that marriage was not just for procreation, 1 Corinthians 7: If you are burned with sexual desires, get married. Contraception is fine. Vasectomy is fine. Talk to God about it first. The usual practice is for married couples to have children. Sex outside of marriage is a sin.
  16. TonyChanYT

    Who makes a man mute?

    Moses complained about his lack of eloquence, then Exodus 4: Who makes a man blind? Apparently, God does.
  17. TonyChanYT

    Jesus appeared to Cephas, then to the TWELVE

    After Jesus' ascension, Acts 1: 1 Corinthians 15: Wait a minute. Judas died. There were only eleven. Paul might not have been perfectly accurate here. By "twelve", he meant "eleven". Alternatively, Matthias could have been there with the eleven before he was chosen to replace Judas. Pulpit...
  18. TonyChanYT

    He RESTORES my soul

    Psalm 23: Strong's Hebrew: 7725. שׁוּב (shub) — 1056 Occurrences BDB: 4b. of revival from death Accordingly, God will restore our soul with the glorified body at the resurrection. This is one possible interpretation.
  19. TonyChanYT

    As He is so also are we in this world

    1 John 3: We shall be like him. OK. Make sense. But a chapter later in 1 John 4: Berean Literal Bible: Berean Study Bible: We are to imitate Jesus in the world. We act as he acted. A similar idea is in James 5: John and James encouraged believers to see Jesus and Elijah as models to...
  20. TonyChanYT

    Did Jezebel commit sexual immorality?

    Historically, 1 Kings 18: Wiki: Rev 2: In the OT, idolatry worships were often accompanied by the practice of sexual immorality with Canaanite women. There is no record of the historical Jezebel being sexually immoral and unfaithful to her husband. However, spiritually speaking, idolatry is...