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What does the Bible say about horoscopes and zodiac signs? In Scripture, God commanded the Israelites to reject all the Canaanite practices of divination (which included astrology), fortune-telling, and sorcery. These practices were considered an abomination to the Lord (Deuteronomy 18:9-12). Is astrology allowed in Christianity? Human beings were warned by God not to put …
God commissions Joshua to take possession of the land and warns him to keep faith with the Mosaic covenant. God’s speech foreshadows the major themes of the book: the crossing of the Jordan River and conquest of the land, its distribution, and the imperative need for obedience to the Law. How many promises did God …
“If … you show favoritism, you commit sin” (Jas. 2:9). It is sin because it is contrary to the character and command of God. Because favoritism is sin, there is no place for it in the hearts of God’s people, and certainly no place for it in the church. What Scripture talks about favoritism? Bible …
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” What Jesus said about forgiveness? In …
The sight is in southwestern Wyoming, an easy drive from Salt Lake City. You can approximate the Mormon Trail across Wyoming in your car or RV, modern-day equivalents of the covered wagon. How long does it take to travel the Mormon Trail? The Mormon Trail is the 1,300-mile (2,100 km) long route from Illinois to …
While the phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear in the U.S Constitution, it forms the basis of the reason that organized prayer, as well as almost all types of religious ceremonies and symbols, have been banned at U.S. public schools and most public buildings since 1962. Do schools fall under separation of …
The purposes of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God. What is the purpose of religion in human life? Religion helps in creating …
The verse in the Bible that most Christians make reference to is Leviticus 19:28, which says,”You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord.” So, why is this verse in the Bible? Why is tattoo forbidden in the Bible? But in the …
Christianity counts the Twelve Prophets as twelve individual prophetic books, and refers to them as the Dodekapropheton (Greek for “twelve prophets”) or simply as “the Minor Prophets,” indicating their relative length when compared to the Major Prophets. How many Major Prophets are in the Catholic Bible? The entire Old Testament could be said to be …
According to various scholars and sources Pentecostalism – a Protestant Christian movement – is the fastest growing religion in the world, this growth is primarily due to religious conversion. According to Pulitzer Center 35,000 people become Pentecostal or “Born again” every day. Where is Christianity growing fastest? Christianity has been estimated to be growing rapidly …