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Questions tagged [biblical-basis]

"Biblical basis" is the way in which a practice or belief is derived from Scripture. Use this tag to ask how Christians use the Bible to derive a specific belief.

Questions on this site explore the belief systems of various Christian groups and do not make Truth our standard. For some Christians from many denominations, the Scriptures define most or all their doctrine. This tag is meant to represent their perspective.

Please see: Is "biblical-basis" a de-facto denomination designation?

When taking into account that some denominations have a wider Scriptural Canon; their Canon must be allowed to be used in answers relating to a particular denominational question. Such will be the case for Catholics, Orthodoxy and Mormons.

Traditional Christianity struggled for many years to define its canon, to determine which of its writings were sacred, inspired, and authoritative. The Latter-day Saint concept of canon differs from that of other Christians. In addition to the Bible, the Latter-day Saint canon includes the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. The Latter-day Saint Concept of Canon

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Why did the KKK "light" aka burn crosses?

So, the KKK claimed itself to be a "Christian" organization, originally based on a lot of anti-Catholic and obviously anti-Black sentiment. Famously, one of their intimidation techniques was to burn a cross, making others aware of their…
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Do all Christian views need to have a Biblical basis?

Do all Christian views need to have a Biblical basis? Stated another way: Is there room for understanding God and/or His will that does not come from the Bible? Perhaps through revelations from God Himself, or secondary sources (Angels, Saints,…
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Is having a moment of silence for someone anti-Christian?

In our school, in one of my periods, one of my teachers told us the important things late Steve Jobs has done for the world and encouraged us to have a moment of silence for him for about 10 seconds. When I got home and told Dad about it, he said…
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Does the Bible stipulate priorities among personal allegiances?

I think it would be fairly well agreed among this audience that one's allegiance to God comes before all others. Aside from that, does the Bible have anything to say about "all others"? Where, in relation to one another, does the Bible put one's…
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What is the biblical basis for restitution?

What is the New Testament Biblical basis for making restitution? I've read the story of Zacchaeus, and it's not completely set in stone as to what the structure is. The biggest question I have is if you've tried making restitution and the involved…
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Does God care about who we were?

I got the following line from the movie Cowboys vs Alien. God doesn't care who you were. He only cares who you are. Taking it with a pinch of salt, I'd like to ask the community if this statement can be asserted with biblical sources.
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What verses are commonly cited to support that unity, despite differences, is preferable to dividing the Church?

If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine…
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Are the twelve spiritual disciplines biblically sound?

I was reading about Renovaré and came across the "twelve spiritual disciplines": meditation, prayer, fasting, study, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, guidance, and celebration My first thought is that the list almost…
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What is the basis for anointing of physical objects and who practices this?

It's been a tradition of my family and friends to anoint a home with oil when a family moves in. I understand the significance of praying and dedicating the space as God's, used for His purposes and will - and my interpretation of anointing has…
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Why did Onesimus return to be a slave?

Why did Onesimus feel an obligation to return to be a slave? This seems rather counter-intuitive to me. From the perspective of Faith, I can't see the difference between human master and human slave. From the perspective of Secular, Onesimus…
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Does God care about countries?

I hear "God Bless America" often. It has puzzled me for many years because it doesn't makes sense to me that God cares about man-made borders or political systems. The only land I've heard referred to that God prefers is Israel. Is there any…
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What is the scriptural basis for liberation theology?

Gustavo Gutierrez is the theologian most associated with the concept of Liberation Theology, a theology that is highly popular amongst liberals and South Americans. Some of its main points include: Jesus' "preference for the poor" A call to social…
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What is the biblical basis for ascribing theological worth to "human dignity"?

I was reading an interesting article suggesting that "Christians" should embrace economic freedom, and was rather taken by the following paragraph: Full article at…
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Are Wednesday church services scriptural?

Are Wednesday church services scriptural? I believe I have seen scriptures that relate to Wednesday services, but I can not remember where.
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Who was Jethro? What religion did he and his daughter Zipporah practice prior to her becoming the wife of Moses?

In the Hebrew Bible, Jethro is the name given as Moses' father-in-law, a "shepherd, and priest of Midian;" however, he is also known to some as one of the prophets in the Qur'an. He seems also to be revered as a prophet in his own right in the…
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