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1. www.biblegateway.com › passageEcclesiastes 7:25-29 MSG - How to Interpret the Meaning of ...

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   How to Interpret the Meaning of Life. 23-25 I tested everything in my search for wisdom. I set out to be wise, but it was beyond me, far beyond me, and deep—oh so deep! Does anyone ever find it? I concentrated with all my might, studying and exploring and seeking wisdom—the meaning of life.

2. scripturesavvy.com › bible-verses-about-the25 Bible Verses About The Meaning Of Life (With Commentary)

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   4 days ago · The Bible addresses the question of the meaning of life in a variety of ways. Primarily, the Bible teaches that our ultimate purpose is to know, love, and glorify God. In Ecclesiastes 12:13, it says, “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”

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   I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

4. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 13295In Matthew 25:8-9 what does the oil in the ten virgins ...

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   the lamp or torch is obviously the outward life of holiness by which the disciple of Christ lets his light shine before men (Matthew 5:16), and the “oil” is the divine grace, or more definitely, the gift of the Holy Spirit, without which the torch first burns dimly and then expires.

5. biblehub.com › philippians › 2-16Philippians 2:16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order ...

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   For you are in the place of life to them, unto my boasting in the day of The Messiah, because I have not run for nothing, neither have I labored worthlessly. Contemporary English Version as you hold firmly to the message that gives life.

6. biblehub.com › commentaries › johnJohn 5:35 Commentaries: "He was the lamp that was burning and ...

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   35. He was a burning and a shining light—literally, "the burning and shining lamp" (or torch):—that is, "the great light of his day." Christ is never called by the humble word here applied to John—a light-bearer—studiously used to distinguish him from his Master, but ever the Light in the most absolute sense.

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   What is the difference between a torch and an oil?

   • Ellicott writes: the lamp or torch is obviously the outward life of holiness by which the disciple of Christ lets his light shine before men (Matthew 5:16), and the “oil” is the divine grace, or more definitely, the gift of the Holy Spirit, without which the torch first burns dimly and then expires.

   soteriology - In Matthew 25:8-9 what does the oil in the ten virgins

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   Is the Lamb a lamp or a torch?

   • The glory of his appearance was a derived or kindled illumination (cf. Matthew 6:22; 2 Peter 1:19). (It is not against this inference that in Revelation 21:23 the Lamb is the Lamp of the New Jerusalem.) The household lamp or torch, when kindled, burns with more or less brilliance, but burns itself out, exhausts itself.

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   What does the Bible say about life?

   • Ultimately, the Bible presents the meaning of life as being found in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). This fullness of life is found through faith in Christ and a life devoted to following and serving Him.

   25 Bible Verses About The Meaning Of Life (With Commentary)

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   Why did Zechariah put oil in the lampstand?

   • The trees dripped oil into the bowls of the lampstand, and Zechariah was told: "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6). The oil symbolized the Spirit of God by which the light of testimony could be maintained in the hour of darkness.

   soteriology - In Matthew 25:8-9 what does the oil in the ten virgins

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   What is a lamp in the Bible?

   • The article in “ the lamp” is to be explained from a reference to the one lamp of every home. (Comp. Notes on Matthew 5:15 and Mark 4:21.) The term was in common use to denote a distinguished hero or teacher. The Rabbis were often called “Lamps of the Law,” and David was “The Lamp of Israel” (2Samuel 21:17).

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   What does burning mean in the Bible?

   • Burning hints at the fact that the lamp gives but a transitory light. In burning the oil is consumed. Again the emphatic ὑμεῖς, ye. The word signifies exultant, lively joy. See Matthew 5:12; Luke 1:47; Luke 10:21; 1 Peter 1:6. The interest in the Baptist was a frivolous, superficial, and short-lived excitement.

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8. www.gotquestions.org › definition-of-lifeWhat is the biblical definition of life? | GotQuestions.org

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   May 4, 2023 · The Bible addresses life in three primary ways: physical life, spiritual life, and eternal life. A biblical definition of life must tackle the topic from each of these facets. God Himself is the author of life, and all forms of life originate from Him (Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4; Acts 3:15).