by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 16, 2019
Let’s define imputed, imparted, and infused righteousness to discern which is biblically supported. Second Corinthians 5:21 is the key verse about the righteousness of Christ given to repentant sinners who trust in Jesus. 2 Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 10, 2019
Abba is found in three verses in English Bibles. [“Holy is the Lord God Almighty” Video Below]Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 1, 2019
Shavuot is the second of three mandatory Jewish feasts, ordained by God (Exodus 34:22). While the Jews call this feast Shavuot, in the New Testament the Greek word is pentekoste (meaning fifty). From the Greek pentekoste, we get the English transliteration...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 26, 2019
Both of these are Catholic doctrines, not held by Protestant denominations because neither can be biblically supported. We’ve addressed purgatory before (Read: Is Purgatory a Real Place?) We’ll address it again, along with limbo, by using a video that...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 19, 2019
IVDAR is a word coined by my friend and colleague, Christian apologist Alex McFarland. IVDAR, however, is not really a word. It’s an acronym. Each of the five letters stands for a core doctrine of Christianity that all Christians must believe. I — Inerrancy of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 13, 2019
We’ve talked about walking in faith (Read: What Does It Mean To WALK BY FAITH?) and about walking with God (Read: What Does It Mean To WALK WITH GOD?), but there remains the question, what does it mean to walk in hope? [Don’t miss the video at the end:...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | May 5, 2019
The Bible says that we, as Christians, walk by faith (read: What Does It Mean to WALK BY FAITH?). It also says that we are pilgrims on this earth(1 Pet 2:11) and we are on a journey home (Phil 3:20, Heb 13:14ff). That journey began the day Jesus saved us and continues...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 28, 2019
In 2 Corinthians 5:7, the Bible says that “we walk by faith, not by sight.” What does that really mean?[Don’t miss the video at the end: “Walk by Faith”]We understand that we don’t have visual proof of what we believe. Nor have we ever seen the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 22, 2019
QuestionA friend recently asked me why different Bible versions have different endings for the last part of Mark 16. Should the chapter end at verse 8? Or should verses 9-20 be included? I couldn’t give an answer that satisfied either myself or my friend. Can you...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 19, 2019
We ask that you pause and reflect on what happened so many years ago. Take a minute now to remember the prophecy that foretold of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Scripture that proclaimed it’s fulfillment. Three dark and despairing days… from the time...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 18, 2019
[Watch the Video “Whatever It Takes” below.] As we celebrate Easter weekend, we remember that Saturday was a day of darkness for the disciples. Jesus was gone and they were alone. With Easter preparations, take time to remember the darkness of another...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 18, 2019
Listening to an online sermon many years ago, I heard a song about the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. The words are from the perspective of the Roman centurion who stood at the foot of the cross and witnessed all that happened when Jesus was crucified. You’ll...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 17, 2019
[Video Below] When Jesus said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15), He was making reference to an evening meal during the week of Passover. He was not referring to the actual Feast of the Passover, or to the...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 15, 2019
Leonard Cohen, as his name suggests, was ethnically Jewish. However, he was not a faithful adherent to the Jewish faith.Watch the Video BelowA Canadian born and raised singer and songwriter, Cohen moved to the US in 1955. His career flourished in the 1960s, which...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 10, 2019
[Watch the Movie Trailer Below] Another Pilgrim’s Progress movie will debut on April 18th to faithfully tell the story of the 1678 book written by John Bunyan. Bunyan’s book, fully titled “The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which...
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