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 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 Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 17, 2019
Click on image or download here: Easter Finger Puzzle with Instructions Downloadable PDF Print the puzzle and fold according to directions. Use it as a game to play with children and instruct them on some key facts regarding the Last Supper, Good Friday, and...
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 7, 2019
Psalm 22 is known as one of the three Shepherd Psalms (Psalms 22, 23, and 24; Read: Following the Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd) Psalm 22 is also prophetic and gives a “picture” of the cross from the perspective of our Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. In...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 4, 2019
This is a question about Jeremiah 17:9 that says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” This verse is often spoken by preachers and teachers as a warning to Christians about their ability to sin. But is it appropriate to...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 31, 2019
Recently, I received an email from Julia, a long-time reader of Reasons for Hope* Jesus resources. She has been defending God’s truth regarding Jesus’ incarnation and asked about our reasons to proclaim it to be true. The virgin birth of Jesus is just as...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 25, 2019
In Isaiah, God prophecies that He will create new heavens along with the new earth: Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. God also said that the new heavens (and the new earth) that He...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 17, 2019
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics, behaviors, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities (e.g. animals, objects, even cartoon characters). The term “anthropomorphism” is a combination of two Greek words, “anthropos,” which...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 15, 2019
The following question was received at questions@reasonsforhopeJesus.com from one of our regular readers. Pastor Chuck agreed to address it directly by emailing the person who asked. We share Pastor Chuck’s biblical and well-articulated answer on this...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Mar 7, 2019
Sons of God is a term used of several people groups in the Bible. The simple answer to why Christians are called sons of God is because Christians are born of God. That makes us “sons” (generically…it also includes daughters) of our Heavenly Father. Let’s...
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