by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Before starting, understand that this is not about the Jewish marriage traditions. That’s partially covered in Are We the Bride of Christ Now? Or is That Future? While there is a great deal of typology in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Kids Say the Darndest Things! So what do kids think and say about love and marriage? Watch now, then read what the Bible says. Some will remember the 1984 song What’s Love Got To Do With It? recorded by Tina...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. You’re always asking us questions. This week it’s our turn to ask you. With Valentine’s Day only one week away, it’s time to start thinking about how we will express our love to those whom we love. Some will...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question is asked a lot. We first answered it in September of 2014. It is a question that all Christians should be prepared to answer. Is drinking alcohol a sin? The Bible should guide all Christians in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: When Jesus died on the cross, where did He go prior to His resurrection three days later? Does the Bible tell us? Answer: The Bible not only tells where Jesus’ body went, it also tells of His soul...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The simple answer is that most Jews didn’t recognize Jesus of Nazareth as their Messiah. Jesus came as a baby in a manger and lived a humble life. The Jews were looking for a man, a Messiah, an anointed one...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s a Christian book that attempts to support the idea that Jesus was offensive, scandalous and arrogant (among other adjectives). Are these words that should be applied to Jesus? Do these words...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Understanding who Satan was prior to his fall will help in answering this question. Ezekiel 28:11-19 is the clearest Scripture passage on this subject. The words of Ezekiel 28:11-19 are God’s words spoken to the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Remember the prophecies foretold and the prophecies fulfilled. Christmas is a time of remembering so we can look forward with expectant hope. Prophecies of the Incarnation...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Most Bible readers believe that only the Gospels of Matthew and Luke record genealogies for Jesus. However, that is not the case. Each of the Gospels, in its own way, offers a genealogy. The Genealogies of Jesus...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question received at questions@reasonsforhopejesus.com I was reading the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 and have two related questions. First, although the genealogy is essentially the same at the end...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Scroll Down for the Video Thanksgiving is approaching fast. Especially at this time of year, we pause to think about our lives. We consider all that we have to be thankful for. It’s a good time to examine...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A fish is a Chrismon. Chrismons are symbols in the Christian faith. And yet, I’m sure that many, who like them and use them, don’t even know what “Chrismon” means.It’s really very simple. A Chrismon is a symbol...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This week’s Got Questions? is posted early on November 7, 2016. November 8th is the national election, so it is our hope that all Americans, especially Christian Americans, will get out and exercise their privilege...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them.We know that our God is a Triune God — One God in essence and three Persons in works. So while the Godhead is three distant persons, and their works might be thought of as individual works, there remains a unity, a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The third Tuesday in October is the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity. In addition, the whole month is a time to stand for the sanctity of life. And, it is a reminder to speak for truth and take a stand against the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. An anchor is a Chrismon. Chrismons are symbols in the Christian faith. And yet, I’m sure that many, who like them and use them, don’t even know what “Chrismon” means.It’s really very simple. A Chrismon is a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This question is a reference to Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river by John (Matt 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34). First, we must remember that water baptism plays no part in our salvation. ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question Is it true that if I were the only person alive, Jesus would have gone to the cross for only me? Answer This question comes from a popular quote that is often used by Christians when sharing the love of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ll answer this question, but first let’s understand that water baptism plays no part in our salvation. It is by grace alone, through faith, that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8). It’s not by anything...
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