by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Watch video below.] Question People tell me I should be bold, but I’m not a very bold person. Aren’t we supposed to be gentle like doves when we talk to lost people? Answer How we witness to others is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many examples of God’s love for mankind. Of course, the first and foremost example is in God’s gift of Jesus to the world. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. If God knows what I need, why should I pray? Just as the Bible is important for teaching us about who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and who we are in Him, so also is prayer a key part of building a deeper and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question I get a lot of Internet forwards about God, the Bible and faith. Should I forward them? Is this a good way to share my faith? Answer Knowledge of God’s truths is necessary to determine if a forward...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. OBITUARIES Nisan 15, 33 A.D. Crucified: Jesus of Nazareth, a Controversial Rabbi Jesus of Nazareth died Friday, Nisan 14, on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. The cause of his death...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Is Easter really an important day? Isn’t it just like Christmas, becoming more and more commercial? And hasn’t it become more about Easter eggs and candy than about our Passover Lamb? Before...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In answering this question (and all questions), we need to start by remembering Who God is and what He has done for us. Who God Is God is love. He is kind and merciful. He is gracious–and, He is just. When...
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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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