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In addition to Yahweh (YHVH), Yeshua and Jesus, what other names for God are in the Bible?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question I’ve been told that God has many names. I know of Yahweh, Yeshua and Jesus, but what other names are there? And why are there other names? Aren’t Yahweh, Yeshua and Jesus enough? Answer Before we...

Is the “darkened sun” (Acts 2:20) prophesy of the end times?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. To understand the time of fulfillment of this prophesy, we must back up and read the entire passage that Peter quoted and the context regarding to whom and when Peter was speaking. Peter was preaching on the day...

Why did Jesus have to die? Could it have been done another way?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Question I have been struggling with this, why did God choose to send his Son to die to forgive our sins? Why couldn’t God have done something else? Answer The question, Could It Have Been Done Another Way, was originally...

Is the Bible Still Accurate?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. To answer this question we need to begin with the understanding that, as Christians, our trust is grounded in the Lord Jesus Christ. While we have many reasons to accept and believe that the Bible is accurate, we...

Should we celebrate Jesus’ birthday in September?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There’s a lot of evidence that indicates Jesus was not likely born in December and was probably born in September (Read: Was Jesus born in September?). Some of the many reasons for a non-December birth are based...

Why does the Catholic church pray to “saints,” if Jesus is the only one who can answer prayers?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Catholic church believes saints (those who have been given sainthood by the Catholic church) hear prayers and are able to be an intercessor and present prayers to God. To discern whether this is biblical,...

Is Hell a real place?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There are many people today who deny the reality of Hell. Most are non-believers who deny that such a place really exists, and by doing so they can convince themselves that it will not be their final destination...

How can you convince Christians that they have eternal security?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We are often asked, Can I lose my Salvation?, and the answer is an emphatic “NO!.” Yet, many Christians do not understand that their salvation is secure. That eternal life is guaranteed. So how can...

Does God eat?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. QuestionDid God actually eat some of the offerings provided by the Israelites as He instructed? Is eating one of the activities God was doing with the presence of the cloud in the Tabernacle? God said some of the...

Were there flood survivors in addition to Noah and his family?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ.By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Q. A friend says he traveled abroad and learned that after the flood there were other survivors besides Noah and his family. They have a track of these descendants and also...