by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Hebrews 11 begins with, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. (Read the first article in this series: Who are Heaven’s Heroes in God’s Hall of Faith?) Christian faith is not blind faith; it has substance and evidence,...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Matthew 5:48 says that we are to be perfect and, it says, we are to be as perfect as God is, Wow! If Jesus meant that, then we have a real problem. We can’t be perfect. So how should we understand Jesus’ words? Some will say that “perfect” is not what Jesus...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus
“O, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His mercy endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 O, give thanks to the Lord, Christian, for He has not dealt with you after your sins, nor rewarded you according to your iniquities! The Lord has pardoned your...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
In 2001, Steve Schneibner was pastoring a church in Maine. He was also a pilot for American Airlines. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, he should have been in the cockpit of American Airlines Flight 11— but he was not. Schneibner had been scheduled to fly...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Coronavirus has affected all of our lives. From the initial shutdowns to the recent and ongoing reopenings, life has changed for everyone. And we all have different opinions about wearing a face mask. Should we wear a mask? Should we not. Some think they help to slow...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Little did I know that as I was concluding the “Saints in Glory” series in June, that the Lord would take my dear wife, Jenni, to Heaven. I had written the final article but had not yet sent it to our editor at Reasons for Hope* Jesus. After Jenni’s passing, and...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
In May of 1863, the Seventh-day Adventist Church was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan. The church is categorized as a Christian denomination because they recognize Jesus as the Saviour of mankind. believing He atoned for man’s sins on the cross and rose again...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
A prophecy in Daniel 9 foretells of Israel’s future. We are told that Daniel understood, by reading the words of the prophet Jeremiah (Dan 9:2), that Israel’s time in Babylon was coming to an end. Jeremiah 25:11-12, and 29:10 told Daniel that Israel was to be...
by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott
We believe in a pre-Trib Rapture because we believe that is what the Bible teaches. The Tribulation is a seven-year period, the seventieth week of Daniel’s prophecy (Daniel 9), not a 3 ½ year period. [Read: What is the Seventieth Week of Daniel?] It will be the time...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Calvinism is a theological explanation of biblical doctrines put forth by the followers of John Calvin (1509-1564). Therefore the real question becomes, are these teachings biblically supported?. Before we give biblical support for our answer on this, let’s...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
When someone is saved, it’s often said, “I gave my life to Jesus.” But what does that really mean? Doesn’t everything on earth, and every person who’s ever lived or is now alive, belong to the Creator of all things? If everything belongs to Jesus, how can you...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
This is a teaching that is held by some Christians. It offers a way to reconcile the Bible with the claims of the earth being millions, even billions, of years old (Read also, Were the Days of Creation 24-hour Days, or Longer?). A gap of time, between Genesis 1:1...
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Please Share with Friends to Equip & Encourage Them Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth… Rev 16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
It has been more than four months since the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Most churches have now reopened — although with reduced attendance and social distancing practices. What effect has the COVID-19 shutdown of churches had? Did the...
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What do Darwin, Hitler, and Dawkins have in common? How does it fit in our times of moral relativism? How should Christians understand the influence of the Darwinistic human view? Get More Bible Answers & Biblical Reasoning For More Questions & Answers, Visit...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
God the Father is an invisible spirit and has no physical body. Yet the Bible refers to Him as having physical characteristics that theologians call Anthropormorphisms. Even though He has no body, Scripture does speak of God’s eyes, ears, nose, arms, etc. We’ve...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
Many Christians have read the following verses and feared that salvation can be lost. Heb 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word...
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