by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Who killed Goliath? Is there any doubt? Some say, yes, because of a verse in 2 Samuel that seems to contradict 1 Samuel 17 that says David killed Goliath. In the Hebrew text (Jewish Publication Society...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Yes, there is sufficient evidence to prove God. There are ample proofs in nature that there is a creator, and the truths of the Bible assure us that this Creator is the God whom Christians worship and serve....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s important to remember that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote their Gospels inspired by the Holy Spirit. That is the primary reason we can be certain that the Gospels are harmonious, consistent, and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let’s begin by looking at what the Bible says about the Shepherd, the sheep, the rod, and the staff. We know from Psalm 23 that God [Jesus] is the Shepherd: Psa 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many people who don’t believe live good lives — good lives by worldly standards. But living a good life will not get anyone into Heaven. Jesus said that the way to enter Heaven is to be perfect (Mat...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In the Gospel of John are seven well-known “I Am” statements, by which Jesus reveals Himself as God, Redeemer, Protector, Hope, and so much more. There’s also a lesser-known group of seven...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. QuestionScience reports recent Hubble discoveries that show galaxies millions of light years from earth. If the light we see TODAY is from these galaxies, then that means the light left the surface of the galaxies...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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;...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Being a Christian means you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. It means that there was a time when you turned to Jesus in faith. ‘That means you trusted in His work on the cross as the complete and final...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. People sometimes portray hell as a party zone. Some have said, “When I die, I want to go to hell ’cause that’s where all my friends will be!” But if people understood what Scripture says about hell,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible claims to be inspired and that means that the words are God’s words, given to man. There are many lines of evidence to support the divine origin of the Bible. Consider the following: Manuscripts: No other...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let me answer this by giving an example of a college student that I met at a secular university who proudly introduced herself as an “ex-Christian.” She had begun to question God after prayers for a cancer-stricken...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. 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)....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In 2 Corinthians 5:7, the Bible tells that “we walk by faith, not by sight,” but what does that really mean? [Don’t miss the video at the end: “Walk by Faith”] We understand that we don’t have...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question A 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...
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