Misinterpreted, Misunderstood, Misused Archives

Does There Need to be Two or Three Gathered Together for Jesus to be Present? (Matt 18:20) – A Misunderstood Verse

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This question about two or three being gathered is in reference to Matthew 18:20 that says, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” This verse clearly says that...

If You Were the Only Person Alive, Would Jesus Have Died For Only You?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. 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...

A Contradiction in the Bible? Was King David the 7th or 8th Son of Jesse?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This is a favorite question of skeptics. In 1 Samuel we are clearly told that David is Jesse’s 8th son, but a verse in 1 Chronicles seems to contradict this. 1 Samuel 16:6-10, records Jesse presenting his seven...

What is a Helpmeet?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Q. I’ve been told that Eve was a helpmeet to Adam and that wives are to be helpmeets to their husbands. What is a helpmeet? A. The word “helpmeet” comes from the King James Version (KJV) of Genesis 2:18, in which...

Misconceptions About Christmas: the Journey to Bethlehem

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Many have already set up their nativity scenes on mantles, tables or under the tree. Nativity scenes are beautiful. They cause us to wonder and consider what it might have been like so many years ago on the night...

Jesus said, “I never knew you. Depart from me.” Why?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. “I never knew you …” Would Jesus really say that to a believer? We received this question: “I am a believer and have been a Christian for years. However, there’s one part of the Bible...