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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...

Does the resurrection of Lazarus contradict Hebrews 9:27?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question If the Bible says “it is appointed to man once to die and then the judgment,” how do we harmonize Lazarus being raised from the dead and thus having to die twice? The same question applies for anyone who...

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...