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How did Jesus become a man?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS (Matthew 1:21) At this time of year many ask, “how did God become a man?  What happened to make it possible for Jesus to be born of a woman?” The Bible doesn’t...

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Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath?

The 2 Samuel 21:19 verse seems to contradict the account in 1 Samuel 17 that tells it was David who killed Goliath.  However, there are explanations that help to clarify this. First, we begin with an understanding that the Bible is the...

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Do I need to be baptized like Jesus was baptized?

Question Jesus was baptized by john by being fully immersed under water.  Do we need to do that and be baptized as He was? Answer As we address this, remember that the question asks, do we NEED to be baptized like Jesus was baptized. First, let’s consider the possible...

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Why does God allow pain and suffering?

Pain and suffering are realities in our everyday life.  Everything we see and experience, from illnesses and injuries to grievous injustices and moral decay, are the result of a fallen world. We know that pain and suffering was not part of God’s plan.  He created the...

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