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The Meaning of Colors in the Bible?
Colors in the Bible have significance in understanding patterns and types in the Bible. You’ll be surprised what colors reveal & how they point to Jesus.
What is the Meaning of Numbers in the Bible?
Numbers in the Bible (& colors) have significance in understanding patterns & types. You’ll be surprised how they reveal & point to Jesus.
What Makes the Bible So Unique?
How is the Bible different than every other book ever written? What do we need to know so we can tell others about the unique nature of the Bible?
Is My TATTOO a Sin???
Is it a SIN to GET a Tattoo? I have a TATTOO and I was a Christian when I got it. Did I commit a sin? What should Christians know and think about the ever-growing popularity of tattoos?
Where did the sin of Lucifer come from?
Where did Lucifer’s sin originate? How can we understand his rebellion in Heaven, if Heaven is without sin?
Is Purgatory a Real Place?
What does the Bible tell us about Purgatory? Is it a real place where Christians might go?
Why didn’t God answer my prayers and heal my loved one?
What’s the answer to this? We pray for healing, but God doesn’t always heal. He said we can ask anything in His name. How should we understand this?
Is It a Sin to Be Fat?
Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. What does the Bible say about weight? Is it a sin to be fat? And what about gluttony?
Why Should I Witness?
What about evangelism? Is it important to witness to people? Three Reasons to share your faith and witness.
1 John 1:9 What is the Christian “Bar of Soap?”
Why must we continue to confess sin if we are already forgiven by Jesus? What did John mean in 1 John 1:9?
Is there a contradiction in Acts 8:12-17? (Simon the Sorcerer)
Is there a contradiction in Acts 8:12-17 about salvation doctrine? What about Simon the Sorcerer? How should we understand this passage?
What about magic, witches and fairies in children’s books and movies?
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Q. I am the mother of 2 young children and I find that everywhere I turn, they are being inundated with magic, witches, fairies, etc., even in otherwise innocent children's stories. I know the Bible is very clear that we...
Is SUICIDE an Unforgivable Sin?
Is suicide an unforgivable sin? Where is comfort in such a tragedy? God’s Word offers ways to cope when a loved one has taken their own life.
Can Jews go to Heaven without knowing Jesus?
Can Jews go to Heaven because of faith in the God of Abraham? As Christians, do we need to tell Jews about Jesus? What does the Bible tell us?
What is glory?
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Q. We read about the glory of God and also that one day we will go to glory. How much do we know about “glory?” The question, "what is glory?" can be simply answered in one word—more accurately, with one name...Jesus! Jesus...
How Should I Understand Predestination?
Predestination is God’s work, not ours. What is predestination and what should we understand about God’s work in predestination?
Are we a soul? Or do we have a soul?
C. S. Lewis is often quoted as having said, “You don’t have a soul. You are a soul; you have a body,” however, this saying is not found in his writings.
What Crowns will Believers Receive?
Crowns are promised in the Bible. What crowns will believers receive? When, where and how will we receive these crowns? Read about the crowns….
What is the unpardonable (unforgivable) sin? What if I commit it?
Jesus spoke of a sin that would not be pardoned. What is it? Have you committed it? What about your friends? What is the unpardonable sin?
What are the various types of prayer? How should I pray?
There are various types of prayer. Understanding them will enrich your prayer life. How should we pray? Jesus tells us. Quotes from fathers in the faith.
Does the resurrection of Lazarus contradict Hebrews 9:27?
While it does seem that the resurrection of Lazarus is a contradiction to the verse in Hebrews 9:27, it is not. Learn to explain this apparent contraction.
Is it Okay for a Christian to be Cremated
Is it okay for a Christian to be cremated? What does the Bible say?
Do our pets go to Heaven when they die?
Do our pets go to heaven? We all love our pets and we hope that they will live on when they die. But do they?
In addition to Yahweh (YHVH), Yeshua and Jesus, what other names for God are in the Bible?
There are many names for God in the Bible. They help us to know Him better and they reveal His mighty works. Read the lists and find your favorite name….
Responses to “Is it a sin to drink alcohol?”
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Last week’s Got Question addressed, Is it a sin to drink alcohol? Our website “lit up” with visitors. It crashed several times with too much traffic, but fortunately recovered quickly. If you missed reading the article...
Is the “darkened sun” (Acts 2:20) prophesy of the end times?
To understand the time of fulfillment of this prophesy, we must back up and read the entire passage that Peter quoted and the context regarding to whom and when Peter was speaking. Peter was preaching on the day of Pentecost. His words were preceded by the Lord’s...
Why did Jesus have to die? Could it have been done another way?
Could there have been another way to pay for man’s sin? Was it necessary that Jesus suffer and die on the cross? It’s important to understand the reasons for the crucifixion.
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