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What is IVDAR? Or IVDARR?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

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 that all Christians must believe. I — Inerrancy of...

Why Didn’t the Jews Accept Jesus as Messiah?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The simple answer is that most Jews didn’t recognize Jesus of Nazareth as their Messiah. Jesus came as a baby in a manger and lived a humble life. The Jews were looking for a man, a Messiah, an anointed one who would lead and liberate them. When Jesus began to...