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Why Did God Create Man Knowing Man Would Sin?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let’s remember that God created a world that was perfect and a man who was sinless (Gen 1:31). But it’s true, God knew before He created man that man would sin. He knew that both the man and the woman He...

What are the Seven Deadly Sins?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Seven Deadly Sins are defined as pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. That said, nowhere in the Bible is this list of sins found. And, they are not more “deadly” than any other sins. So, from...

Why Did It Need to Be a Human-Blood Atonement?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Question Could the atonement for sin have been done another way? This question was asked in 2014, and the answer is NO! Jesus had to go to the cross and He had to die...

Temptation

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Temptation” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course on biblical teachings that end in -tion (“shuns”). Today we share the first of the lessons with you. Christians need to be familiar with core...

Where did the sin of Lucifer come from?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question received: No one can seem to answer this question, so maybe it’s not meant to be answered in our day. Since Heaven was a perfect place and Lucifer was one of the highest ranking angels, where did the sin...

Is It a Sin to Be Fat?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question I read your article, is it a sin to drink alcohol? It made me wonder, is it a sin to be fat? Answer My answer to the alcohol question was, no, it is not a sin to drink alcohol. I say this because the...

Romans 8:28 For my good? Really?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When things don’t appear to be working together for good, how can we believe that they are? In the face of trials and tribulation, we all know that it’s difficult to stand strong. Faith can falter and fear can...