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How is Jesus “the Word”?

The prologue of John's gospel is an important work within the New Testament because it provides perhaps the clearest statement of Jesus' identity in spiritual terms. Essentially, John's prologue states Jesus is and always has been God, but it also...
23 July 2010
How can the Holy Spirit abide in our sinful bodies?

Your question addresses deep theological ideas that are hard to understand, since the Bible gives us limited information on this subject. Nevertheless, we have some specific points we can make. The Godhead may enter into the presence of sin witho...
3 September 2018
Tell Me Why It’s Good

You all know that I changed churches recently. While I like my new church for many reasons, it isn’t hard to find reasons to dislike it as well. It isn’t hard to slip into cynicism and bitterness and boredom and apathy, and the thought occurs to me to run…run!...back to my old church. Until I begin to count the ways it too disappoints. See, that’s the easy part. Counting the ways “The Church” disappoints us. But here’s the thing…We are the church.
11 December 2012
Explaining the Rapture

There is no Biblical teaching concerning a "third coming" of Christ. Our Lord has already come to earth once (during His Earthly ministry from approximately 4 BC - AD 28), and scripture calls for His eventual return to live on Earth again and reig...
30 July 2014
Why does God let bad things happen to His children?

Christians commonly wonder why our lives on earth includes difficulties, trials, tragedy and sadness even after we have become a follower of Jesus Christ and an adopted child of God. But the Bible never assures believers that life on earth will be...
8 September 2018
Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian?

The Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) are not a Christian movement, and their teachings are not biblical. They preach a false gospel, and we strongly recommend you avoid their teaching. The JW's views on the dead is a good example of their unbiblical tea...
14 May 2011
Can a wealthy person make it into heaven?

The answer is yes, it is possible for a rich man to be saved by grace, just as all men may be saved. The Scripture includes numerous accounts of men who were wealthy and yet who also followed the Lord faithfully. Perhaps the best example of a bel...
28 February 2010
Apostolic powers today?

Regarding the first question, we believe both Scripture and the collective experience of millions of Christians make clear the Apostles were granted unique supernatural abilities not shared by other believers. The office of Apostle was a unique of...
17 March 2010
When did Jesus appear to His disciples?

The first day of the week in Jesus' day was Sunday (as it still is today for many). The Gospels report Jesus rose from the tomb before dawn on the first day of the week, and John also reports He appeared to the disciples on the evening of that sam...
7 February 2021
Unbelievers casting out demons?

Regarding each of the passages you cited, here are some general observations. First, Luke 9:49-50 & Mark 9:39 are both speaking of those who are working by means of the Spirit of God though not publicly identified as disciples following Jesus....
2 November 2015

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