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Category Archives: Doubt Busters
Does Revelation 20:4 include all new Christians who have turned to Christ or just those who were beheaded during the tribulation?
In Rev. 20, John sees “the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God.” Then he adds more detail: “who had not worshiped the beast or his image.” So he … Continue reading
Where did Jesus go when He died?
In Luke 16:19-31, we find out where the OT saints went when they passed away. That’s probably where Jesus went with the thief upon their deaths. It was a vast area that was divided into two with a large gap … Continue reading
Why were the Israelites defeated by the Philistines and the ark taken away from them (1 Samuel 4)?
Israel had departed from God. After much of the promised land was conquered through the leading of Joshua and Caleb, the Israelites failed to trust God’s promises to give it to them if they continued fighting. Instead, they settled down … Continue reading
Did God know from the beginning that he would have to send Jesus to the earth as a man to save us?
Yes. Hebrews 4:3 tells us that “the works were finished from the foundation of the world.” Revelation 13:8 speaks of “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” The foundation of the world is a phrase speaking of the … Continue reading
Does God really speak to His people?
Does God speak to His people? Here are a few Scriptures to take a stand on: 1 Cor. 2:9-14But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of manThe things which … Continue reading
When is a Promise Not a Promise?
For centuries, the people of God have found comfort in the Bible’s promises. They have been strengthened, encouraged, revived, taught, guided, and transformed by the Word. Meanwhile, other Christians are getting small comfort from the same passages. How is a … Continue reading
How can you tell when you really believe you’ll live forever?
Because you know the world’s ways fixes your attention on earth and its fleeting pleasures, so you focus your attention on the teachings Jesus gave for eternal riches:
Will everyone who says “Lord, Lord” be saved or not?
The context of Matt. 7:21-23 near the end of the Sermon of the Mount is found in the rest of the Sermon on the Mount. If they say “Lord, Lord,” but remain on the popular broad way of 7:13-14, they … Continue reading
Is Isaiah 53:5 talking about physical healing or spiritual healing?
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). The verse has two poetic parallels. In the following, “wounded” … Continue reading
Does “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Mt 6:33) mean to pray first and foremost?
Matthew 6:33 is a conclusion drawn from the previous teachings in the chapter. Earlier in 6:25 Jesus said, “Therefore I say to you do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about … Continue reading