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Category Archives: Doubt Busters
How can anyone know God’s will?
When a soldier needs to know his commanding officer’s will, he asks, “What are your orders, sergeant?” When an employee wants to know what the boss wants done next, she asks, “What do you need me to do now, sir?” … Continue reading
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What is the grace of God?
Grace is the amazing willingness of a holy God to help fallen men and women. When we don’t understand grace we’ll try to become good enough before we think God will act on our behalf. Many of us think we … Continue reading
If there is free will, how can God be in control?
Your will is not as free as you suppose. Your upbringing, culture, personality, conscience, friends and acquaintances, role models, and the media have shaped you in many ways. For instance, if you are shy, your decisions at a party would … Continue reading
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Why do you Christians think you are better than the rest of us?
I was not born a Christian. I became a Christian when I realized that I had offended a holy God and needed his forgiveness. Apart from that forgiveness, I was headed for h ell . How can I say I … Continue reading
Don’t Christians have to answer for what other Christians have done in the name of Jesus?
We can derive an answer from a story in the Bible. Jesus told a story of three servants who received instructions from the same master. After the master delegated duties to each man, he went away. When he came back, … Continue reading
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Isn’t the Bible full of contradictions and mistakes?
Theologians have placed Bible difficulties and contradictions in various classifications in order to unravel their problems. For instance, some problems are due to sequence, such as the events following Jesus’ death at the end of each of the gospels. They … Continue reading
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Don’t the passages in the OT mentioning evil, proud, fools, and wicked persons refer to the unsaved, and good, wise, and righteous persons refer to the saved?
I used to interpret my Bible that way. When I trusted Christ, God imputed his righteousness to me. Therefore I thought the verses referring to the good, wise, and righteous I applied to myself. Everything evil I applied to the … Continue reading
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Who are the overcomers of Revelation chapters 2 and 3?
In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, our Lord encourages the churches to overcome the issues he raises. Did Jesus intend for his warnings to refer to believers, or unbelievers? Do the blessings in these chapters apply to all believers, or … Continue reading
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What kind of study resources will help me understand the Bible better?
Many resources, written and digital, are available to help us understand the Bible. Here are a few resources I use: Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. This book gives us the meanings of the Greek text. Like English words, … Continue reading
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Why did Jesus speak in parables?
A parable is a story using everyday events to illustrate a truth. This was Jesus’ main mode of teaching the public. “But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things … Continue reading
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