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In the Great Commission we are told to obey Jesus’ commandments. Are they different from God’s? In a word, no. Jesus’ commandments are the heart…
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Why is the Virgin birth important?
The Virgin Birth is central to Christian theology. It ensures that Jesus lived on this earth being truly God and truly human, did not inherit…
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What is the Incarnation, and why is it important?
The word incarnation comes from a Latin word that means “to be made flesh” (John 1:14). The Incarnation is the Christian belief that Jesus was…
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John 6:53-55 says we must eat and drink the body and blood of Jesus. Isn’t this transubstantiation of the bread and wine, instead of only a symbolic representation?
No. Transubstantiation is unbiblical and unreasonable. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the doctrine states that the bread and wine’s substance changes, but their appearance remains…
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How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says?
How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says? The Bible teaches both. As our…
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What are the imprecatory psalms? How are they applicable to Christians today?
What are the imprecatory psalms? How are they applicable to Christians today? The imprecatory psalms are those that imprecate. They invoke judgment, calamity, or curses upon…
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In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today?
In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today? No, God did not command genocide, nor does…
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What is a divine covenant?
What is a divine covenant? Our God is a covenant God, and the Bible tells His covenant story. From Adam to Noah, Abraham to Moses,…
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Does the New Testament equate Jesus with the Lord (Yahweh) of the Old Testament?
Questions & Answers Does the New Testament equate Jesus with the Lord (Yahweh) of the Old Testament? If so, where? Yes to the first question,…
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What does “elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” mean?
What does Peter mean when he writes about the “elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father”? This question may address the omniscience of…
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How can Jesus be both all God and all man?
How can Jesus be both all God and all man? Does the Church of God (Seventh Day) teach this? First, it is important to understand…
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Did Adam’s sin cause him to stop being the “son of God”?
Did Adam’s sin cause him to stop being the “son of God,” and thus all descendants of his since? In a word, no. But…
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