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How do we reconcile the Bible’s teaching of a God of love and a God of wrath?

By Chip Hinds
December 29, 2022

How do we reconcile the Bible’s teaching of a God of love and a God of wrath? There is no reconciliation to be made in…

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doesn’t the Bible say that I have a home in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1)?

By Jason Overman
October 30, 2022

I understand the concept of “soul sleep,” but doesn’t the Bible say that I have a home in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1)? The belief…

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Where does the saying “Be in the world but not of it” come from?

By Jason Overman
August 30, 2022

Where does the saying “Be in the world but not of it” come from, and what does it mean? This familiar expression is derived…

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How Do You Understand John 1:1?

By Calvin Burrell
April 29, 2022

How do you understand John 1:1? “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Linked as…

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What does it mean to be an evangelical Christian?

By Calvin Burrell
March 2, 2022

We often hear fellow believers referred to as evangelicals. What does it mean to be an evangelical Christian? Because of the recent popularity and disparity-diversity…

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Is the birth or resurrection of Jesus most important?

By Calvin Burrell
January 2, 2022

Which is more important: Jesus’ birth or His resurrection, and why? I like your question. It pushes us to think great thoughts and face great questions,…

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Has the church replaced Israel in the promises of God?

By Calvin Burrell
October 31, 2021

Has the church replaced Israel in the promises of God? This important question requires more space than we usually dedicate to a Q&A, so we’re…

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How should we view 1 John 3:17, 18?

By Calvin Burrell
August 30, 2021

How should we view 1 John 3:17, 18 and try to obey it? “But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need,…

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What is preterist eschatology?

By Calvin Burrell
October 30, 2020

What is preterist eschatology, and what is CoG7’s view? Eschatology is the study of end things in Christian life (state of the dead, resurrection and…

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Is Righteousness a status or process?

By Jason Overman
August 31, 2020

Does being made righteous refer to a status or a process? The short answer is both. Let’s take a closer look at this great word,…

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Why Does God Allow Suffering

By Calvin Burrell
July 1, 2020

What roles do natural disasters, tragic accidents, plagues like COVID-19, and other human sufferings play in God’s will or plan? Scripture offers no single,…