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Science should be the window that opens one up to the complexity of God.

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Science isn't a rival to faith - it's a window into the vast, intricate mind of the God who spoke the universe into being.

Close obedience of God is still failure.

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Saul's near-obedience cost him the kingdom. Scripture shows that partial compliance with God's commands is still open rebellion.

Evangelism – a focus on the joy of Heaven rather than the fear of Hell. 

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Real evangelism leads with the joy of Heaven, not just the fear of Hell - because the gospel is good news before it's a warning.

Of the 117 Billion Who Ever Lived on the Earth, None Have Been Lost (John 18:9)

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Jesus promised to lose none the Father gave Him—a promise of eternal security for believers, not universal salvation for all.

If you love money you will use people. If you love people you will use money. 

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Jarrod Scott's quote cuts to the heart: love money and you'll use people; love people and you'll rightly use money instead.

Those who limit their theology to “love thy neighbor” blend in with society, but not with Christ.

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Real faith doesn't stop at kindness. It confesses sin, bows to Christ's lordship, and proclaims the whole truth of the gospel.

It’s peaceful to remain theologically stationary, with the Creator, as mankind rotates around changing cultural norms.

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Jeff Hilles reminds us that true peace comes not from chasing cultural trends but from standing fixed on the unchanging God.

One cannot truly understand the concept of “Faith”, unless they already have it.

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Faith cannot be argued into someone from the outside; it is known from within, and real belief always precedes real understanding.

Theology is too important to be polluted by linking it to political ideology.

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Jeff Hilles warns that mixing theology with political ideology corrupts both faith and politics—and distorts the gospel we're called to proclaim.

Children professing faith before they truly understand ‘Jesus is Lord’ can be an inoculation of dead Christianity. 

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A child's early profession, if not truly understood, can inoculate against real faith. Here's why lordship matters.

God, the Creator, has every right to say, “do what I say, not what I do.”

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God's right to command differs from ours entirely: He is Creator, not subject to the law He gives, so His words settle what ours never could.

If our selfish desires are being met, our prayer life suffers, as does our relationship with God.  

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Selfish desires quietly starve our prayer life and distance us from God, but repentance restores intimacy and true communion.

We need to trust God, even when we don’t understand Him.

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Trusting God isn't about having answers. It's about resting in His character when nothing adds up.

Our culture’s continued slide into unbiblical immorality has conditioned many of us to sidestep personal sanctification.  

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Cultural compromise doesn't excuse spiritual passivity. Scripture calls believers to pursue holiness even as the world normalizes sin.

Lifestyle Evangelism is like General Revelation – it does not save anyone.

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A godly life adorns the gospel but cannot deliver it. Salvation comes only through the proclaimed word of Christ crucified.

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Growing Closer to Christ Requires Intentional, Active Love

Scripture pictures our bond with Jesus as a marriage - and marriages don't stay strong on autopilot. Here's why effort matters.
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Evidence for God: How the Creator Revealed Himself in Jesus

In the News Debra Hodges -
A skeptic's tough questions about creation and the Bible get honest answers - and a case that God has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ.

AI, Lost Creativity, and the Prophetic Drift Toward Control

In the News Jeff Hilles -
As AI absorbs human creativity and automates labor, Scripture warns where dependence on machines and centralized control ultimately leads.

Spiritual Preparation: Why We Must Prepare Before Crisis Hits

In the News JM Troppello -
A lost app backup becomes a lesson in spiritual readiness-why growing in God's Word before hardship strikes matters most.

Finding Joy as Our Strength Through Grief and Loss

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A teacher reflects on losing her joy amid grief and stroke recovery, and how Scripture's promise that joy is our strength restored her.

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Loving Our Enemies: How Believers Show God’s Love to a Watching World

Jeff Hilles -
Loving our enemies isn't optional for Christians - it's the clearest proof of the gospel a watching world will ever see.

Online Debate Motives: Why Skeptics Challenge Believers

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A believer reflects on a long-running online debate with a skeptic, asking what really drives the urge to disprove faith.

Trusting God’s Provision When You Can’t Work Every Minute

JM Troppello -
A freelance writer shares how a busy family weekend taught her to trust God's provision instead of striving nonstop for income.

God’s Foreknowledge and Human Free Will in the Fullness of Time

Klaus Meyer -
God knew our need for a Savior before creation itself, yet He still holds us responsible for the choices we make each day.

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Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

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5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
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Famous Atheists Who Became Christians

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An Oxford atheist argued with friends until Christianity made more sense than materialism. These stories of scientists, journalists, and scholars who crossed from unbelief to faith still challenge and inspire.
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AI, Lost Creativity, and the Prophetic Drift Toward Control

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As AI absorbs human creativity and automates labor, Scripture warns where dependence on machines and centralized control ultimately leads.
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Why R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham Will Meet in Heaven

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R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham stood on opposite sides of the Calvinist-Arminian divide, yet their shared faith in Christ points to a deeper unity than theological rivalry.
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Why God created man?

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God created man in His image and with a purpose, but Adam lost it chasing God's likeness. Every hard thing since then is part of a plan already in motion to conform us to the image of His Son.
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Christianity vs. christianity – Who’s who in Eternity 

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Close obedience of God is still failure.

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Saul's near-obedience cost him the kingdom. Scripture shows that partial compliance with God's commands is still open rebellion.
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AI and Christian Worldview: What Believers Must Know

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Every industry is racing to harness AI, but the deeper question is whose worldview gets programmed into it. From the Tower of Babel to deepfake deception, Scripture speaks to where this road leads.
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Evidence for God: How the Creator Revealed Himself in Jesus

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A skeptic's tough questions about creation and the Bible get honest answers - and a case that God has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ.
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Addressing 5 Common Myths About Christianity 

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Christianity is often reduced to a rulebook, a superiority club, or a science-denier's handbook. Five of the most stubborn myths get a direct answer from what Scripture actually teaches.
Biblical Theology

God’s Foreknowledge and Human Free Will in the Fullness of Time

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God knew our need for a Savior before creation itself, yet He still holds us responsible for the choices we make each day.
Biblical Theology

Living in the Goodness of God

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God’s goodness is unwavering and constant, not dependent on circumstances or performance. It is evident in His protection, correction, and tender care throughout life’s trials.
Spiritual Growth

When God Humiliated the gods of Egypt

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Pharaoh's gods ruled the Nile, the soil, the womb, and the herd — until God turned every sacred symbol against Egypt. The ten plagues were not random disasters but a precise, public humiliation of the powers Egypt trusted most.
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Biblical Forgiveness and Boundaries: Forgive Without Enabling Harm

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Forgiveness is required, but enabling abuse is not. Learn how Scripture balances limitless forgiveness with godly wisdom, healthy boundaries, and the freedom Christ offers every believer who has been deeply wounded.
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The Third Ingredient: Guarding Against Righteous Indignation

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A daily devotional exploring Acts 5:17 and the danger of blending anger with self-righteous judgment, urging believers to keep their focus on Christ alone.
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“The Rod and the Staff are a symbol…”

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The rod and staff symbolize protection and guidance, with the cross embodying God’s justice and mercy.
Spiritual Growth

A Review of the song – Trust in God

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Elevation Worship's Trust in God borrows the melody of Blessed Assurance but carries subtle tensions worth examining. Does its repeated refrain invite genuine faith or unspoken demands on God's sovereignty?
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Of the 117 Billion Who Ever Lived on the Earth, None Have Been Lost (John 18:9)

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Jesus promised to lose none the Father gave Him—a promise of eternal security for believers, not universal salvation for all.
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The Abundance of God’s Grace

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Let the abundance of God's grace sink in as you consider all that you do willingly and knowingly. Ask Him to forgive you, realizing all that it entails.

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What the Bible Actually Says About Pride and Homosexuality

Scripture does not open with a rule about sex—it opens with a design. From Genesis to Romans to a single past-tense word in First Corinthians, the Bible's case is clear and consistent and offers hope for every sinner on the list.

Why did the female minister go to bed?

Scripture reserves the pastoral office for qualified men. Here's a gentle, verse-by-verse look at why and what the SBC's 2025 vote revealed about the debate.

Church: You’d Love To Help, But Stacking Chairs is not Your Spiritual Gift

God doesn't only use our strengths. Sometimes He calls us into the work we'd rather skip, reminding us that every member of His body matters.

Bible Receives Modern Update With ‘Morally Gray Edition’

A Babylon Bee satire imagines a "Morally Gray Edition" of the Bible that removes God's absolute moral standards. The joke lands because progressive theology really is trying to soften Scripture.

Besides Adam and Eve, what person in the Bible had no earthly parents?

Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died, conquered Canaan in obedience to God, and pointed forward to Jesus through his very name, which means "Yahweh saves."

Daily Bible Reading: Why No Christian Should Regret Time in the Word.

A satirical Babylon Bee headline pokes fun at our excuses, but the punchline is should not be true... no Christian has ever truly regretted opening the Bible. Here is why daily Scripture reading must be your soul's first meal of the day.

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Spiritual Preparation: Why We Must Prepare Before Crisis Hits

A lost app backup becomes a lesson in spiritual readiness-why growing in God's Word before hardship strikes matters most.
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AI, Lost Creativity, and the Prophetic Drift Toward Control

As AI absorbs human creativity and automates labor, Scripture warns where dependence on machines and centralized control ultimately leads.
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Evidence for God: How the Creator Revealed Himself in Jesus

A skeptic's tough questions about creation and the Bible get honest answers - and a case that God has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ.
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New Age Spirituality Draws People In Through Curiosity, Not Belief

Debbie Fong's graphic novel Next Stop shows how a grieving child drifts into New Age belief - curiosity first, conviction later.
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Why Sin Feels Attractive: The Occult, Conscience, and the Holy Spirit

Why does forbidden fruit and the occult feel so alluring? A Biblical look at conscience, temptation, and the Spirit's power to change us.
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Grace After Divorce: Finding Purpose in Life’s Mess

A Bill Maher-Charlie Kirk debate stirs memories of a mixed-faith marriage, divorce, and the grace that redeemed the pain.
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The Indwelling Holy Spirit: Why Salvation Must Change You

Genuine salvation isn't a one-time decision that leaves life unchanged—it's God taking up residence in you, and that shows.
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Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.
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Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.
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Being Ducktaped on Flight 618: A Biblical Look at Spiritual Attack

Jonathan Cahn calls his mid-flight assault demonic. Here's the full chronology, the corroborated facts, and what Scripture says about spiritual attack.
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Biblical Miracles Are Rational, Not Just Possible

Miracles aren't irrational leaps of faith - if God exists as Scripture describes, they're the logical, expected result of His power and love.
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Free Will and God’s Love: Why Some Reject Him

Why would a loving God allow anyone to reject Him? This piece explains free will, judgment, and grace through key Bible passages.
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Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
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James Talarico – Pastoral Credentials and Political Power: A Warning for the Church

A Texas lawmaker's seminary background raises a bigger question: when does pastoral language become a political strategy?
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What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.

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Two Pillars and A Problem

Kevin Probst -
Three persons, each fully God, yet only one God — nothing in human experience maps to that. The Trinity rests on two unshakeable pillars, and where reason runs out, Scripture and faith carry us forward.

35 Tips for Growing in Scripture Knowledge

Justin Takiguchi -
Reading the Bible daily sounds simple until no one tells you how. Thirty-five practical habits, from finding the right chair to learning Leviticus, turn good intentions into lasting Scripture knowledge.

Developing a culture of discipleship

Jeremy Taliaferro -
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Holy Spirit After Death: What Happens When a Believer Dies

Jeff Hilles -
The Holy Spirit indwells believers by personal union, not physical location, so death and the rapture change nothing about His presence.

Progressive vs. Biblical Christianity

Jeff Hilles -
Progressive Christianity is an example of many False Teachings infecting our post-Christian culture.

We Have Not Been This Way Before

Randy DeVaul -
GPS reroutes into swamps and printed maps miss the detour, yet people keep trusting them absolutely. Life works the same way until trust is placed in the One who already knows every fork, obstacle, and final destination.

Embracing Trials with Wisdom

Randy DeVaul -
Trials arrive uninvited and rarely feel like gifts. Yet James calls believers to count them as joy, because tested faith produces the steadfastness and maturity that no comfortable season ever could.

Three Major Ways Satan Tries to Get Us

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Satan rarely charges in loud. He warms us slowly, pulls our eyes to the physical, and quietly distorts who Christ is. Knowing his three tactics is the first step to standing firm in the armor of God.

Devotions

True Freedom from Spiritual Prison Today

Rich Holt -
Like the prisoner in Acts 5, we can be released from bars we never notice - habits, pride, and hidden sin - into the full freedom Christ offers.

The Third Ingredient: Guarding Against Righteous Indignation

Rich Holt -
A daily devotional exploring Acts 5:17 and the danger of blending anger with self-righteous judgment, urging believers to keep their focus on Christ alone.

What Needs to Die So You Can Truly Live for Jesus

Rich Holt -
Ananias and Sapphira's sudden deaths remind us that facing mortality can reshape how we live. This devotional asks what in your life needs to die so Christ can truly reign.

Faith Over Fear: Why Believers Kept Coming to the Lord

Rich Holt -
From 9/11 to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, fear could have emptied the church. Instead, multitudes trusted Christ and were saved despite it all.

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Trusting God’s Provision When You Can’t Work Every Minute

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A freelance writer shares how a busy family weekend taught her to trust God's provision instead of striving nonstop for income.
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Online Debate Motives: Why Skeptics Challenge Believers

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
A believer reflects on a long-running online debate with a skeptic, asking what really drives the urge to disprove faith.
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Growing Closer to Christ Requires Intentional, Active Love

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Scripture pictures our bond with Jesus as a marriage - and marriages don't stay strong on autopilot. Here's why effort matters.
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Loving Our Enemies: How Believers Show God’s Love to a Watching World

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Loving our enemies isn't optional for Christians - it's the clearest proof of the gospel a watching world will ever see.
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True Freedom from Spiritual Prison Today

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Like the prisoner in Acts 5, we can be released from bars we never notice - habits, pride, and hidden sin - into the full freedom Christ offers.
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Evidence for God: How the Creator Revealed Himself in Jesus

Debra Hodges Debra Hodges -
A skeptic's tough questions about creation and the Bible get honest answers - and a case that God has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ.
Biblical Theology

God’s Foreknowledge and Human Free Will in the Fullness of Time

Klaus Meyer Klaus Meyer -
God knew our need for a Savior before creation itself, yet He still holds us responsible for the choices we make each day.
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AI, Lost Creativity, and the Prophetic Drift Toward Control

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
As AI absorbs human creativity and automates labor, Scripture warns where dependence on machines and centralized control ultimately leads.
In the News

Spiritual Preparation: Why We Must Prepare Before Crisis Hits

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A lost app backup becomes a lesson in spiritual readiness-why growing in God's Word before hardship strikes matters most.
Devotion

The Third Ingredient: Guarding Against Righteous Indignation

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
A daily devotional exploring Acts 5:17 and the danger of blending anger with self-righteous judgment, urging believers to keep their focus on Christ alone.

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Question # 28: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?

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Answer: At the day of judgment they will...

Question #40: What should we pray?

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Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires...

Question #12: What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?

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Answer: Ninth, that we do not lie or...

Question #52: What hope does everlasting life hold for us?

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This broken world is not the final word. Everlasting life means dwelling with God forever in a renewed creation, free from sin and death, with every tear wiped away and resurrection bodies made to last.

Question #20: Who is the Redeemer?

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Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus...

Question #34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?

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Answer: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his...

Question #49: Where is Christ now?

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Risen and reigning, Christ is not absent but active, seated above every power and interceding for his people right now, until he returns to judge and make all things new.

Question #45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself?

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Only the blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit can cleanse us from sin,

Question #39: With what attitude should we pray?

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Answer: With love, perseverance, and gratefulness; in humble submission...

Question #38: What is prayer?

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Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to...