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Like CliffsNotes, Sunday mornings are not enough to understand the deep truths of God. 

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One hour a week can't teach you the depths of Scripture. Real spiritual growth requires daily pursuit of God's Word, not just Sunday attendance.

Forget Right Versus Left; Think Vertical Versus Horizontal

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Right versus left misses the point. Scripture calls us to a vertical relationship with God first, then horizontal love for others.

”The best way to learn about God is to read, not feel.”

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Feelings rise and fall, but Scripture stands firm. God's written Word, not emotion, anchors true knowledge of who He is and what He asks.

“It is necessary to feel the weight of God telling you are wrong in order to feel the conviction of sin.”

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Conviction of sin feels heavy because God loves you too much to leave you comfortable in what is quietly killing you inside.

We hate in others what we see in ourselves.

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We often condemn in others the very sin we refuse to see in ourselves. Scripture calls this self-righteousness to repentance.

Pride is the underlying sin that drives all sin.

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Pride sits beneath every other sin, from lust to anger to envy, refusing to submit to God. Here's the Biblical answer to a proud heart.

Socialism is Quicksand

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Socialism promises security but offers only sinking ground; Scripture points to the one foundation that truly holds firm.

Something is seriously wrong when the world is offended by everything but sin.

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A world quick to cancel every offense but sin reveals a conscience numbed to God's law and desperate for the grace only Christ can give.

Living from God’s promises will allow you to love the world like no other.  

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When you live from God's promises instead of fear, love stops being risky and starts becoming possible for a hurting world.

If God’s Word cannot be trusted in one place, then it cannot be trusted in any place.

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If Scripture fails at one point, its authority collapses everywhere else. Biblical inerrancy is not negotiable in parts.

Life is full of compromises on this side of the grave. Not true on the other. 

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Every believer lives with compromise on this side of the grave, but heaven allows none. Here's what that means for how we live now.

Relational is different from factual knowledge of who God is.

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Brent James reminds us that knowing facts about God isn't the same as knowing Him personally through faith, trust, and obedience.

Faith is more than a cold metallic assent. 

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Faith isn't cold agreement with facts about Godu2014it's trust that reshapes the heart, the will, and the way we live each day.

The term “Secular Biblical Theologian” (of which there are many) is an oxymoron.

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Secular Biblical Theologian is a contradiction: real Biblical theology submits to God's authority, something secularism refuses to grant.

Atheism postulates that man has sufficient knowledge to categorically state that there is no God. What world religion has more faith than that?

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Atheism claims certainty that no God exists - a claim faith itself can't prove. Explore why unbelief takes trust too, not just reason.

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Persecution Rises as the Faithful Stand Firm

This week: over 4,200 Christians killed in Nigeria, pastors jailed in China and Cuba, abortion and euthanasia advance abroad, and fresh data on faith's quiet resilience.
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Obedience to God Means Listening Before I Argue

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One writer's honest look at obedience, and what it costs when we get ahead of God's timing instead of simply trusting Him.

Renewing Your Mind Through Small Daily Steps of Faith

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One page a day, one honest check-in, one pastor's story about peace - small habits that renew the mind and draw believers closer to Christ.

The Woman of Tekoa: Courage, Wisdom, and Reconciliation

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An unnamed wise woman from Tekoa risked everything to challenge King David and open the door to reconciliation with Absalom.

Miracles vs. Coincidence: A Biblical Test for Divine Intervention

In the News Zack Duncan -
One man calculates the odds that a strange inner voice and a sudden industry shutdown were more than mere chance, and asks what you would conclude.

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Why Eternal Life With Christ Begins Today, Not After Death

Nora Gwen -
A grieving friend's memorial service prompts one writer to ask why Christians wait for death to experience the abundant life Jesus already offers.

God’s Relational Character Reveals His Heart for Missions

Randy DeVaul -
God's mission flows from His own relational nature - Father, Son, and Spirit - not from strategy, statistics, or human initiative.

I Am Statements of Jesus: What the Greek Reveals

Jaqueline Grandi -
Explore how Jesus' Greek "I Am" statements connect to God's name at the burning bush, revealing His claim to full divinity.

Jesus and the Pharisees: Why Religious Pride Killed Him

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Sinners flocked to Jesus while the most devout worked to kill Him - a challenge to how we measure closeness to God today.

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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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Persecution Rises as the Faithful Stand Firm

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This week: over 4,200 Christians killed in Nigeria, pastors jailed in China and Cuba, abortion and euthanasia advance abroad, and fresh data on faith's quiet resilience.
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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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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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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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What Is the Difference Between the Gospels?

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The four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — present the life,...
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What did the Early Church Look Like?

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The early church met at dawn, prayed set prayers, and risked death rather than bow to Caesar. Their pattern of worship and sacrifice still shapes faithful Christian community today.
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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.
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The Distinctiveness of Humankind: A Biblical Response to “Lucy’s Species”

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Lucy's fossilized bones place humans at the end of a long evolutionary chain. Genesis says otherwise, insisting humanity was deliberately made in God's image, not shaped by chance over millions of years.
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One World Religion – From the Pope

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Pope Francis told a Singapore interfaith gathering that all religions are different languages leading to the same God. Revelation warns of exactly this convergence, and the signs are worth taking seriously.
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God is Outside of Time

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God stoops to speak through timelines and sequences, yet He stands outside them entirely. That eternal vantage point illuminates Old Testament salvation, predestination, and why every human soul faces one decision that echoes forever.
Biblical Theology

I Am Statements of Jesus: What the Greek Reveals

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Explore how Jesus' Greek "I Am" statements connect to God's name at the burning bush, revealing His claim to full divinity.
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The Power of the Tongue: Watch Your Mouth!

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A single spark levels a forest; a single word can level a relationship. James 3 makes clear the tongue steers life itself, and only a Spirit-transformed heart can turn destructive speech into words that heal.
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There is a Reason for so many Bible Translations

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While studying for my postgraduate degree in translation, we...
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Having a Clean Heart Before God

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A clean heart is achieved through a process of renewal involving honesty, confession, forgiveness, trust, and daily practices, as God reveals and cleanses the heart’s condition.
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Faith in a Digital Age: Why More Connection Feels So Lonely

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More connected than ever, many believers still feel unseen; this piece asks what our devices are doing to prayer, attention, and love.
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Seasons of Waiting

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Praying for years with no answer can make God feel silent and His promises distant. But waiting on Him is never wasted — it is preparation, and those who hold on will find the blessing worth every moment.
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5 Ways AI Acts Like a Demon

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AI offers increased knowledge, similar to the serpent’s temptation in the Garden of Eden. It can lie, deceive, and tell people what they want to hear, mirroring Satan’s tactics. Ultimately, the article suggests that AI, like demons, can be destructive.

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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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Miracles vs. Coincidence: A Biblical Test for Divine Intervention

One man calculates the odds that a strange inner voice and a sudden industry shutdown were more than mere chance, and asks what you would conclude.
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Biblical Evangelism Strategy: From Acts to Today

Acts shows a public square hungry for truth; today's post-Christian culture demands a different evangelism strategy entirely.
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Religious Liberty Wins: What They Mean for Christians

The White House touts 250 faith-related policy wins across religions. Here's how a Biblical worldview should weigh that news.
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Grok AI “believes” Jesus is the only God

Millions saw an AI affirm Christ's divinity before it vanished - a reminder the gospel's exclusivity is a reality, regardless of the reaction it generates.
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True God: Why Only Jesus Christ Reveals Him Fully

Hebrews 1:3 calls Jesus the radiance of God's glory—that's why salvation by grace, not religious effort, is the only way to know God rightly.
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How Liberal Seminaries Produce Pastors Who Deny the Gospel

Some of today's most credentialed pastors and seminaries reject grace alone, faith alone, and Christ alone as the way of salvation.
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Why Wicca Is Growing Faster Than You Think: A Biblical Response

Wiccans may already outnumber Presbyterians in America, and Halloween is their holiest night. Here's what a Biblical worldview says.
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God’s Discipline vs. Natural Consequences in Suffering

Not every hardship is punishment. This piece examines how to discern God's discipline from the ordinary consequences of a fallen world.
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Grok AI Name Meaning: The Hidden Theology Behind Musk’s Chatbot

Grok's name comes from a 1961 novel where humans achieve oneness with God - a claim Scripture calls the oldest lie of all.
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Biblical View of Miracles: Why Many Refuse to See Them

Nearly half of Americans report a miraculous answer to prayer, yet skepticism persists. Here's what Scripture says about why.
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Persecution of Christians: A Test of Real Faith

Real persecution exposes what casual faith can't survive - and Scripture treats that exposure as a sign of genuine sanctification.
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Biblical Worldview Isn’t the Same as False Teaching

Survey categories that group Biblical Christians with false teachers as 'religious' hide a difference eternity won't ignore.
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Faith in a Digital Age: Why More Connection Feels So Lonely

More connected than ever, many believers still feel unseen; this piece asks what our devices are doing to prayer, attention, and love.
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Belief in the Devil: What Are We Really Talking About?

If God doesn't exist, what do people really believe about the devil? A street encounter raises a question about inherited faith.
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Watchers and UAPs: What the Book of Enoch Can (and Can’t) Tell Us

A Messianic Jewish scholar tests whether the Watchers of Enoch explain modern UAP reports, and where Scripture draws the line.

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When Christians Defend Capitalism but Condemn Socialism

Joel Sarfraz -
A system that rewards greed as growth and calls it freedom sits uneasily beside a gospel where the poor are blessed and debts are canceled. The early church held all things in common not by law but by love.

Sacrifice is the Greatest Gain

Donald Pay -
In the book of Genesis, God Almighty appeared to...

We are Citizens of Heaven

Derek Hastings -
Heaven is not a distant dream but an active citizenship shaping how believers pray and live right now. Praying from that identity, as it is in heaven, may be the key to bringing transformation to a broken earth.

What Does It Take To Get Into Heaven – Part 1

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A Biblical Christian Worldview There is an illustration I have...

A Balanced Life

Rina Schultz -
We need to align our desires with God’s will, seeking to prioritize His Kingdom and maintain open hands for His blessings.

Was Jesus Always Opposed to Anger and Judgement?

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Some reduce Jesus to one emotion and one command, collapsing the entire New Testament into a single verse. But Scripture shows a Savior who overturned tables, rebuked hypocrites, and warned of eternal judgment alongside His call to love.

The Frustrating Conundrum of Biblical Christianity

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Podcast - Listen or Download The Christian life can be...

How Do We Pray About Persecution?

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Persecution defined Persecution is defined by the Oxford Languages dictionary as “hostility...

Devotions

The Holy Spirit’s Quiet Power to Keep Believers Unified

Rich Holt -
When the apostles faced a widow-care dispute in Acts 6, the Holy Spirit worked through their response to protect unity among believers - a pattern worth following today.

Full of the Holy Spirit: What God Requires of Leaders

Rich Holt -
Unlike the presidency, God's qualifications for serving His people have nothing to do with age, birthplace, or resume, only a heart full of the Spirit.

Counted Worthy: Rejoicing in the Name of Jesus

Rich Holt -
Just as the words dinner and supper shifted meaning over time, the name of Jesus has shifted in cultural regard, yet it remains just as powerful to save today.

Agreeing With Jesus: When Our Lives Must Match Our Words

Rich Holt -
The apostles agreed to suffer rather than stop preaching Jesus. This devotional challenges us to ask if our actions truly match the faith we profess with our mouths.

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Persecution Rises as the Faithful Stand Firm

News Portal Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
This week: over 4,200 Christians killed in Nigeria, pastors jailed in China and Cuba, abortion and euthanasia advance abroad, and fresh data on faith's quiet resilience.
Spiritual Growth

Obedience to God Means Listening Before I Argue

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
One writer's honest look at obedience, and what it costs when we get ahead of God's timing instead of simply trusting Him.
Biblical Theology

I Am Statements of Jesus: What the Greek Reveals

Jaqueline Grandi Jaqueline Grandi -
Explore how Jesus' Greek "I Am" statements connect to God's name at the burning bush, revealing His claim to full divinity.
Biblical Theology

God’s Relational Character Reveals His Heart for Missions

Randy DeVaul Randy DeVaul -
God's mission flows from His own relational nature - Father, Son, and Spirit - not from strategy, statistics, or human initiative.
Biblical Theology

Why Eternal Life With Christ Begins Today, Not After Death

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
A grieving friend's memorial service prompts one writer to ask why Christians wait for death to experience the abundant life Jesus already offers.
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The Holy Spirit’s Quiet Power to Keep Believers Unified

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
When the apostles faced a widow-care dispute in Acts 6, the Holy Spirit worked through their response to protect unity among believers - a pattern worth following today.
Spiritual Growth

Renewing Your Mind Through Small Daily Steps of Faith

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
One page a day, one honest check-in, one pastor's story about peace - small habits that renew the mind and draw believers closer to Christ.
Spiritual Growth

The Woman of Tekoa: Courage, Wisdom, and Reconciliation

I. M. Koen I. M. Koen -
An unnamed wise woman from Tekoa risked everything to challenge King David and open the door to reconciliation with Absalom.
In the News

Miracles vs. Coincidence: A Biblical Test for Divine Intervention

Zack Duncan Zack Duncan -
One man calculates the odds that a strange inner voice and a sudden industry shutdown were more than mere chance, and asks what you would conclude.
Devotion

Full of the Holy Spirit: What God Requires of Leaders

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Unlike the presidency, God's qualifications for serving His people have nothing to do with age, birthplace, or resume, only a heart full of the Spirit.

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Question #13: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?

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Answer: Since the fall, no mere human has...

Question #47: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work?

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Christ died once for all, and the Lord's Supper adds nothing to that finished work. Yet this covenant meal still shapes believers, strengthening faith and pointing toward the feast to come, while warning the unrepentant.

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 #39: With what attitude should we pray?

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

Question #36: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?

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Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the...

Question #44: What is baptism?

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Water poured in the name of the Trinity is more than ritual. Baptism publicly seals a believer's adoption into Christ, the washing away of sin, and a lifelong belonging to God and His people.

Question #9: What does God require in the first, second and third commandments?

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Answer: First, that we know and trust God as...

Question #15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?

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Answer: That we may know the holy nature...

Question #3: How many persons are there in God?

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Answer: There are three persons in the one...

Question #48: What is the church?

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The church, chosen by God for eternal life, is united by faith and called to proclaim the gospel and prefigure Christ’s kingdom.