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If Unbelievers are right, oh well. If Biblical Christians are right, OH NO! Today is the day of Salvation (2 Cor. 6:2).  

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Unbelief risks everything on a coin flip; Biblical faith rests on Christ's finished work. Today is still the day of grace.

Science asks more questions over time than it answers. God answers it all.

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Science keeps generating fresh mysteries with each new discovery, but only God offers complete, certain, and eternal answers to every question.

Prayer is the greatest expression of faith because it takes our efforts offline. 

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Prayer proves we've stopped relying on our own strength and started trusting God with what we cannot control ourselves at all.

Many who go down the road of “deconstruction” never make the turn toward ”reconstruction”, and sadly fall off the edge.

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Deconstructing faith without rebuilding on Christ leaves people spiritually homeless, exposed to doubt, despair, and unbelief.

Tears wiped away in Heaven (Rev. 21:4) will be partly due to how we squandered the power of prayer on earth.

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Heaven's tears may trace to prayers we left unprayed. This quote confronts how lightly we treat intercession's real power.

Sometimes God answers our prayers by not answering our requests.

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God sometimes answers prayer by saying no. His silence is not absence; it is often His deeper mercy at work in our lives.

Leaving a Bible believing church full of sinners just because of sin, is a sin.

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Every congregation is full of sinners. Walking away from one over that fact can itself be a sin against grace.

The 3 Little Pigs – America no longer lives in a house of bricks (2 Sam. 22:2); but of straw (1 Cor. 3:11-13) and...

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America's cultural foundation has shifted from rock to straw, leaving false teachersu2014the wolvesu2014free to enter unchecked.

“OT offered insight into our sinful reality. Jesus is the example of our desired morality.”

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The Old Testament diagnoses our sin; Christ does more than model virtue— He atones for it and empowers new obedience through His Spirit.

You can’t pack all Christian theology into one verse, so don’t draw yours from one.

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The author warns against building doctrine on a single verse: true theology weighs the whole of Scripture, not one line pulled from context.

“It behooves Christians to keep close to the word of God, and in everything to seek the teaching of the Holy Spirit.” 

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Matthew Henry reminds believers that true guidance comes only when Scripture and the Holy Spirit's teaching are held together, never apart.

The Bible remains inerrant, even when the clay doesn’t understand what the Potter is saying to us (Isaiah. 64:8).

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Scripture stays fully inerrant even when we, like clay before the Potter, can't grasp what God is doing or saying to us today.

“The God of Your Own Making Will Never Confront Your Sin”

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We all want a god who blesses what we already want. Scripture describes something else entirely: a God who confronts sin because He loves us too much to leave us there.

Perhaps 75% of the church believes sanctification is becoming “nicer.”

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Most churched people think sanctification means becoming nicer. But "nice" can mask a lost soul. True growth begins with loving God, obeying His Word, and grasping the concept of His grace.

“Societal division does not deteriorate God’s sovereignty.” 

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Societies fracture, but God's throne does not wobble. Scripture reveals a sovereign Lord whose purposes prevail through every cultural collision, political upheaval, and generational divide.

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God’s Sovereignty Over Satan: Why the Adversary Exists

Does God's sovereignty over Satan mean his existence serves a redemptive purpose? One writer works through the hard questions.
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Trusting Your Feelings Over Truth: A Fast-Food Ad’s Hidden Lesson

In the News Zack Duncan -
A McChicken ad's 'you deserve it' pitch exposes how modern marketing exploits feelings that Scripture says can't be trusted.

Rising Persecution and a Church in Decline

News Portal Jeff Hilles -
This week: deadly attacks on Nigerian Christians, Iran's crackdown on converts, AI's grip on faith and society, abortion battles, and a shifting religious landscape across the West.

The Cycle of Sin and Repentance Israel Never Broke

Spiritual Growth Debra Hodges -
An author's honest confession of recurring sin opens a look at Judges 2 - and asks whether regret without change is real repentance.

Three Views of Salvation: Justification, Sanctification, Glorification

Spiritual Growth Jeff Hilles -
Justification, sanctification, and glorification show how one act of salvation unfolds across a lifetime and reaches into eternity.

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God’s Promise to Answer Prayer: A Believer’s Bold Invitation

Randy DeVaul -
Every believer has the privilege of speaking to God - and His promise to answer, in His timing and way, never once fails.

Same God? Why the Bible Says Christianity and Islam Diverge

Jaqueline Grandi -
A Biblical look at why Christianity and Islam, despite shared monotheism, describe a fundamentally different God and path to salvation.

Did Jesus Know He Was Divine as a Child? What Scripture Says

Jeff Hilles -
Scripture shows Jesus grasped His divine sonship by age twelve, but the Bible never states when that awareness first began.

Christian Hypocrisy and the Myth of Works-Based Salvation

Jeff Hilles -
The lost often call Christians hypocrites because they assume salvation must be earned—but the Bible insists it never was, and never could be.

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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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The Hypostatic Union: Why Jesus Is Fully God and Fully Man

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A recent conversation about Jesus' two natures is a reminder that the hypostatic union isn't hairsplitting theology - it's the ground of salvation.
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Becoming a Christian: Three Questions Every Seeker Must Answer

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Three simple, honest questions can guide anyone weighing the claims of Christ toward a real, life-changing decision to follow Him.
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The Impact of Jesus Christ on History and Culture

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Jesus Christ stands at the center of history. From fulfilled Old Testament prophecy to archaeology, art, music, and morality, the evidence converges to reveal Him as the promised Messiah and Lord of all creation.
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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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Truth in a Post-Truth Age: A Christian Response

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In a culture shaped by relativism, shifting narratives, and suspicion toward certainty, the Christian doctrine of truth offers a stable foundation grounded not in self, but in the character and revelation of God.
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Men and Women Alike: One Grace, One Savior

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Statistics show men and women are, on average, very different. Yet Acts 8:12 shows the gospel makes no distinction. Discover how God's grace covers the gap between the sexes.
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If Unbelievers are right, oh well. If Biblical Christians are right, OH NO! Today is the day of Salvation (2 Cor. 6:2).  

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Unbelief risks everything on a coin flip; Biblical faith rests on Christ's finished work. Today is still the day of grace.
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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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Many who go down the road of “deconstruction” never make the turn toward ”reconstruction”, and sadly fall off the edge.

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Deconstructing faith without rebuilding on Christ leaves people spiritually homeless, exposed to doubt, despair, and unbelief.
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God’s Promise to Answer Prayer: A Believer’s Bold Invitation

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Every believer has the privilege of speaking to God - and His promise to answer, in His timing and way, never once fails.
Spiritual Growth

A Survey of the Gospel of Matthew

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Matthew opens with a genealogy no one expected, weaving in outcasts and Gentiles to signal a Kingdom wider than Israel imagined. It is the story of a King who fulfills every promise and redefines greatness by a cross.
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Rooted in Christ

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Fruit grows up, but health starts underground. Deep roots in Christ, not outward performance, are what keep faith standing through drought, pressure, and uncertainty.
Biblical Theology

‘Jesus Calling’ Sarah Young Claims Direct Revelation From God

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Why does she yearn for something more than God’s...
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Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

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A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.
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Facts vs. Faith

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Two gifted young evangelists faced the same doubts and chose opposite paths. One walked away from Scripture; the other staked everything on it, and the fruit of that faith changed millions of lives.
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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.

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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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Trusting Your Feelings Over Truth: A Fast-Food Ad’s Hidden Lesson

A McChicken ad's 'you deserve it' pitch exposes how modern marketing exploits feelings that Scripture says can't be trusted.
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God’s Sovereignty Over Satan: Why the Adversary Exists

Does God's sovereignty over Satan mean his existence serves a redemptive purpose? One writer works through the hard questions.
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Domestic Violence in the Church: Why Pastors Must Break Their Silence

Millions suffer domestic abuse in silence while churches avoid the subject - here's why safety must come before reconciliation.
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AI and Human Dignity: Why Machines Can’t Define Your Worth

Does AI threaten human relevance? A believer's response to fears that machines could replace the worth only God can give us.
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Becoming a Christian: Three Questions Every Seeker Must Answer

Three simple, honest questions can guide anyone weighing the claims of Christ toward a real, life-changing decision to follow Him.
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AI Bible Study: A Practical Method for Deeper Scripture Time

See how one writer turns AI-generated summaries into a repeatable Bible study rhythm - always tested against Scripture and the Spirit.
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Biblical Discernment: God’s Design vs. a Fallen World’s Rewrite

A Biblical case for testing what we call God's will, from colonized minds to systems that reward crime dressed in a suit.
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AI: The Trojan Horse Threatening the Next Generation

Artificial intelligence promises convenience and connection, but Scripture warns us to test what looks like a gift before we trust it.
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Unequally Yoked Marriage: One Woman’s Costly Lesson in Faith

One woman's testimony on the grief of a spiritually divided marriage - and the hope of Christ's redemption after divorce.
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Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.
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Biblical Christianity in America Is in Crisis: The Data

New research reveals most American Christians rarely live out Biblical truth—here's what Scripture calls us to do instead.
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Abram’s Trained Servants: How God Prepares Ordinary People for Battle

Abram's 318 trained servants routed an army that beat five kings—a picture of how God prepares ordinary believers before the crisis ever comes.
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Witchtok Tarot Star Alex Ashcroft Converts, Finds Freedom in Christ

A Witchtok tarot star with a million followers deleted her occult content and gave her life to Jesus Christ after a year of quiet searching.
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Faith Deconstruction vs. Rebuilding on Christ the Rock

Deconstructing faith may feel honest, but Scripture calls us to rebuild on Christ, the one unshakable foundation for life.
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Law of Attraction Deception Creeping Into Christian Churches

A leadership bestseller echoes the Law of Attraction, a New Age belief now creeping into churches disguised as Biblical vision-casting.

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Did God Kiss Adam? The Holy Intimacy of Genesis 2:7

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Genesis 2:7 says God breathed life into Adam—no spoken word, but personal contact. More than CPR, it was divine intimacy that points straight to the breath of redemption in Christ.

Flexible Christianity

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Summary  Our world is full of Atheists and others who...

Biblical Principles

Rina Schultz -
We want a God who fits our comfort zone, not the one revealed in Scripture. But God will not reshape Himself to suit our preferences, and every choice to ignore His Word is a step away from Him.

Opening — How to Build a Good Foundation

David Knott -
In Lesson #2 we saw the importance of centering clay on...

The Greatest Source of Apostasy within the Christian Community

Jeff Hilles -
Abortion, homosexuality, political ideology — these feel like the fault lines splitting the church. But the deeper crack runs beneath them all: what a Christian believes about the Bible.

To Be as a Child of God

Klaus Meyer -
A frightened child runs straight to her mother, certain those arms mean safety. That instinctive, unshakeable trust is exactly what Jesus calls His followers to place in the Heavenly Father.

Reflecting on a Sea of the Lost

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God is Love AND Righteousness

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I responded to a blog from a former Preacher...

Devotions

Calling Dibs on Jesus: The First of Firsts

Rich Holt -
Before we scramble to claim anything else as ours, remember that God claimed us first in Christ - turning our wicked ways into redemption and hope.

Navigating Life’s Transitions Without Losing Christ

Rich Holt -
This devotional considers the subtle spiritual transitions that can quietly pull us away from Christ if we aren't watchful.

When Expectations Become Premeditated Resentments

Rich Holt -
Our expectations of others can quietly breed resentment, but Scripture calls us to trade magical thinking for trust in Jesus' faithful love.

Good News from Samaria: Trading Negativity for God’s Truth

Rich Holt -
Research shows we share bad news faster than good. This devotional points believers back to Acts 8, urging us to spread God's good news instead and start a positivity bias of our own.

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God’s Promise to Answer Prayer: A Believer’s Bold Invitation

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Every believer has the privilege of speaking to God - and His promise to answer, in His timing and way, never once fails.
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God’s Sovereignty Over Satan: Why the Adversary Exists

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
Does God's sovereignty over Satan mean his existence serves a redemptive purpose? One writer works through the hard questions.
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Trusting Your Feelings Over Truth: A Fast-Food Ad’s Hidden Lesson

Zack Duncan Zack Duncan -
A McChicken ad's 'you deserve it' pitch exposes how modern marketing exploits feelings that Scripture says can't be trusted.
Devotion

Calling Dibs on Jesus: The First of Firsts

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Before we scramble to claim anything else as ours, remember that God claimed us first in Christ - turning our wicked ways into redemption and hope.
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Rising Persecution and a Church in Decline

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This week: deadly attacks on Nigerian Christians, Iran's crackdown on converts, AI's grip on faith and society, abortion battles, and a shifting religious landscape across the West.
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The Cycle of Sin and Repentance Israel Never Broke

Debra Hodges Debra Hodges -
An author's honest confession of recurring sin opens a look at Judges 2 - and asks whether regret without change is real repentance.
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Three Views of Salvation: Justification, Sanctification, Glorification

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Justification, sanctification, and glorification show how one act of salvation unfolds across a lifetime and reaches into eternity.
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Domestic Violence in the Church: Why Pastors Must Break Their Silence

Tony Valencia Tony Valencia -
Millions suffer domestic abuse in silence while churches avoid the subject - here's why safety must come before reconciliation.
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Navigating Life’s Transitions Without Losing Christ

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
This devotional considers the subtle spiritual transitions that can quietly pull us away from Christ if we aren't watchful.
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Same God? Why the Bible Says Christianity and Islam Diverge

Jaqueline Grandi Jaqueline Grandi -
A Biblical look at why Christianity and Islam, despite shared monotheism, describe a fundamentally different God and path to salvation.

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Question #29: How can we be saved?

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Answer: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and...

Question #7: What does the law of God require?

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Answer: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we...

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 #10: What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?

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Answer: Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we...

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 #6: How can we glorify God?

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Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving...

Question #43: What are the sacraments or ordinances?

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Water poured, bread broken, cup raised — baptism and the Lord's Supper are more than rituals. They are visible pledges where the Spirit seals gospel promises to every believer who receives them.

Question #17: What is idolatry?

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Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather...

Question #22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human?

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Answer: That in human nature he might on...

Question # 23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God?

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Answer: That because of his divine nature his...