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We need to err on the side of love, not condemnation.

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Jeff Hilles' quote points to Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, showing why believers must choose grace over self-righteous judgment.

Don’t hide out in a megachurch.

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A megachurch can let you hide from real accountability. Scripture calls believers to true fellowship, not anonymous attendance.

Every contact you make with everyone you meet will help them or hinder them on their journey to heaven.

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C.S. Lewis reminds us that every encounter either points someone toward Heaven or quietly pushes them further away from Christ and His Gospel.

Predestination does not justify Christians not sharing the Good News

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Predestination is true, but it never excuses silence. God ordains the ends and the means: our witness is how He draws the lost to Christ.

We can be obedient and still sin.

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True obedience isn't just compliance - it fails when the heart rebels, motives turn selfish, or action waits instead of moving at once.

We don’t have an evangelism problem, we have a worship problem.

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Evangelism doesn't fail because we lack methods - it fails when worship has gone cold and joy in God has faded away first.

Mankind is in no position to judge God.

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We have no standing to put God on trial. His ways are higher than ours, and His perfect justice needs no human verdict to validate it.

Sunday School answers always fall short because man’s ability to comprehend God will always fall short.

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Every tidy Sunday School answer about God eventually breaks down, because His infinite nature exceeds our finite minds and words.

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.

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Pride and Pastoral Failure: Why Satan Targets Growing Churches

Jim Bakker's collapse still warns today's megachurches: unchecked pride and isolation can topple even sound theology fast.
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Citizenship in Heaven: Living with an Eternal Perspective

Spiritual Growth JM Troppello -
JM Troppello reflects on Philippians 3:20 and Hebrews 13:14, reminding believers that earthly responsibilities never outweigh our eternal home in Christ.

Redemption from Shame: How God Transforms What We Hide

Spiritual Growth Zack Duncan -
A near-fatal arrhythmia, a childhood of hidden shame, and a doctor's appointment that became an answer to prayer - one man's story of grace.

Image of God vs. AI: China’s Digital Human ID Cards

In the News Jeff Hilles -
Beijing gave an AI avatar a government ID and a digital wallet. Genesis 1:27 and Revelation 13 show why that detail matters for humans.

Salvation in World Religions: Why Christianity Offers Grace

In the News Jaqueline C. Grandi -
Every major religion asks what humans must do to be saved - see why the gospel answers with what God has already done instead.

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Why Satan Still Exists When God Judges Sin in the Bible?

Joseph Jones -
Joseph Jones asks why an all-powerful God destroyed nations in the Bible yet still allows Satan to tempt humanity today and tomorrow.

Biblical Faith and Trust: Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough

Gail Thomson -
Gail Thomson explains why Christianity needs both solid evidence and wholehearted trust - and what happens when churches lose either one.

Global Missions: Why Every Christian Is Called to Go

Randy DeVaul -
Drawing on missiologist Peter Wagner, Randy DeVaul reframes missions as a mandate, method, and message entrusted to the whole church, not a select few.

Trusting God in Weakness When Life Feels Unmanageable

Rina Schultz -
A wife caring for her disabled husband learns that God doesn't wait for her life to be in order to meet her in the mess.

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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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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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Are We Just Puppets and God the Puppeteer?

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Puppets or people with real choices — the tension between predestination and free will has divided theologians for centuries. Here is a plain-language look at both views and a proposed reconciliation grounded in Scripture.
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We need to err on the side of love, not condemnation.

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Jeff Hilles' quote points to Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, showing why believers must choose grace over self-righteous judgment.
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Christianity vs. christianity – Who’s who in Eternity 

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How the Holy Spirit Empowers Us to Resist Sin

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Sin cannot be defeated by self-discipline alone. This Biblical reflection explains how the Holy Spirit frees believers from bondage, changes their desires, and empowers them to walk in obedience to God.
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Don’t hide out in a megachurch.

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A megachurch can let you hide from real accountability. Scripture calls believers to true fellowship, not anonymous attendance.
Biblical Theology

Why Satan Still Exists When God Judges Sin in the Bible?

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Joseph Jones asks why an all-powerful God destroyed nations in the Bible yet still allows Satan to tempt humanity today and tomorrow.
In the News

Salvation in World Religions: Why Christianity Offers Grace

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Every major religion asks what humans must do to be saved - see why the gospel answers with what God has already done instead.
In the News

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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Psalm 37’s Call to Trust: Remember, Delight, and Surrender to God

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A devotional look at Psalm 37:3-5, showing how remembering God's faithfulness steadies believers through seasons of waiting and worry.
Biblical Theology

Biblical Faith and Trust: Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough

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Gail Thomson explains why Christianity needs both solid evidence and wholehearted trust - and what happens when churches lose either one.
In the News

Pride and Pastoral Failure: Why Satan Targets Growing Churches

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Jim Bakker's collapse still warns today's megachurches: unchecked pride and isolation can topple even sound theology fast.
Spiritual Growth

Redemption from Shame: How God Transforms What We Hide

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A near-fatal arrhythmia, a childhood of hidden shame, and a doctor's appointment that became an answer to prayer - one man's story of grace.
Spiritual Growth

Jericho Destruction Dating: Garstang, Kenyon & Wood

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Garstang, Kenyon, and Wood each dated Jericho's fiery destruction differently, and the debate still shapes whether Joshua's conquest is history.
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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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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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Jim Bakker's collapse still warns today's megachurches: unchecked pride and isolation can topple even sound theology fast.
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Salvation in World Religions: Why Christianity Offers Grace

Every major religion asks what humans must do to be saved - see why the gospel answers with what God has already done instead.
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Image of God vs. AI: China’s Digital Human ID Cards

Beijing gave an AI avatar a government ID and a digital wallet. Genesis 1:27 and Revelation 13 show why that detail matters for humans.
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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: What Scripture Really Teaches

Confused about spiritual gifts, tongues, and claims like being slain in the spirit? Here's what the Bible actually teaches.
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Shame, Guilt, and Why We Hide From the God Who Pursues Us

Guilt says I did wrong; shame says I am wrong. See how the Gospel frees us from shame and invites honest confession to God.
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Hate Speech Laws: What California’s New Mandate Means for Churches

California will require churches and nonprofits to train on 'hate speech,' with no religious exemption. Here's why that matters.
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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Why the Church Is Losing the Gospel

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism offers a tame, feel-good faith - but Scripture calls believers to submit to Christ as Savior and Lord.
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AI Morality: Why Silicon Can’t Replace the Spirit’s Work

Sam Altman's comment on AI and religion reopens an older question: can a machine, trained by fallen hands, ever truly have a conscience?
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Healing Family Rifts: Pursuing Peace, Not Abandoning Truth

Family conflict tests whether we will trade truth for peace or pursue both together, trusting God to restore what we cannot repair.
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Quran and Scriptural Corruption: A Self-Defeating Claim

Does the Quran's promise that no one can alter Allah's Word undercut its own claim that the Torah and Gospel were corrupted?
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Biblical Forgiveness vs. Therapeutic Forgiveness Explained

Forgiveness isn't just about feeling better - Scripture ties it to repentance, truth, justice, and the grace God gave us first.
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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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What is Saving Faith?

Michael Small -
You can believe the whole Bible and still be...

Can Both of These People Truly Be Christians?

Jeff Hilles -
Can two very different testimonies both reflect genuine salvation? This post explores heart change, transformed lives, and how God uniquely draws sinners to Christ in His perfect timing.

Asking in Jesus’ Name: What He Really Promised in Prayer (Part 1 of 2)

Paul Johnson -
After a health scare, this writer examines Jesus' fivefold promise to answer prayer asked in His name - and what it truly requires.

The Purpose of Life

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The purpose of life, according to the Bible, is to glorify God. This involves living in a way that reflects God’s glory through our actions, relationships, and service to Him. Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are promised eternal life.

The Power of Forgiveness: A Game Changer

Vera Ezeh -
Imagine fifty people wronging you and refusing to forgive a single one. The weight alone would crush your peace. Jesus modeled endless forgiveness so we could let go and truly live.

Separating Christ from Christianity

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

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.

From Gray to God’s Truth

Jeff Hilles -
In past articles, I have made the point that,...

Devotions

Are These Things So? Santa Claus and the Savior

Rich Holt -
When a jolly man in a red suit raises questions of truth, one devotional points past the myths of the season to the real Gift: Jesus Christ, born to give His life for us.

Jesus of Nazareth: The One Who Changed Everything

Rich Holt -
Stephen's accusers meant it as an accusation, but they spoke more truth than they knew: Jesus had already changed everything, and His work continues still today.

Stirring Up Good: A Dead Man’s Walk Worth Living

Rich Holt -
Stephen didn't see his death coming, yet his walk toward Jesus turned chaos into eternal purpose. This devotional asks what kind of stirring your life leaves behind.

Guarding Our Words Against Sacrilege Toward God

Rich Holt -
A daily devotional reflecting on Acts 6:11 and the subtle ways we might speak against God or His sacred image-bearers without even realizing it.

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Citizenship in Heaven: Living with an Eternal Perspective

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JM Troppello reflects on Philippians 3:20 and Hebrews 13:14, reminding believers that earthly responsibilities never outweigh our eternal home in Christ.
Biblical Theology

Why Satan Still Exists When God Judges Sin in the Bible?

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Joseph Jones asks why an all-powerful God destroyed nations in the Bible yet still allows Satan to tempt humanity today and tomorrow.
Spiritual Growth

Redemption from Shame: How God Transforms What We Hide

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A near-fatal arrhythmia, a childhood of hidden shame, and a doctor's appointment that became an answer to prayer - one man's story of grace.
Devotion

Are These Things So? Santa Claus and the Savior

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
When a jolly man in a red suit raises questions of truth, one devotional points past the myths of the season to the real Gift: Jesus Christ, born to give His life for us.
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Image of God vs. AI: China’s Digital Human ID Cards

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Beijing gave an AI avatar a government ID and a digital wallet. Genesis 1:27 and Revelation 13 show why that detail matters for humans.
Biblical Theology

Global Missions: Why Every Christian Is Called to Go

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Drawing on missiologist Peter Wagner, Randy DeVaul reframes missions as a mandate, method, and message entrusted to the whole church, not a select few.
Biblical Theology

Biblical Faith and Trust: Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough

Gail Thomson Gail Thomson -
Gail Thomson explains why Christianity needs both solid evidence and wholehearted trust - and what happens when churches lose either one.
In the News

Salvation in World Religions: Why Christianity Offers Grace

Jaqueline C. Grandi Jaqueline C. Grandi -
Every major religion asks what humans must do to be saved - see why the gospel answers with what God has already done instead.
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Psalm 37’s Call to Trust: Remember, Delight, and Surrender to God

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Question #21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?

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Answer: One who is truly human and also...

Question #2: What is God?

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Eternal, infinite, and unchangeable — God stands apart from every false rival. His power, goodness, wisdom, and truth are without limit, and nothing in creation occurs outside his sovereign will.

Question #18: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?

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Answer: No, every sin is against the sovereignty,...

Question #31: What do we believe by true faith?

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Answer: Everything taught to us in the gospel....

Question #50: What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us?

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Christ’s resurrection offers hope for believers, promising new life and eternal life. Those who trust in Christ will be resurrected, while those who don’t will face everlasting death.

Question #14: Did God create us unable to keep his law?

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Answer: No, but because of the disobedience of...

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 #8: What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments?

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Answer: You shall have no other gods before...

Question #33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?

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Answer: No, they should not, as everything necessary...

Question #51: Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?

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Christ did not ascend and leave us behind. He rose bodily into heaven as our advocate before the Father, securing our place there and pouring out his Spirit on those still below.