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Does Christianity Weaken People or EMPOWER?
I was talking to a man a couple years ago who argued that Christianity weakens people and instills fear. He likened God and the devil to forest monsters in fairy tales that Christian leaders use to control and limit people through fear.
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Can Someone Who Commits SUICIDE Still Have Eternal Life?
Can a person go to heaven or have eternal life if they commit suicide? What’s the Bible say?
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DEATH — Does It Mean “Separation” as Religionists Claim? (No)
There are doctrinal “sacred cows” in Christendom that aren’t actually biblical. One of these is the curious theory that death doesn’t really mean death, but rather “separation.”
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Created in the IMAGE OF GOD — What Does It Mean?
The Bible says that human beings are “created in the likeness of God” or “created in God’s image.” What exactly does it mean to be created in the LORD’s likeness or image? While people are the only physical beings created in God’s image, is it possible that angels — decidedly spiritual beings — were also created in the Creator’s likeness? What does the Bible say on this intriguing topic?
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What Is the KEY OF KNOWLEDGE?
As you can see in verse 46, legalists lack the capacity or desire to set people free. On the contrary, they do the very opposite—they load people down with heavy and unnecessary burdens that they’re unwilling to help carry.
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DENY Yourself or LOVE Yourself — Which Is It? (Both)
There are only two laws in Christianity with three applications: Love God and love others as you love yourself. Christ Himself taught this by quoting the Old Testament.
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MILITARY SERVICE — Is it Okay for Believers to Serve in the Armed Forces?
Some hardcore pacifists are so unbalanced they argue that a true Christian should never participate in the military, even in cases where the God-ordained authorities require it. Just yesterday I ran into a couple of believers who adamantly advocated this position.
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What Is God’s GRACE? How Do You Receive It? How Do You Grow In It?
What does ‘grace’ mean? How do you receive God’s grace (favor)? How do you grow in it, as the bible instructs us to do? Is God’s grace unconditional?
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TRINITY — Father/Son/Holy Spirit — Yes or No?
“The Trinity” is a reference to God as Father/Son/Holy Spirit but, interestingly, the word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, which explains why I don’t use the term in my teachings. After all, if the LORD doesn’t use the term, why should I?