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Category: Faith
16 Bible Passages about Why God Allows Evil and Suffering in the World
Some people claim that if God is truly good then he must not be great, because a good God would end the evil and suffering in the world. Here are 16 helpful Bible passages regarding why God is both good and great.
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Why Does the Bible Call the Fear of God “Clean”? — Psalm 19:9
We often think of “fear” in a negative sense, feeling high anxiety and worry, especially toward the unknown. Yet, we are called to fear God, which is good and right. Why does the Bible call the fear of God “clean” in Psalm 19:9?
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Why Did Jesus Compare God’s Kingdom to a Mustard Seed and Leaven?
Christ’s kingdom is a mysterious mix of humility and glory, power and weakness. Why did Jesus use a mustard seed and a pinch of yeast to represent the glorious kingdom of God?
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What Is the Meaning of “His Number Is 666”? — Revelation 13:16-18
“This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666” (Rev. 13:18). What is the meaning of “666” in this verse?
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What Is “The Holy Catholic Church”?
When saying the Apostles’ Creed, which is an historical, concise, and biblical summary of the Christian faith, we state that we believe in “the holy catholic church.” What does this mean?
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Our Calling to Remember God’s Faithfulness
When true remembering of God’s promises doesn’t happen, people can fall into idolatry. True remembering internalizes God’s promises and faithfulness and issues forth a changed view of life and changed way of living.
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Why Every Christian Needs the Ordinary Means of Grace
What are the ordinary means of grace God has given to us in Christ to feed and nourish our faith, and why do we need them?
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When Doctrine Makes Us Uncomfortable
Right biblical doctrine shouldn’t make us feel angst; rather, when theology causes us distress, we should get curious. How can we go about investigating doctrines that make us uncomfortable?
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Are Translations of the Bible Inspired and Inerrant?
Is biblical inerrancy just for the original version or may our English (or French, or German, or Spanish, etc.) translations of the Bible also be considered inerrant?
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