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Category: Faith
Christian Basics: What Are the Five “Alones” and Why Do You Need to Know Them?
Tomorrow, October 31st, is Reformation Day! What are the five “alones” (five “solas” in Latin) of Protestant Christianity, how did these five basic Christian beliefs originate, and what do they mean?
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Pietism vs. Piety — What’s the Difference?
Many people seek a personal, subjective experience with God of some kind. Does the Bible encourage Christians to do this?
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6 Things Jesus Teaches Us About the Devil
Some people think it’s fun to dress up as the devil for Halloween, but there’s nothing funny at all about Satan. Here are six things Jesus teaches us about the devil in the epic encounter in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11).
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Even Atheists Have Faith
Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. Many atheists and skeptics pit faith and reason against each other as if a person who has faith does not use his…
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2 Ways Jesus Cares for Us with His Gentleness
How does Jesus show gentleness to us? By being crushed in our place. We are so delicate that we could never hope to take the harsh blow that God’s justice requires, so Jesus took it for us.
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Is It Reasonable to Trust the Gospel Narratives?
Is it reasonable to stake so much on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? As I keep translating and reading the gospels, the answer is yes. They hold up to scrutiny. They are more reliable than most other ancient texts.
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4 Important Things to Remember If You Are a Doubting Believer
Even John the Baptist began to have doubts about the identity of Jesus while in prison. How does the example of John help us to distinguish between doubt and unbelieving skepticism?
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Natural Disasters—Chance or God?
In the midst of a storm or destructive winds, fear can easily overwhelm us. Amid displays of the glory of God, there can certainly be confusion and wonder, threat and terror. How should we view natural disasters?
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Should Christians Expect to Hear a “Still Small Voice” from God?
One of the first things I learned when I became an evangelical Christian in 1976 was that every believer should expect to hear a “still small voice” from God. Is this actually true?
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