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Are storms or disasters God’s judgment?
God has used disasters as judgment at times in the Bible, but Jesus warns us not to assume every storm today is God punishing specific people; our response…
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Can Christians be demon-possessed? What does the Bible say?
The Bible doesn’t clearly show a Spirit-indwelt Christian being demon-possessed, because believers belong to Jesus and are sealed by the Holy Spirit. But Christians can still face intense…
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Is speaking in tongues required for salvation? What does the Bible teach?
No. The Bible treats tongues as a spiritual gift given to some believers, while salvation is received through faith in Jesus expressed in repentance, confession, and baptism.
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What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts? Are miraculous gifts still for today?
Spiritual gifts are Spirit-given abilities meant to serve others, strengthen the church, and honor Jesus. Faithful Christians disagree about whether miraculous gifts continue today, but Scripture calls us…
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What does the Bible say about pornography and lust? How can I fight it?
Pornography feeds lust and turns people into objects, which is the opposite of God’s holy, covenant design for sex; through repentance, wise boundaries, and Spirit-filled community, you can…
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What does the Bible say about abortion? Is abortion always a sin?
Scripture teaches that unborn children are known by God and that human life is sacred. Intentionally ending that life is a sin. Yet God offers forgiveness in Christ,…
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Do Christians have to follow Old Testament laws? Which ones and why?
No—Christians are not under the Old Testament (Mosaic) law as a covenant. We follow Jesus under the new covenant, while still treating the Old Testament as God’s Word…
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Should Christians keep the Sabbath? What does the New Testament teach?
The New Testament does not command Christians to keep the Sabbath as a binding law, but it does invite believers into deeper rest in Christ and encourages regular…
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What does the Bible say about the end times and the return of Jesus?
The Bible teaches that history is moving toward Jesus’ visible return, when God will raise the dead, judge with perfect justice, defeat evil, and renew creation for his…
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What is the rapture? Is the rapture biblical?
Some end times teachings are clear from Scripture, such as Christ’s second coming and the final judgment. Whether there will also be a “rapture” of the church—with Christians…
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What is purgatory? Is purgatory in the Bible?
Purgatory is usually described as a temporary after-death cleansing for those ultimately headed to heaven, but Scripture does not teach purgatory as a real destination; it points us…
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What does the Bible say about hell—eternal punishment, annihilation, or something else?
The Bible clearly teaches hell is real, just, and final, but faithful Christians debate whether the lost experience ongoing conscious punishment or ultimate destruction after judgment; either way,…
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