Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Harsh
I started reading the Old Testament and stopped. The commands and the judgements are hard to square with the Jesus I read about in the Gospels.
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How Do We Know the Bible Has Not Been Changed
A friend told me the Bible has been copied and translated so many times that we cannot know what it originally said. I did not know how to answer. Is that true?
How Can I Know I Am Truly Saved?
The apostle John wrote a whole letter for this: "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the So
Is the God of the Old Testament the Same as the God of the New? Why Do They Feel Different?
An ancient question — in the second century Marcion cut out the whole Old Testament over it, and the church ca
What Is the Trinity? How Can One God Be Three Persons?
The word "Trinity" is not in the Bible, but it faithfully summarizes the Bible's witness: there is only one Go
How do I start reading the Bible as a new believer?
I just became a Christian and the Bible feels huge. Should I start at Genesis page one? Is there a simple plan for beginners?
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