Can Someone Be Forgiven if They Commit the Same Sin Again After Confessing and Repenting it?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Can someone be forgiven if they commit the same sin again after confessing and repenting it on an earlier occasion?

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Why Should I Pray When it Doesn’t Seem that God Hears My Prayers?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Why should I pray when it doesn’t seem that God hears my prayers?

It is part of the human condition to…

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Does the Bible Show Contempt for Women When it Refers to God as Father?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Does the Bible show contempt for women when it refers to God with masculine nouns and pronouns?

The Bible presents God…

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Should Someone “Speak in Tongues” in Church and Provide their own Interpretation?

By Dan Vander Lugt

The Apostle Paul set guidelines in 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 for tongues-speaking in Corinth. He makes it clear that no-one should …

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Are Horror Movies Just Entertainment?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Are horror movies just entertainment?

Today there are an astonishing number of movies in this genre. A large proportion of the…

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To What Extent do Christians and Jews Share a Common Foundation in the Bible?

By Dan Vander Lugt

To what Extent do Christians and Jews Share a Common Foundation in the Bible?

Christians often mistakenly conclude that the primary…

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Will We Still be Married in Heaven?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Will We Still be Married in Heaven?

Jesus made it clear that no one will be married in heaven: “At the…

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Does Teaching the Doctrine of Eternal Security Encourage People to Believe They are Saved?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Does Teaching the Doctrine of Eternal Security Encourage People to Believe They are Saved?

It’s true that some people are self-satisfied…

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Why do Christians Believe God is Triune?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Christianity isn’t founded in a philosophical perspective that evolved into a religion. Christian faith resulted from the revelation of God …

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Is there Something Dangerous About Seeking Stillness in Prayer?

By Dan Vander Lugt

Is there something dangerous about seeking stillness in prayer?

Some Christians are up in arms about people who advocate seeking stillness…

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Should I Believe in the Doctrine of Eternal Security?

Many Bible passages emphasize the reality of our security as believers in Jesus Christ: John 10:27-30; 13:1; Romans 8:29-39; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Jude 1:24. But even ...

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How Can We Love our Neighbor as Our Self, as Jesus Commanded?

Loving other people as oneself is a difficult goal. But Jesus clearly made it fundamental to Christian living. On one occasion, an expert in the ...

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Are the Ten Commandments for Christians?

The Mosaic Law, including the Ten Commandments, was given to the people of Israel (Exodus 20:1-17), not Gentiles. It included both moral principles and ceremonial ...

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What did Paul Mean When He Wrote that God Loved Jacob and Hated Esau?

In Romans 9:13, we read that God loved Jacob but hated Esau. Some people think this means that God actively chose Jacob to go to ...

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What is the Difference in the Meaning of the Terms Hebrew, Israelite, and Jew?

The terms Hebrew, Israelite, and Jew are used interchangeably in the New Testament, but not in the Old Testament. Abraham was called a Hebrew (Genesis 14:13), ...

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If a Christian Believer is Already Saved, Why is Ongoing Repentance Necessary?

Jesus linked repentance with salvation (Matthew 4:17; Luke 13:3; 17:3). In Acts 2:38, the term repentance includes the element of faith. Paul in Ephesus preached turning ...

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Were Disagreements Over Christian Doctrine the Main Cause for European “Religious Wars” of the 16th and 17th Centuries?

Many people assume the separation of church and state established in the US Constitution resulted from 16th- and 17th-century “religious violence” and “religious wars” in ...

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Is the Issue of Eternal Security Worth Arguing About?

Many Scripture passages support the security of the believer (See the ATQ article, Should I believe in the Doctrine of Eternal Security?), while a few passages ...

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Are People Who Divorce and Remarry Without Biblical Grounds Living in a State of Adultery?

Are people who remarry after a divorce on grounds less than sexual infidelity or abandonment living in adultery? The answer seems to be no. The ...

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Why do Christians Believe God is Triune?

Christianity isn’t founded in a philosophical perspective that evolved into a religion. Christian faith resulted from the revelation of God to the human race through ...

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