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Is there spiritual significance to certain numbers that are used often in the Bible?

Discerning the significance of any particular number in the Bible is a matter of inferrence, since the Bible nowhere spells out such distinctions in inspired language. However, Bible students agree that certain numbers which appear repeatedly in the Bible do seem to have implications, unique to each of them, because of their repeated use in […]

Is suicide an unforgivable sin? A young person asked me this question recently; I’m not sure whether he was contemplating suicide personally or not.

It is important to remember that every sin leads to Hell – even a sin as seemingly “small” as eating one bite of a forbidden fruit. There is no sin which, in the eyes of God, is “forgivable” in the sense of being too small or petty for Him to care about. Because God is […]

What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?

Just because a person may be heterosexual does not mean that they are necessarily moral: they might still be engaging in child molestation, adultery, rape, etc. However, it is possible to be in God’s will and be engaging in heterosexual behavior, within the guidelines that God has given; it is not possible to be engaging […]

How can I be sure of the right motive, when trying to please God?

To this I will simply reply, “Are you trying to please God?” Then that is the right motive!
Do not try to overcome sin because of the shame you feel, because of what others think or say about you, or because you want to feel better. Seek to overcome sin so that you may […]

Is true faith an act of the will?

True faith is an act of the will, in the sense that God gives us a new will in the new birth, along with faith. (Psalm 110:3, Ephesians 2:8) However, it is not merely an act of the will, but is also the act of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, drawing us to […]

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