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Why is there so much evil in the world?

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Because there are so many evil people in the world. Usually evil is the product of selfishness and goodness the product of unselfishness. So, if you wish to promote goodness you should encourage people to be unselfish — as Jesus did. Jesus talked about why there is evil in the world and people’s preference for […]

Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute?

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The idea that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute comes from the account given in Luke 7:36-50 of a woman who anointed the feet of Jesus with her tears and ointment. She is described as ‘a woman of the city who was a sinner’, so this woman may have been a prostitute. Jesus told her to […]

Did Jesus claim any divinity in the bible?

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Well, he claimed to be the son of God. Say, for example, Matthew 26:63, where he says more: But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus […]

How many days was Jesus alive on Earth?

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> My son (6-3/4 yrs old) is asking “how many days was Jesus alive on Earth?” Well, we don’t know exactly how old Jesus was when he died. He was born in summer (shepherds in the fields at night) and died in spring  (passover). He was thirty years old when he started his ministry (Luke […]

Is it proper to worship in front of images?

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Well, I assume that images means images of false gods, since there is no image of God. And I assume that the context is worshiping the real God in front of a false image (kind of like the Jacobite toast). Well, a few passages spring to mind. Let’s start with Exodus 20:4: “You shall not […]

Why doesn’t God stop suffering?

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I think that this is one of the hardest questions we face: if God really is powerful and loving, the way the Bible says, why do such terrible things happen? God will stop all the suffering in the future. See, plucked from a choice of many passages, Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe away every tear […]

Who or what is the Advocate or Comforter?

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The conventional answer to this question, according to the doctrine of the Trinity, is that the Comforter is the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit. However that is not the view of the the owners of and contributors to this Bible Answers website, and it is also an answer which comes from […]

Why wasn’t God pleased with Cain’s offering?

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This question is about the events in Genesis 4, especially v3-5: {3} In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, {4} and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his […]