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"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named..." (Ephesians 3:14-15).

The family of God. It's probably the most misunderstood concept in all of Christianity—and the reason you're here. Who makes up the family of God and how can you be a part of it? Find out below.

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The High Calling of Women in the Church

When Loma Armstrong was called to understand the Sabbath in the 1920s, God used her to teach her husband, Herbert W. Armstrong. Though he did his best to disprove it, after six months of intensive study, he finally had to...
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What Does the Bible Say About the "Immortal Soul"?

Many people think the Bible says we have an immortal soul destined, at death, for heaven, hell or purgatory. What does the Bible say?
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The Resurrection: The Astounding Biblical Truth

The concept of a resurrection to life—a biblical teaching few understand—was no longer an intangible promise from the pages of the Bible. The resurrection suddenly became a real event for me. I saw it for the first time for what...
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Hope for Unbelieving Loved Ones

What a comfort it is to know the truth of God, that God "is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
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In Brief...World News Review - Unfortunate Rise in Anglo/American Unmarried Couples

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that more than four million American households consist of unmarried couples living together.
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The Ultimate Rejection

God Himself experienced painful rejection almost from the time of man's creation.
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Why Is the Holy Spirit Called 'He' and 'Him'?

Many people assume that the Holy Spirit is a personal being based on references to that Spirit as "he," "him" and "himself" in the Bible. This confusion arises because of the use of gender pronouns in the Greek language in...
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Confusion About the Trinity Teaching

Many assume that the Holy Spirit, along with God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son, form what is commonly known as the Trinity. Did this doctrine originate in the Bible or in the early Church?
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Utopia Fantasy or Future Reality

What kind of utopian world does this Being foretell? He speaks of a world that addresses all the stated threats to human survival. According to the Worldwatch Institute, civilization faces three imminent limits...
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God's Family: The Reason You Were Born

You can know the astounding truth about the purpose of this life.
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Understanding God's Word: What the Bible Says About Baptism

Is baptism merely an archaic symbol, or does it hold a deep meaning for the modern Christian?
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Grammar Confuses the Nature of the Holy Spirit

English translations add confusion by misrepresenting the Greek language's use of gender for nouns.
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Just What is the Holy Spirit?

Is it the third person of the Trinity, or something altogether different? You might be surprised at what the Bible really says!
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The Gospel From Abraham to Paul

Do you understand what the gospel really is? Many have never comprehended this most important truth.
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God's Vision for You!

In God's master plan everyone is created with many things in common. Yet each is distinct from any other human being.
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