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I understand if your religion teaches sex before marriage is wrong but your portrayal of sex seems negative. Also, your interpretation of the Bible seems out of touch in the 21st century. Our God-given free choice lets us choose for ourselves what’s best.

How can we bring the ancient writings of the Bible into the 21st century? The
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The Center of God's New Global Village

When Christ returns to earth, His temple will be the village center. The prophet Ezekiel describes in meticulous detail the size, shape and function of this edifice in chapters 40-43.
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The Prince of Peace

One of Jesus Christ's titles is Prince of Peace, and Bible prophecy tells us that under His rule peace will increase with no end. What do this title and prophecy signify? What do they mean for the world and for...
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One Year After Sept. 11: What Have We Learned?

A year after suicide hijackers killed almost 3,000 men, women and children in attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, what have we learned?
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Jesus Christ's Unfinished Business

Many understand that Jesus Christ came to live a perfect life and give Himself as a sacrifice for sin. But He left behind some "unfinished business", which is why He must come to earth again.
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Peace in Nature and Among All Peoples

When Jesus returns to earth as the promised Messiah, He will at last usher in the dream of ages, world peace. This will involve even the whole of nature, as the world will be transformed into an Edenic paradise (compare...
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God's Global Village: A Glimpse of a Better Tomorrow

"Global village" has become a popular term in recent years for our increasingly interconnected world. Unknown to most, God has plans for His own global village on earth. Join us for a quick preview!
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World Peace: The Impossible Dream?

In recent months the awful prospect of a nuclear India-Pakistan war, radioactive "dirty" bombs detonated by terrorists and potential allout war in the Middle East reminds us that peace seems as far away as ever. For years men, women and...
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The Good News Beyond the Bad

World peace. For centuries, philosophers and poets have dared to dream the impossible dream, asking, "What if ...?" Yet peace on even a small scale has been so elusive and seemed so hopeless. Yet people have always hoped.
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I Dare You!

"I dare you! I double dare you!" Then what? Those words are often followed by actions that are dangerous, illegal, embarrassing or risky in one way or another.
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The Diets of the Millennium Should Be the Diets of Today

After the second coming, Jesus will not only heal people, but teach the world how to build and maintain good health. This is one of the lessons of the Feast of Tabernacles.
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The Inspiring Fall Holy Days

The celebration of the seven biblical Holy Days is a deeply meaningful and joyous experience. The spiritual climax of the year is the fall, when four of God's festivals portray prophesied end-time events.
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In my catechism, the Fourth Commandment is to "Honor our father and mother." The Third Commandment is to "Remember the Sabbath Day." Please correct this error.

In reading a recent issue of The Good News I discovered that someone made an error in regard to the Fourth Commandment. It stated that the Fourth Commandment is "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy."
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From Sabbath to Sunday

So when did Sunday, the first day of the week, come to be seen as a substitute for the seventh-day Sabbath?
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Barn Again: What I Learned From Our Family's Barn

Watching our family's barn being torn down was an emotional experience. It takes so much more to build than to tear down.
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The Sabbath in the Scriptures

Most people have given little thought to what God says about the Sabbath in His Word. Here are some highlights:
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The Feast of Tabernacles Forecasts Better Days Ahead

In the shadow of 9/11, who doesn't look forward to better days? They are coming. God guarantees the world many centuries of better days ahead through the fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Relating the Bible to Life

In this month's issue of Virtual Christian Magazine, a series of articles have been compiled which we hope will help you relate the Bible with everyday life. After all, if we don't understand how to relate God's Word to life...
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America's Values War

The war on terrorism, uncertainty in the economy, worries over unemployment. Every day it’s more bad news. In recent months people have begun to reconsider some of the values they thought archaic not that long ago—values like courage and personal...
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America's Child Sacrifice

Child sacrifice is horrifying to even contemplate. Yet it remains with us, practiced millions of times every year.