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Where Did Valentine's Day Come From? Is It Wrong for a Christian to Celebrate It?

Like many of the world's major holidays, St. Valentine's Day is an annual observance with its roots entrenched firmly in pagan beliefs and customs. What would God think about Valentine's Day?
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Why Doesn’t God Hear or Answer Me? Why Do I Have Unanswered Prayers?

Few attitudes are more disheartening and destructive to faith than the feeling that God doesn't hear our prayers, doesn't answer or doesn't care. It is easy to come to such conclusions when God doesn't respond when or how we want.
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Should Christians Observe the Passover?

Isn’t the Passover only Jewish, and not for Christians? Jesus Christ and the apostles kept the Passover. What does this festival mean for Christians today?
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What did Jesus look like?

Do all the pictures and statues of Jesus Christ accurately represent what He looked like?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Trumpets?

Prophecies of the end time include trumpet plagues and the return of Jesus Christ at the last trump. What does the Feast of Trumpets mean for Christians today?
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What does the Bible say about women ministers (pastors or preachers)?

There has been much controversy in modern times about women's roles in the church. What does the Bible say about elders, pastors, preachers and ministry?
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What does the phrase "the testimony of Jesus" mean in Revelation?

What do "the testimony of Jesus" and the "spirit of prophecy" refer to in Revelation 19:10?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Pentecost?

Jesus Christ chose the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot in Hebrew) or Pentecost to begin His Church. What is the meaning of Pentecost for Christians today?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

The apostle Paul told Christians to keep this festival. What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread mean for Christians today?
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What does the "image" of God mean?

What is Genesis 1:26 referring to? Are humans literally created in the image and likeness of God?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Day of Atonement (Also Known as Yom Kippur)?

Long after Jesus Christ’s death, the Day of Atonement continued as an important Holy Day for the New Testament Church of God. What does the Day of Atonement mean for Christians today?
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What does Matthew 8:22 mean by "let the dead bury their own dead"?

Does this scripture mean that we should not bury our loved ones? What is the spiritual implication of this verse?
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What did Jesus Christ mean, "Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul"?

Who is able to destroy both soul and body? What does Matthew 10:28 teach about our soul?
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When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected? Did He Really Die on Good Friday and Come Back to Life on Easter Sunday?

Jesus Christ said He would be in the grave for three days and three nights. How can you count that from Good Friday afternoon to Easter Sunday morning?
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Did God cause David to number Israel, then punish them for it?

What does 2 Samuel 24:1 mean? Why did God condemn David's census?
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Who were the "sons of God" who married "the daughters of men" and had children who were giants in Genesis 6: 2-4?

Are these "sons of God" angels, as some have concluded? Can angels reproduce?
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Whom did God seek to kill in Exodus 4: 24?

Why did God want to kill him? What was Moses' sin?
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What did the two disciples on the road to Emmaus mean when they said, "Today is the third day since these things happened"?

Does the phrase "the third day" in Luke 24:21 contradict Christ's promised sign that He would be three days and three nights in the grave? What events are being referred to as "since these things happened"?
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What does the Bible say about being a vegetarian?

Some choose to be vegetarian because of health reasons or religious beliefs. Is vegetarianism wrong? What can we learn from Scriptures about what is acceptable to eat?
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Does Isaiah 45:7 imply that God creates evil?

Where does evil come from? Why does God allow evil and tragedy in the world?
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