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When does a human life begin? What is the breath of life?

If Adam's life began when the breath of life came into him from God, when does a baby's life begin?
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Is tithing part of New Testament teaching?

Should we tithe as christians?
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What is Armageddon?

Many ideas about Armageddon can be found in literature and movies. But what does the Bible say about Armageddon?
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"Time and chance"? What's that?

What does the Bible means when it says that "time and chance happen to them all"?
Makeup brushes, powder, lipstick on a table.
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Does the Bible teach it is wrong for women to wear makeup?

How do biblical standards of modesty and personal grooming apply to modern practices like the use of makeup?
A man reading a Bible sitting on a park bench.
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How Can You Resist the Evil Influences of Satan the Devil?

God tells us in the Bible that Satan the devil deceives the whole world and is the ruler of this world. How can we avoid and escape his evil, satanic influences?
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Regarding Lesson 8 of your Bible Study Course, how can water baptism be for the forgiveness of sins, as water cannot wash away sins? It is the blood of Jesus Christ that washes away sin.

Baptism is really the burying of the old man as we symbolically die to the way we were, coming up out of the water as a symbolic resurrection of the new man.
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Can you advise on preparation for the end of this current system that exists on earth? Should I store some food and water? What are your thoughts?

How should we prepare for the end of this age?
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I am not clear about Luke 23: 43, where Jesus told one of those crucified with Him that he would be with Him in paradise. I've heard it explained that the comma is in the wrong place, which changes the meaning. Can you help clarify this verse?

Did the thief go to Heaven?
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I would like to know why I was put on this planet because I'm fed up with my life.

It's too much for me to deal with.
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When and how often should Christians partake of the Lord's Supper as directed by Jesus to remember His death for the sins of the world?

Should we take the communion whenever we want or is there a prescribed frequency?
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Baptism is a symbol of our partaking of the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It cannot save a person. Look at LUKE 23: 42, ACTS 9:17-18, 1JOHN 1:9 and ROMANS 10:9.

Both the thief on the cross (LUKE 23:42) and Saul (9:17-18) were saved before being baptized. 1JOHN 1:9 states the only required condition is to confess our sins, and ROMANS 10:9 states confess with our mouth Jesus Christ, believe in...
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Dec. 25 is a date. Who cares about the date? We don't know exactly when Jesus was born anyway. No, the Bible doesn't tell us to celebrate Jesus' birth, but we celebrate it on our own.

I am writing about your obviously controversial article "The Top Ten Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas." The author is concerned about involving himself in pagan customs. We celebrate Thanksgiving and that's not about glorifying God, even if it should...
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I have no doubt that God exists and that the man called Jesus of Nazareth was His Son. I find hardly any reference to the word "church" in Jesus's words, nor can I connect Him to popes, cardinals, archbishops or domineering pastors.

Jesus was not in the churches where I worshipped, and yet everyone insisted on His presence. It is better to believe that He is at God's right hand until He returns. Don't feel obligated to answer my doubts about Christianity...
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Treasure Digest: Are New Year's Celebrations Pagan in Origin?

Simply put, the answer is yes!
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How does the evidence of life on earth millions of years ago equate with the Bible claim that God created life on earth recently by comparison?

Is it possible to fit the Bible's account of creation with scientific evidence?
Father and son at church service.
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Why Doesn’t the United Church of God Use the Symbol of the Cross?

What does the Bible say about the cross?
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Doesn't Colossians 2:14-15 Say the Law Was Nailed to the Cross?

Many have asked about Colossians 2:14-15 and the "handwriting of ordinances that was against us" (King James Version), which Paul said Christ nailed to the cross.
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As a person who follows Jesus Christ's teachings and believes in the Son of God, shouldn't I celebrate His birthday?

I need to know the exact—or better still, the true Bible birth date—of Jesus Christ. Is this possible?
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Treasure Digest: What Calendar Do You Use to Calculate the Holy Days?

Every calendar has idiosyncrasies, and God doesn't reveal many details about the subject in His Word.
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