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Will I See My Dead Loved Ones Again?

Yes. Based on the truth of God’s Word, everyone can have a reasonable hope of seeing loved ones who have died.
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I Just Lost My Spouse. Where Are They Now?

A lost loved one is in the grave, unconscious and waiting for the resurrection to life promised by God, when they will have the chance to be reunited with their friends and family.
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Will Muslims Go to Hell?

God will judge Muslims and all people fairly, and the biblical teaching of the resurrections is the key to understanding how this will be accomplished.
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What Should I Tell My Kids When a Loved One Dies?

Death is merely a type of sleep. When a loved one awakes they will awake to a wonderful new future with God, who promises that the dead will be resurrected.
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What Will the Resurrection Be Like for My Friends Who Aren't Christian?

Everyone who has ever lived will be brought back to life in a resurrection and given an opportunity to truly know God and His ways—some for the very first time.
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Is Judas Iscariot in Hell?

No. Despite his actions and his lingering infamy, we can have confidence from the Word of God that Judas Iscariot is not currently burning in Hell.
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What's the Difference Between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God?

There is no real difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven. The two phrases are simply two different ways to refer to the same thing: a kingdom or system of government that is ruled by God.
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Is Racism a Sin?

Make no mistake: Racism is a sin. God is Love (1 John 4:8,16).
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Does God Pick National Leaders?

God has a purpose for humanity, a purpose for current events, and He will accomplish that purpose through the leadership that He either puts in place or allows.
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How Do Christians Observe the Biblical Festivals? A Guide to God's Holy Days

The Bible lists a series of festivals that God gave to Israel. These festivals hold timeless significance for Christians because they show God's plan of salvation for humanity.
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What happens to all of mankind who lived and died before Jesus Christ lived, as well as those who die having never been told about Christ since then? Are they lost forever? Or does God have a way for them to possibly still be saved?

The wonderful answer to the last part of the question is yes, they can be saved.
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Is it appropriate to hold worship services in a hall that displays crosses or other religious icons?

The second of God’s Ten Commandments strictly prohibits the use of physical representations in worship.
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By denying the Holy Spirit as a third entity in the Trinity, are you in danger of committing an unforgivable sin?

Jesus said in Matthew 12:32 and other places that whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.
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What is the "Lord's Passion"?

The “Lord’s Passion,” also sometimes called the "Passion of the Christ," is a phrase used in Catholic and some Protestant teaching to refer to the suffering of Jesus Christ.
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What Is Yom Kippur?

It's a Hebrew name for one of God's commanded Holy Days, the Day of Atonement.
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What Is Rosh Hashanah?

Rosh Hashanah is the name used by modern Jews for the biblical Feast of Trumpets.
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How Do I Use Strong’s Concordance?

Strong's Exhaustive Bible Concordance is a reference tool that helps identify the common translations of the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek words in the Bible.
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What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?

Is becoming born again a one-time event or an ongoing process?
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How do I receive the Holy Spirit at baptism?

The apostle Peter summed it up in Acts 2:38: “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
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Should Christian farmers butcher an animal following the halal practices?

Any farmer who raises cattle and is asked to have meat prepared according to Islamic "halal" practices should study the Scriptures before deciding what their conscience will allow.
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