Salvation
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What does Mark 9:14–29 teach about faith, doubt, and prayer?
Faith is living and dynamic. The story in Mark 9:14–29 shows that God does not reject a person because of doubt, but invites him to bring even weak faith to Christ so that He may strengthen it. When the father brought his suffering son to Jesus, he came not with triumphant confidence, but with pain, exhaustion, and inner struggle. The disciples were unable to help, […]
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Is love in the original a verb, while hatred is not?
In the biblical originals, both “love” and “hatred” can be either verbs or nouns. Therefore, the right question is not “what is what” by its nature, but how exactly Holy Scripture uses these words in a specific context and what spiritual meaning is invested in them. When people say, “love in the original is a verb,” […]
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Does God always love the wicked, even if they do not repent?
Yes, God loves even the wicked, but His love is not approval of sin. The Bible holds together two truths: the Lord is merciful to the sinner and at the same time the holy Judge who will not allow evil to exist forever. The question of whether God continues to love the wicked always touches the very heart of the gospel. If one speaks only about love, one may come to think as though sin […]
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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:13–16 Mean, and Who Is the Spiritual Person?
1 Corinthians 2:13–16 explains that God's truth cannot truly be understood without the work of the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul contrasts human, natural logic with spiritual perception, which is born through union with Christ. In this passage, Paul addresses believers in Corinth, where eloquence, philosophy, and human wisdom were highly valued. But the apostle emphasizes: the gospel is not merely the product of human […]
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What does the law mean in Paul’s Epistles, and what is its place in salvation?
The law in Paul’s Epistles is not the way to justification, but it remains God’s holy standard. In New Testament soteriology, Paul does not set law and grace against each other as enemies, but the attempt to be saved by works against God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. When Paul’s epistles are read superficially, it may seem that the apostle speaks about the law inconsistently. In one place […]
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Why was Jesus amazed by the faith of Gentiles and the unbelief of Jews?
Jesus was not amazed by people’s nationality, but by their response to God’s light. Gentiles, having less knowledge, sometimes showed greater trust and humility, while many of those who had the Scriptures, the temple, and the prophecies did not recognize the Messiah and did not believe Him. In the Gospels there are two striking moments: Christ is amazed by the great faith of a Gentile and amazed by the unbelief of those who […]
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What does the parable of the unjust steward in Luke 16:1–13 mean?
The parable of the unjust steward teaches responsibility before God. In Luke 16:1–13, Jesus does not approve of dishonesty, but shows that God's children should think just as seriously about eternity as worldly people think about their earthly future. Your request does not specify exactly which verses are needed "according to the Kulakov translation," but from the provided answer it is clear that the passage in question is […]
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What does the parable of the unjust steward mean in Luke 16?
The parable of the unjust steward teaches not cunning, but responsibility before God. Jesus does not approve of deception, but shows that the children of light should live with the same awareness of eternity as people of the world have regarding temporary gain. The parable of the unjust steward is recorded in Luke 16:1–13. It often confuses the reader, because it seems as though Christ is holding up a dishonest man as an example. […]
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What does “make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon” mean in Luke 16:9?
Christ calls us to use earthly resources for an eternal purpose. The phrase “make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon” does not mean buying salvation, but faithful stewardship of temporary blessings for the good of people and the glory of God. The words of Luke 16:9 often raise questions because they sound unusual. In Ellen White’s book Christ’s Object Lessons, this thought emphasizes the principle of Christian stewardship: everything that […]
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What does the Bible say about anxiety and panic?
Anxiety is not a sin, but a signal from a heart that has not yet found rest in God. The Bible offers not mere calming, but a change of foundation: entrusting care to the One who can truly handle it.
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What do Jesus' words in Luke 23:31 about the green and dry tree mean?
On the road to Golgotha, Jesus responds to the women who are weeping for Him not with words of comfort, but with prophecy—a warning about the spiritual condition of the people and the coming judgment.
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Where in the Bible does it say, “at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow”?
The words that every knee will bow before the name of Jesus are found in Philippians 2:10–11. This is not merely a beautiful phrase, but the summit of one of the deepest Christological hymns in the New Testament.
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