Questions and answers
Deep biblical answers to the questions people ask—about faith, life, forgiveness, fear, and salvation. With quotations from Holy Scripture and Ellen White.
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What does Revelation 1:6 mean when it says that the faithful are a kingdom and priests of God?
Through Christ’s redeeming sacrifice, the faithful receive a new identity: they are a kingdom and priests to God. This is not a title for the chosen few — but a calling for all who have accepted Him. Every believer has access to God and a mission in the world.
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What does Proverbs 11:17 mean in the Hebrew original?
The Hebrew gomel nafsho means “one who does good to his own soul.” A merciful person first enriches his own inner world. A cruel person, by contrast, destroys his own being. The law of spiritual cause and effect is exact and unavoidable.
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What does Proverbs 11:17 mean about the merciful and the cruel?
"A merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh" — this is not merely morality, but a law of spiritual causality. One's attitude toward others inevitably shapes the one who shows that attitude.
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What does “he is of age” mean in John 9:21, and how old was that person?
The Greek “ηλικίαν ἔχει” means “he has reached maturity” — old enough to answer for his own words. Scripture does not give an exact age. The parents emphasize their son’s maturity in order to shift the responsibility of answering before the Pharisees onto him.
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Is it true that God made a man blind in John 9:3?
Jesus’ words in John 9:3 are often misunderstood. He is not saying that God made the man blind for a future miracle. He is refuting the false idea that illness is punishment for sin and pointing to God’s glorification through the circumstances.
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Why did the Ephraimites rise up against Jephthah in the book of Judges?
Ephraim came to Jephthah not with joy over the victory, but with threats—offended that they had not been invited to war. Behind this was not concern for justice, but resentment over lost glory. Lesson: pride destroys the unity of God’s people.
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Who are the 144,000 in Revelation 7, and why is the list of the tribes of Israel changed?
The 144,000 are sealed from all twelve tribes, prepared for the time of the end. The changes in the list of tribes (the absence of Dan and Ephraim, the inclusion of Levi and Joseph) are theological, not genealogical, signals about spiritual faithfulness and apostasy.
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What did Ellen White write about the 144,000 in the book of Revelation?
Ellen White describes the 144,000 as a real group of faithful people who will pass through the “time of trouble” alive and meet Christ at His coming. She warned: do not try to calculate who will be among them. Prepare your character — and God knows His own.
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Can an unmarried couple spend the night in one room if they do not plan to sin?
The question is not only whether it is "allowed," but also whether it is wise. The Bible calls us to avoid even the appearance of evil and not to put ourselves in a situation where temptation is at its highest. Purity is not only about an act, but also about protecting the relationship.
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Can an unmarried man and woman sleep in the same room if they have decided to live according to God’s will?
Рішення жити по-Божому — сміливий крок. Але мудрість полягає в тому, щоб прибрати ситуації, які об'єктивно ускладнюють цей шлях. Спати в одній кімнаті до шлюбу — не доброчесність, а непотрібний ризик.
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How long does a pastor’s internship last in the SDA Church, and how many mentors should there be?
Officially, pastoral internship in the SDA Church lasts from 2 to 3 years depending on the conference. Usually there is one mentor — an experienced pastor. But the principle of mentoring begins not with church policy, but with apostolic practice.
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How do Adventists explain Lamentations 3:22–23, and what does the Spirit of Prophecy say about it?
Lamentations 3:22–23 is a light of hope in the midst of deepest sorrow. Seventh-day Adventists see in this verse a revelation of God’s character: His mercy is not exhausted, but is renewed every morning — even after the gravest sin and judgment.
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