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 the Bible say about pride, and how can you recognize it in yourself?
Pride is one of the most hidden sins. It hides even under religious zeal and confidence in one’s own righteousness. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector shows that God looks not at achievements, but at the condition of the heart.
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What does the Bible say about pride, and how can we learn humility?
Pride rarely shows itself openly—it hides behind religiosity, success, and knowledge. The Bible reveals its roots and gives a clear path to humility through the example of the Pharisee and the tax collector.
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What is the purpose of Sabbath School lessons, and how should they be studied properly?
Sabbath School is not just a religious custom. It is a structured setting for a shared immersion in God’s Word, where the church grows together in faith, asks questions, and seeks the living application of Scripture for today.
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What does the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14) mean about pride and humility?
Jesus told this parable to those “who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.” Two men pray — but only one is heard by God. Not the one with more merits, but the one who came with an open heart.
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How do you identify the main ideas from a Bible lesson?
Reading the Bible and finding its main point is a skill that develops. A few simple principles help you not get lost in the details and help you take from each lesson a living thought that will work in your life throughout the week.
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Why is it important to read the Bible regularly, and how does it change life?
The Bible is not just a religious text. It is the living Word that God uses to speak to a specific person at a specific moment. Regular reading shapes not only knowledge—it shapes character and changes the way of thinking.
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Why is the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14) an important lesson for everyone?
Jesus told this parable not for tax collectors — He told it for those who were confident in their own righteousness. It shows that God looks not at the length of the list of merits, but at the condition of the heart with which a person comes to Him.
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How can the topic of pride be discussed with youth based on real-life situations?
Pride rarely looks like pride — especially to a young person. It disguises itself as offense, rivalry, or the need to prove oneself right. Discussing this topic through concrete situations helps reveal it where it actually lives.
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What is the topic of this week's Sabbath School lesson about the role of the Bible?
This week’s Sabbath School lesson focuses on a central question: what place does God’s Word occupy in spiritual life? In a world where everyone offers their own “truth,” Scripture remains the most reliable guide—living, active, and able to change hearts.
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Why does the way of the cross bring inner peace and spiritual strength?
The cross in the Bible is a symbol not only of suffering, but also of liberation. When a person denies self and trusts God, they receive what they could not gain by their own strength: peace that surpasses understanding and strength that comes not from themselves.
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What do the Bible and Ellen White say about mushrooms — may they be eaten?
Mushrooms do not fit into the usual biblical categories of food—they are neither plants nor animals. The Bible does not mention them directly. Ellen White also gives no specific prohibition. The answer is found in the broader principles of biblical diet.
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Is there an idea in the Bible that the heavier the cross, the closer Christ is?
In this exact form, this phrase is found neither in the Bible nor in Ellen White as a direct quotation. But the idea itself — that God is especially near to those who suffer and trust in Him — is deeply biblical and confirmed by Scripture in several places.
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