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 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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all quotations about the unequal yoke from Ellen White’s Testimonies for the Church
The biblical principle of the "unequal yoke" is a serious warning for marriage and close spiritual unions. In Testimonies for the Church, Ellen White returns to this subject more than once, but when it comes to "all quotations," it is important to be precise and not attribute words to the author without checking a specific edition or electronic text. When a person asks for "all quotations about the unequal yoke from […]
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How can I get all the quotations from the 9 volumes of Testimonies for the Church correctly?
The honest answer: it is impossible to present “all quotations” from 9 volumes correctly without a verified text. If this refers to the full set of Testimonies for the Church, then this is essentially the entire content of a multivolume edition, which requires an exact source, verification of the translation, and careful bibliographic formatting. In such a request, it is important to combine truthfulness, respect for the source, and a Christian spirit. In church ministry, one should not […]
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where to find exact Ellen White quotations with reference to the Ukrainian edition
Exact quotations require an exact source. To present them correctly in a Ukrainian-language edition, it is important not to invent wording, page numbers, or bibliographic data, but to verify them against a specific book or PDF. Your request is not about interpreting the topic, but about verbatim quotations with a clear source index in the Ukrainian edition. This is a proper and responsible approach. In theological, academic, or […]
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What did Ellen White write about an Adventist marrying a Christian of another denomination?
Ellen White warned that marriage requires not only feelings, but also spiritual unity in obedience to God. When it comes to a union between an Adventist and a representative of another Christian denomination, her counsel is mostly cautionary in nature, because she places faithfulness to Christ, biblical truth, and unity in practical Christian living first. In the writings of Ellen G. White there is no formula that […]
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What is the Millennium and the Battle of Armageddon according to the Bible?
What does the Bible plainly say about the Battle of Armageddon (Rev. 16) and the Millennium (Rev. 20), the full sequence of end-time events, where the thousand years take place, and what will happen afterward.
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How to raise children correctly in the Christian faith?
How to raise children in the faith: biblical principles, advice by age groups (0-3, 4-7, 8-12, 13-18), how to talk about difficult things, what to avoid, and what to do when a child grows distant.
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Who is the Antichrist according to the Bible?
What does the Bible plainly say about the Antichrist (1 John, 2 Thess., Revelation), how to recognize him, why he is dangerous, what NOT to do while waiting, and what will happen to him in the end.
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Can you work on Sabbath according to the Bible?
What does the Bible say about working on Sabbath: from Gen. 2 to the Ten Commandments, did Jesus abolish the Sabbath, where did Sunday come from, and how to keep the Sabbath in practical ways.
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Did Jesus Christ really rise from the dead?
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? — biblical witnesses, historical facts (Tacitus, Josephus), 4 alternative theories and why they do not work, Paul’s transformation.
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What are the biblical signs of the last days and the end of the world?
Biblical signs of the last days: wars, famine, false prophets, the cooling of love, the gospel to all nations. How the Second Coming will happen and what to realistically expect.
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