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 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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Where in the Bible and in Ellen White is it said about bearing the burdens of others?
"Bear one another’s burdens" is not a beautiful metaphor. It is a specific command of Paul. And Ellen White develops this thought: the one who truly bears his own cross inevitably joins in bearing the burdens of his neighbor — just as Christ Himself did.
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Where does Ellen White say that our cross is determined by God’s wisdom?
Ellen White did indeed write that the cross we bear is not accidental. God permits specific trials that best shape character and prepare us for eternity. This is not an abstract claim—it stands on a profound biblical understanding of the meaning of suffering.
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What do the images of the tent, the house from heaven, and being clothed mean in 2 Corinthians 5:1–8?
Paul uses three images to describe a reality that is hard to express in words: the fragility of the present body, confidence in the resurrection, and the soul’s longing for the fullness of God’s presence. Each image reveals a distinct dimension of Christian hope.
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