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 PDF Where Can I Find What the Bible Says about Astrology?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Is it all right for a Christian to read and follow their horoscope? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF “Release Barabbas!” Did the Gospel Writers Make That Up?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
What extra-biblical evidence supports the release of Barabbas by Pilate? Or, as some critics claim, was that strictly a “Gospel writer’s fabrication”?
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 PDF Can We KNOW the Bible is the Word of God?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Responding to a viewer’s question, Rev. Harris explains how we can be sure the Bible is indeed God’s word, and trustworthy.
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 PDF How does “Tradition” Relate to “Sola Scriptura”?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
A previous article in the Roman Catholic section prompted the question, “How does keeping the traditions (2 Thes. 2:15) relate to Sola Scriptura? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF Is There a Contradiction Between Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-7?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Matthew 8 states that the Centurion approached Jesus on behalf of his slave. Luke 7 says that he send some one else to approach Jesus for him. This is a clear contradiction, isn’t it? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF The Authority of the Bible
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Are certain Bible passages only “cultural” and therefore not to be taken literally? Where do we draw the line in the sand on biblical authority? Rev. Harris helps us think through the issues.
Bible Difficulties

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 PDF Where Did Cain Get His Wife?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Genesis 4:16-17 refers to Cain’s “wife.” If Adam and Eve were the first humans, and Cain was their son, where did he find a wife? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 1
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Thomas Figart, who writes a monthly column for the Prophecy section, shares his answers to questions raised by kids from his grandson’s 8th grade class.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 2
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Figart once again tackles questions sent in by 8th grade students regarding the book of Genesis. Was it okay for Joseph to practice divination? What’s wrong with not being circumcised? Was it normal to send a servant to look for a wife?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 3
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Figart answers more questions from kids, including: Why did God let Pharaoh enslave His chosen people? How can you make darkness that can be felt? Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Why did Abraham give Rebekah a nose ring?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 4
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Moving on from Genesis into Exodus, the students pose questions about the treatment of women, phylacteries, angels, murder, marriage and more.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 5
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Thomas Figart answers more delightfully honest questions from middle school aged kids. Topics include: sea cows; offerings for sin; Nazirite vows; holy water; and the value of women vs. men.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 6
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Figart answers questions from students on the Sabbath, giants, tithing and shaving a wife’s head!
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 7
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Did God speak to Job? Does God speak in dreams? Who is the “Redeemer” spoken of in Job 19:25? Who wrote Job?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 8
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Why did people in the Old Testament tear their clothing? How did Old Testament saints get saved? Could Old Testament saints lose their salvation?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 9
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Why did Abimelech scatter salt in Judges 9:45? Why did Samson spend the night with a prostitute? What is the Nazirite vow? What is a concubine?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 10
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Questions from 8th graders at a Christian school include questions about the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, plus the meaning of “John” and “Simon Peter.”
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 11
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Questions this time include: What happened to the souls of people Jesus raised from the dead? Is it okay to answer “maybe” or must it always be “yes” or “no”? Why did Jesus talk to Moses and Elijah at His transfiguration?
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 12
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Why didn’t Jesus want people to tell about being healed? What did He mean when He said, “Let the dead bury their dead”? Is there a discrepancy between Matthew 10:10 and Mark 6:8-9? Dr. Figart answers these and other questions.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 13
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
What is dropsy? Can you catch it? Is it a sin to be rich? The Parable of the Fig tree. These are a few of the questions plaguing students at a Christian School. Dr. Figart tackles the answers in this installment.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 14
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Do you have to cut off the body part that causes you to sin? Why did Jesus cast the demons into pigs? Why did Jesus have to suffer on the cross instead of just dying? Dr. Figart answers these and other questions.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 15
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Topics of the questions this month include: Divorce, adultery, cloaks vs. jackets, gnats, judges, and the devil.
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 PDF Bible Questions and Answers - Part 16
AUTHORS:  Figart, Dr. Thomas
Dr. Figart tackles these intriguing questions from students: If Adam and Eve had eaten from the Tree of Life, could God do anything about them living forever? And, Does Exodus 22:20 mean we should go around killing people who worship idols? How is that different than what the Arabs do in their Holy Wars?
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 PDF The Temple: A Robber’s Den?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
A reader questions why Jesus would have called the Temple “a den of thieves” or “a robber’s den.” Rev. Harris helps us understand.
Bible, Alleged Contradictions

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 PDF Is it 70 or 72 disciples in Luke 10:1?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Some translations of Luke 10:1 say “70 disciples,” while others say “72 disciples.” Which is correct? Rev. Harris attempts to answer this seeming contradiction.
Christian Beliefs

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 PDF "Do You Love Me?"
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Jesus’ question to Peter in John 21 serves as a springboard for a message of hope to those who have faltered in their Christian walk. Rev. Harris explains that even those who have denied their Lord can still be restored to ministry—even fuller ministry.
Christian Beliefs

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 PDF “Coals of Fire”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Romans 12:20 says giving food or water to your enemy will result in “heaping burning coals upon his head.” Rev. Harris explains what on earth that means.
Christian Beliefs

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 PDF How Long is “Forever and Ever”?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Sam Harris looks at biblical passages regarding “forever” to see if it really means eternal, or if there is an end to it.
Christian Beliefs

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 PDF Jesus at Cana: What Did He Mean?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Sam Harris explains each phrase of John 2:4 to point out what Jesus would have meant when he said the words.
Christian Beliefs

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 PDF What are “The Seven Spirits of God”? (Rev. Sam Harris)
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Revelation 5:6 speaks of a Lamb standing…with seven horns and seven eyes which are “the seven Spirits of God.” What, exactly, is that talking about?
Christian beliefs

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 PDF Why Did God Tell Abraham to Offer Isaac as a Sacrifice?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Even though God finally provided another sacrifice, why would He want Abraham to kill his only son? Does God approve of human sacrifice?
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 PDF Why Would God Say: “I Have Hated Esau”?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Why would the same God who teaches we must “love our enemies” also say that He “hated Esau”? Rev. Harris explains the words used and the various ways they can be translated.
Christian life

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 PDF “I Waited Patiently for the Lord”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Psalm 40:1 quotes David as saying, “I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.” How do we wait patiently? Is there any “fast” way to learn to wait? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF “Old Things Have Passed Away”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
A viewer comments on 2 Corinthians 5:17, “I know I’ve been born again, but I cannot honestly say that ‘the old things have passed away.’ Help me to understand all of this.” Rev. Sam Harris tackles that task.
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 PDF “Pay Close Attention”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
1 Timothy 4:16 tells us to “pay close attention….” What are we supposed to pay close attention to, and how do you do it? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF “Weep…for Yourselves”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Why would Jesus tell the “daughters of Jerusalem” to weep for themselves? Rev. Harris explores the deeper meanings and present-day implications in these words of Jesus found in Luke 23:26-31.
Christian life

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 PDF A Parable of Two Sons
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Sam Harris explains how the parable of the two sons found in Matthew 21:28-32 relates to us and to our relationship with God.
Christian life

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 PDF Accepted by God
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
How can you know whether you have been accepted by God? Rev. Harris gives Scripture to help you know for sure.
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 PDF Am I Significant to God?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Are we just a number to God? Are we little more than a face in the crowd? Rev. Harris says NO! Each individual is significant. He gives Scripture to back up his answer.
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 PDF Are You an Example to Those Who Believe?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Paul told Timothy to “be an example to those who believe.” Rev. Harris suggests some tools to help us work that out practically in our lives.
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 PDF Committed to Following Jesus (Luke 9:62)
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
What does Luke 9:62 mean when it says “no one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God”?
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 PDF Control of My Thoughts
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Do you put on a good Christian face outwardly, but struggle with your thoughts? You are not alone. Rev. Harris explains what the Bible says about this difficulty.
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 PDF Finding God's Will
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
You really want to know and do God’s will, but how can you know what that is? Is there any way to know for sure? Rev. Harris presents guidelines you can use to determine God’s will.
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 PDF How Do I “Take Up My Cross”?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Harris responds to a teenager’s question about how to put “feet” to the command to “take up your cross and follow Me” (Matt. 16:24).
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 PDF How Do I Commit May Way To the Lord?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Harris uses a personal example to explain what is involved in “committing your way to the Lord.”
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 PDF How to Be an Overcomer
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Three times in Revelation 3 we find the phrase “he who overcomes.” But how do we practically learn to overcome? Rev. Sam Harris gives some helpful suggestions.
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 PDF How to Make Jesus Lord
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Rev. Harris explains steps you can take to allowing Jesus to be not only your Savior, but also Lord of your life.
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 PDF Learning to Trust in Jesus
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Do you find it hard to trust Jesus and His Word? Rev. Harris tackles this question using the example of the nobleman in John 4:46-54.
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 PDF Slain in the Spirit
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
What does the term “slain in the Spirit” mean? How can we know if this experience is really from God, or just a counterfeit? Rev. Harris addresses these questions in this article.
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 PDF The Believer's Two Natures
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
According to the apostle Paul, the conflict between the old nature and the new nature affects all Christians. Are there steps you can take to ensure victory over your old nature? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF When Does Jesus Become “Lord”?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Philippians 2:10-11 says that “every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” How is this different from salvation? How do you know whether or not Jesus is Lord in your life? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF “Now Let Me Depart in Peace”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
What did Simeon mean when he used those words in Luke 2:29? Rev. Harris explains two meanings and makes his choice of the one he feels fits the context best.
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 PDF Do the Wise Men Belong in a Nativity Scene?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
Most commercially available nativity sets include the “wise men” or the “magi” as part of the set. But were they really present at the manger? Rev. Harris explains.
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 PDF What Does the Birth of Jesus Mean to You?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
What does the Bible tell us about the meaning of Jesus’ birth? Can you use this time of year as an effective tool to witness to unsaved friends and family? Rev. Harris gives several Scriptures you might want to use.
Church

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 PDF “Do I Need To Go To Church?”
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
As a Christian, do I really need to go to church? Can’t I worship God adequately as I enjoy the beauty of His creation, say at the lake? Rev. Harris explains the role that church attendance can and should play in the Christian’s life.
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 PDF What is the Mission of the Church?
AUTHORS:  Harris, Rev. Sam
In response to a question regarding missions emphasis, Rev. Harris outlines Acts 14:21-23 to find the three-fold task of the Christian Church.
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 PDF What Should I Look for in a Spiritually Strong Chu