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Questions: Every time I read the biblical story of the Lord Jesus resurrecting Lazarus, I feel God’s almightiness and wondrousness, and I see how authoritative and powerful His words are: With one word, He brought the dead back to life. Beyond showing us His great power, however, what intention did God want to convey to us through this miracle?

Answers: Every time I read the biblical story of the Lord Jesus resurrecting Lazarus, I feel God’s almightiness and wondrousness, and I see how authoritative and powerful His words are: With one word, He brought the dead back to life. Beyond showing us His great power, however, what intention did God want to convey to […]

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Questions: The Lord Jesus said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). The Lord likes and blesses the poor in spirit and only they can enter the kingdom of heaven. But just what kind of people are the poor in spirit? Are the poor in spirit those who appear on the outside to be humble, patient, and loving to others?

Answers: The Lord Jesus said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). The Lord likes and blesses the poor in spirit and only they can enter the kingdom of heaven. But just what kind of people are the poor in spirit? Are the poor in spirit those […]

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Questions: God unconditionally granted Abraham a son, but why did God also command him to offer up his son as a burnt offering to God? This is too at odds with man’s notions. So what exactly is God’s intention behind this?

Questions: Every time I used to read the story of Abraham, I always had heartfelt admiration for his great faith in God. When God demanded that Abraham give his only beloved son to God as a burnt sacrifice, he was able to unconditionally submit to God’s plan and do as God commanded. However, what I […]