Tag: Faith Questions
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No More Curse and No More Tears
“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face and his name will be on their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:3-4) The awful effects of sin have been present since humankind’s fall in the Garden…
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Should I Expect Persecution as a Christian?
Should I expect to be persecuted as a Christian? The honest answer that God gives in his Word is yes. God doesn’t hide that blunt answer in the Bible with fine print or invisible ink. He doesn’t bury it in the proverbial terms and conditions of being a Christian, hoping that his followers will just…
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Do I Choose to Believe in God?
“This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For…
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What Is Optimal Equivalence in Bible Translation?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] Over the past two posts, we explored two different approaches to Bible translation: But is there a way to bring the strengths of both together? That’s the aim of optimal equivalence. A Blended Approach Optimal equivalence is a translation philosophy that seeks…
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Comparing 4 Bible Translations
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] Choosing a Bible translation can feel overwhelming. With so many options available, how do we know which one is best for reading, study, or sharing? The good news is this: God’s Word remains true and powerful, even when expressed through different translations.…
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How Do I Choose a Bible Translation?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] Maybe you’re picking out your first Bible. Maybe you’re replacing a well-worn copy. Or maybe you’re just wondering: With so many Bible translations available today, how do I know which one to use? That’s a good question. A faithful one. Because behind…
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Why Are There So Many Bible Translations?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] If you’ve ever stood in the Bible section of a bookstore—or browsed online—you’ve likely wondered: Why are there so many translations of the Bible? Why not just one? Isn’t God’s Word the same? It is. God’s Word does not change. His truth…
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Joy Amid Grief
“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child…