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Was Jesus ever afraid?
by | Nov 2, 2024 | Jesus, Questions
There is no specific verse in the New Testament that says that Jesus was ever afraid. But, we can conclude that He was afraid when facing what He had to go through on the cross. It would be a terrifying prospect and naturally bring fear into anyone who knew he would...
Did Jesus, God in flesh, experience normal human emotions?
by Matt Slick | Oct 31, 2024 | Jesus, Questions
Yes, Jesus experienced normal human emotions. This is because Jesus is both God and man, i.e., the hypostatic union. Being a man, He would have experienced the normal emotions that a man would have experienced - otherwise, how is He a man? The range of emotions...
Does Noah’s ark show that works are necessary for salvation?
by Matt Slick | Oct 28, 2024 | Questions, Salvation
It is true that Noah's work of building the ark 'saved' him from the flood's destructive cleansing. Some say that Noah's work of building the ark was necessary for him not to die, showing that works are necessary for salvation. But Noah being saved from the flood is...
What do we do when a pastor leaves the church?
by Matt Slick | Oct 26, 2024 | Questions, Pastors
When a pastor leaves the church, it does not mean that the church should fall apart or that your spiritual health should be affected. Our relationship with God is supposed to be focused on Christ (1 Cor. 1:9), and the pastor is merely a conduit to explain and teach...
Is the Bible completely true?
by Matt Slick | Oct 23, 2024 | Questions, The Bible
Yes, the Bible is completely true. It is always true when it recounts history, teaches doctrine, reveals who Jesus is, what is required for our salvation, and what happens to those who reject Christ. It is also true when it quotes a lie. For example, in the Garden of...
Are there generational curses in the Bible?
by Matt Slick | Oct 20, 2024 | Questions, The Bible
To answer the question if there are generational curses in the Bible, we must first define our terms. A generational curse can be understood in two different senses. First, it can be how a person affects his family and descendants. So, for example, if a father were to...
When did Jesus become God?
by Matt Slick | Oct 14, 2024 | Jesus, Questions
Answering the question of when Jesus became God is not as easy as it might appear. This is because there are two different ways we can respond. First, the person of Jesus came into existence 2000 years ago. In other words, Jesus is one person with two distinct...