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The God Squad: The soul is the form of the body
Q: I just read your column about Heaven, and loved it. I, too, believe our souls are reunited with those we have lost. My question is, when you said the concept of Heaven began in the rabbinic times, do we know what caused them to think this after never having believed in Heaven before? Thank you for your columns. I find them enjoyable and ...Read more
If God is in control, why is the world so out of sorts?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I watched a documentary on the state of the world and the horrible storms that befall this planet and its people. There were skeptics interviewed who declared that if there is a God who is in control, the world would not be so out of control. My conscience tells me they are wrong, but I can’t ...Read more
What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the parables of the kingdom of heaven?
A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 13:1-52
What was the name of the son of David who rebelled against him and tried to take the throne?
A) Solomon
B) Absalom
C) Adonijah
D) Amnon
How can I be an encouragement to those who have wrongly lost jobs?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The workplace has been tough for many, particularly since COVID-19 shut down the world. I try to employ as many people as I can, but I can’t hire the whole world. How can I be an encouragement to those who have wrongly lost jobs? – W.L.
A: Losing a job can be a very traumatic experience. When ...Read more
What is the famous passage in First Timothy that emphasizes the importance of training oneself in godliness and not neglecting spiritual gifts?
A) 1 Timothy 1:1-11
B) 1 Timothy 2:1-15
C) 1 Timothy 3:1-13
D) 1 Timothy 4:1-16
Who were the two sons of Adam and Eve?
A) Cain and Abel
B) Jacob and Esau
C) Isaac and Ishmael
D) David and Solomon
Commentary: A public fight among Illinois bishops is hurting the church and the nation
The public clash between Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich and Springfield Bishop Thomas Paprocki over whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin should receive a lifetime achievement award from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Keep Hope Alive program has spilled into the public square with damaging effect.
What might have been an internal disagreement has ...Read more
Does God expect us to live a disciplined life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am a weight trainer for women who compete in sports. Clients are committed to the rigorous training it takes to win. Many of these ladies also attend a Bible study I lead. It surprises me that while they are willing to set aside things that will prevent them from being in the best physical shape, ...Read more
What is the main theme of the First Corinthians?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Unity, holiness, and spiritual maturity in the church
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God
What is the primary author of the Book of Isaiah?
A) Isaiah
B) Jeremiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Daniel
Baltimore archdiocese, abuse survivors still far apart on settlement in bankruptcy case
BALTIMORE — As the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case enters its third year, there is still a gap worth hundreds of millions of dollars in court between the nation’s first diocese and the survivors of rampant sexual abuse throughout its parishes and schools.
That difference and a seeming lack of progress toward resolution, a judge...Read more
A child dies. Two men vanish. Police investigate secretive California religious group
LOS ANGELES — The ambulance siren blared down the quiet residential street where a 4-year-old boy was dying.
When police and paramedics arrived at 1521 Latham St. in Colton, California, they had no clue they were entering the home of a secretive religious group that — years later — would land in the spotlight after two members were ...Read more
Who is man to say what is sin?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Prudish people of this world have convinced others that God looks down on sexual relations outside of marriage. This is manmade, and it gives God a bad name to suggest that He withholds from people the personal pleasures that He Himself created. Who is man to say what is sin? – G.R.
A: Premarital...Read more
What is the famous passage in First Corinthians that addresses the proper use of spiritual gifts in the church?
A) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
B) 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
C) 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
D) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
What is the famous passage in Lamentations that describes the Lord's mercy?
A) Lamentations 1:1-5
B) Lamentations 3:22-23
C) Lamentations 4:1-2
D) Lamentations 5:1-7
What is the famous passage in Revelation that describes the cosmic battle between the dragon (Satan) and the woman (representing the people of God)?
A) Revelation 1:1-8
B) Revelation 4:1-11
C) Revelation 12:1-17
D) Revelation 21:1-8
What was the name of the prophet who rebuked David for his sin with Bathsheba?
A) Samuel
B) Nathan
C) Elijah
D) Elisha
Isn’t hope for America found in reinstituting Biblical truth?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It has been encouraging that we’ve seen a turnaround in trying to remove every Christian thought from the public arena. Isn’t our hope for America found in returning to our roots and reinstituting Biblical truth? – A.F.
A: Removing the Bible and all Christian symbols from the landscape and ...Read more
What was the name of the judge who was the son of Gideon and who killed his 70 brothers?
A) Abimelech
B) Othniel
C) Ehud
D) Shamgar
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