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Wasn't hell made for the Devil and his angels and not real people?

Wasn't hell made for the Devil and his angels and not real people?

Topics: Gospels and ActsLast Days

Who Wrote the Second Set of the Ten Commandments? Exodus 34:27-28 and Deuteronomy 10:1-4

After Moses broke the first set of the Ten Commandments, who wrote the second set? An atheist told me that Moses did (Ex. 34:27-28), but elsewhere it says God did (Deut. 10:1-4). So is the Bible contradictory?

Topics: PentateuchManBiblical Theology

Abram and Moses Dates of Birth

When were Abram and Moses born, and when did they die?

Topics: Pentateuch

Is there humor in the Bible?

Is there humor in the Bible?

Topics: Poetry and Wisdom

What is the significance of Hosea's children?

Can you please briefly explain the significance of Hosea's children?

Topics: ProphetsManSalvation

God sent an evil spirit? 1 Samuel 16:14

How can God who is holy and not capable of sin or darkness (1 John 1:5) send an evil spirit to Saul (1 Sam. 16:14)?

Topics: Historical BooksGodBiblical Theology

Jesus the Descendant of David

Why did the Messiah have to be a descendant of David?

Topics: Biblical TheologyChrist

Jesus and the Old Testament Sacrifices

How was Jesus' death on the cross related to Old Testament sacrifices?

Topics: Biblical TheologySalvationChrist

Jesus as the Image of God

How is Jesus the supreme image of God?

Topics: Christ

Jesus' Miracles as Signs

Why does the Gospel of John often refer to Jesus’ miracles as “signs”?

Topics: Gospels and ActsChristBiblical Theology

Christ's Merit

Are eternal rewards based only on Christ’s merit, or does our merit count too?

Topics: ChristSalvation

The Return of Christ

What are the major points of agreement between all Christians regarding the return of Christ?

Topics: ChristLast Days

Son of David

Why did the Messiah have to be a descendant of David?

Topics: ChristBiblical Theology