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391. What Is Transubstantiation? Transubstantiation (the term applied to the change of the substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ at the Sacrament) is a doctrine held by some, but not all, of the Christian churches. The Church of England and a large number of Protestant bodies hold … Continue reading “391 – What Is Transubstantiation?”

392. Can a Wealthy Business Man Be a Practical Christian? Jesus said it was a hard thing for a rich man to enter into the kingdom; but he also showed, in the parable of the talents and other parables, that riches, properly regarded, and not held as a personal possession to be used for selfish … Continue reading “392 – Can a Wealthy Business Man Be a Practical Christian?”

390. What Is Meant by Transfiguration? "Transfiguration" signifies a change of form or appearance. The forms of Moses and Elijah, when they appeared on the Mount, were spiritualized. Luk_9:31 speaks of the subject of their converse. Some commentators hold that both Moses and Elijah were honored with an anticipatory resurrection, which would seem to be … Continue reading “390 – What Is Meant by Transfiguration?”

388. Can an Honest, Moral, Upright Life Save Any One? People are constantly being misled in this matter because they fail to understand what salvation really is. Salvation is personal friendship and companionship with God. It is hard to see how a man who is not a friend of God at death will become one … Continue reading “388 – Can an Honest, Moral, Upright Life Save Any One?”

389. Is It Possible for One to Be Saved without Knowing; It? Among the children of Christian homes or among conscientious heathen (see Rom_2:14-15; Act_10:34-35), there may be cases in which a soul has salvation and is not definitely conscious of it In the vast majority of cases, however, since the turning toward sin has … Continue reading “389 – Is It Possible for One to Be Saved without Knowing; It?”

386. Is Trouble Sent As a Punishment? The Bible does not teach that all trouble comes from God as a punishment. It recognizes the fact that trouble is in the world, and, while it has some very definite things to say about it, it does not attempt to give a complete solution of the whole … Continue reading “386 – Is Trouble Sent As a Punishment?”

387. Why Does Not God Save All the Human Race? It is contrary to the Divine method of dealing with the human race, as we understand it, for him to use compulsion with men. Apparently, his desire is to have a people who, being left free to choose, voluntarily choose righteousness. He draws them, he … Continue reading “387 – Why Does Not God Save All the Human Race?”

384. Is Being Tempted a Sin? The sin does not consist in the temptation itself, but in inviting it, or yielding to it Jesus himself was tempted "in all things as we are; yet without sin." Doubtless Satan, in the passage to which you refer, knew that Jesus had been fasting and so tried to … Continue reading “384 – Is Being Tempted a Sin?”

385. What Is the Trinity; How Is It Possible; and What Proof Is There of It? Are questions that have bothered thousands of earnest believers. No one should feel discouraged if the doctrine of the Trinity seems difficult, because as must be remembered, the facts about God are so much bigger than the brain of … Continue reading “385 – What Is the Trinity; How Is It Possible; and What Proof Is There of It?”

383. Is Suicide Wrong? Life is a precious gift from God and should be so valued. Pain and suffering are to be regarded as discipline. There is no Scriptural authority to justify the view that we have a right to shorten or terminate our existence. Suicide is a crime under human law, and in the … Continue reading “383 – Is Suicide Wrong?”