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Is the diversity of church branches a sign of human failure to agree, or is it a natural expression of God’s creativity through different cultures?

Trishon Prince — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:16:20 +0000

If there is only one Truth, why are there thousands of different church branches? Is this fragmentation a result of our inability to agree, or is it a natural expression of how faith adapts to different cultures?

would love to hear your thoughts!

Simple answer to give a child

Trishon Prince — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:29:13 +0000

What would be your answer to a child thats asking "what is the Holy spirit?"

What does it mean to "take up your cross"?

BibleReader02 — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:10:24 +0000

I read the verse in Matthew 16:24 where Jesus said, "If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me."

But what does it actually mean to take up my cross?

Does baptism save?

Allison Thomson — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:32:58 +0000

Hi, thanks for giving the opportunity to ask questions. I'm kinda confused. A friend of mine told me that you got to be baptized to get saved. She said that even Jesus said so in Mark 16. Is that true? Thanks!

Genesis 3:15

Peter Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:18:24 +0000

Who is the one referred to as “He” in Genesis 3:15?

"He shall bruise you on the head"

1 John 5:18

Peter Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:12:48 +0000

I read in 1 John 5:18: “We know that no one who has been born of God sins.”
Does that mean a Christian cannot sin?

Prophecy in Revelation

Peter Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:44:25 +0000

Is everything in Revelation prophecy, or do some chapters also refer to the past or present? How can I tell?

Holy Spirit in 1 John 3:24?

Peter Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:40:36 +0000

Is the Spirit mentioned in 1 John 3:24 also the Holy Spirit?

"We know by this that He remains in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us."