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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that God will determine if our sins deserve judgment? Or will all sin be judged at some point? How can we know if a sin is so bad to send us to Hell? How can a lie possibly be as bad as murder? – H.H.

A: Sin is more than overt acts that cause difficulties. Sin is an offense to God. All...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been studying the Seven Wonders of the World, but I heard someone say that there are seven wonders of God. What are they? – S.W.

A: There are seven wonders of the ancient world. But God has His wonders too. The first is the wonder of His love. God, who is from everlasting to everlasting, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus knew what was in man, so He did not commit Himself to them? I thought Jesus accepted everyone. – F.B.

A: Many people excuse their behavior and their way of life saying that other people are doing the same thing and getting away with it. The Bible ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Isn’t God against those who do really cruel things? As I watch the world in such turmoil, I can see why a holy God will judge terrorists, and murderers; but it is hard to imagine that God will take issue with people who simply show anger or unforgiveness to others as long as it doesn’t take a ...Read more

BALTIMORE — A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected competing reorganization plans proposed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a committee representing survivors of child sexual abuse, saying both proposals were confusing, lacked important information, and contained provisions that could not be confirmed under bankruptcy law.

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Do all cultures believe that there’s life after death? – C.D.

A: A question was posed by the ancient patriarch Job centuries ago: “If a man dies, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14, NKJV). All these years later, people are still asking this same question.

People may say they don’t think of...Read more

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” has been widely characterized by the media as the Catholic Church’s landmark alarm bell about the perils of artificial intelligence. But it would be a mistake to reduce the encyclical to a warning about AI and its impact on humanity alone. More broadly, the pope frames the AI ...Read more

Q: To what extent did Greek culture influence the development of Jewish and Christian thought? – (From A in Raleigh, NC)

A: Great question, dear A. It is almost impossible to overstate the role of Greek philosophy (not so much Greek culture) in the development of Judaism, Christianity and later on Islam. To state the contribution ...Read more