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Main QuestionWhat does Scripture actually say about Mary Magdalene, and which familiar claims go beyond it?Primary PassagesLuke 8:1-3; Matthew 27-28; Mark 15-16; Luke 23-24; John 19-20.Unforsaken ConclusionMary Magdalene…
Main QuestionWhat did Jesus Christ accomplish through His death, shed blood, and resurrection?Primary PassagesLeviticus 16-17; Isaiah 53; Matthew 26-27; Romans 3-5; 2 Corinthians 5; Galatians 3; Hebrews 9-10;…
Main QuestionWhat does the Bible teach about the seventh-day Sabbath, rest in Christ, Sunday gathering, and a Christian's freedom regarding days?Primary PassagesGenesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:12-17; Mark…
Main QuestionWhat did Jesus mean when He said, "You must be born again"?Primary PassagesJohn 1:12-13; John 3:1-21; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Deuteronomy 30:6; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3, 23; Ephesians…
Main QuestionWhat does 1 Corinthians 2 mean when it says the rulers of this age did not know God's hidden wisdom in the crucified Lord of glory?Primary Passages1…
Main QuestionWhat is the New Covenant, and how did Jesus establish it through His blood? Primary PassagesJeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Luke 22:20; Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 8:6-13; Hebrews 9:11-15;…
Main QuestionWho was Mary of Bethany, and what do her moments at Jesus' feet teach about discipleship, grief, and worship? Primary PassagesLuke 10:38-42; John 11:1-44; John 12:1-8; Matthew…
Primary PassagesMatthew 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42, Isaiah 53:9, Acts 13:29-31, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Main QuestionWhat does Joseph of Arimathea teach us about faith, courage,…
Primary PassagesSong of Solomon 2:1, 2:16, 6:3; Matthew 6:28-30; John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-11; Isaiah 53:2-5; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16; Ephesians 5:25-32. Main QuestionDoes the Bible call Jesus the Lily…
Main Question Should Christians celebrate Easter, call it Resurrection Sunday, reject it, or treat it as a conscience matter under Scripture? Primary Passages Matthew 28; Luke 24; John…
Main Question How did Jesus' entry on a donkey's colt fulfill Zechariah and publicly reveal Israel's promised King? Primary Passages Zechariah 9; Psalm 118; Isaiah 62; Matthew 21;…
Main Question What does "Hosanna" mean, and what did the cry declare about Jesus during His entry into Jerusalem? Primary Passages Psalm 118; Zechariah 9; Matthew 21; Mark…
