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90 upvotes
Jul 20, 2026, 7:49 PM UTC
Posted by /u/ZingaMadinga
I'm 15 and have been raised in a Christian family my entire life. I always believed in Jesus for sure, but I don't think I was ever taking it the most serious. That was proven to me last year. Shortly after escaping some bad habits in my life, I realized how little I had been re…
61 upvotes
Jul 19, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC
Posted by /u/RecordingImmediate86
I'll be bringing my pink Bible that's in a case. It's the NIrV anything thing I should know about? I used to go to this church with my dad and step mom but when I was around 15 they started going without me. At the time it didn't bother me but looking back on it, it does bother…
47 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SadMongoos
Just a quick question, I can’t seem to find if this was a water fast or a dry fast. Obviously for any mere human 40 days without water is impossible, but it never mentions water to the best of my knowledge.
44 upvotes
Jul 18, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC
Posted by /u/goodsleepgoodhealth
No matter how many times I read it, it still seems to me that Jesus said something that didn’t come true. I’m talking about Matthew 24:34. It seems that “all these things” refers not only to the destruction of the Temple, but also to the end of the age and the Second Coming. And…
38 upvotes
Jul 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Unleashthebats21
If anybody knows please suggest scriptures to me. i’m a lover of all creation and deeply respect and fight for their well being. i want to know if it’s sinful to neglect and abuse animals and pets. i detest animal abuse and i want to know if God does too.
35 upvotes
Jul 17, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC
Posted by /u/WrongdoerIcy9747
Pt.2 ( More in Ecclesiastes) Hi, this is pt.2 of what I wanted to learn from reading the Bible today. So, while I was reading Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes I came across chapter 9 and the title says "A common destiny for all" while reading it basically says that we all are going…
34 upvotes
Jul 19, 2026, 10:57 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Lumpy-Army9484
Hello everyone, I have a few questions, and I would really appreciate your advice. I truly believe that Jesus is the only way and that He died for our sins. I also believe that one day He will return. Because of that, I want to live for God. But I keep struggling with the same s…
26 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC
Posted by /u/RENKZS_Pedrov
I recently saw a post of a couple at Burger King wearing black shirts with "Goyim" written in white. Is that something derogatory or anything like that? Because when I searched it, I saw that "Goyim" is the term for non-Jewish people. I really don't know if that's pejorative. As…
24 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC
Posted by /u/utxjanelle
Hi, i’m 15 and trying to better understand the Bible! I’ve tried quite a few translations (esv, csb, nkjv) and resources like enduring word, but I still struggle with some of the language and wording. i also have some big gaps in my education which i think contribute to finding…
24 upvotes
Jul 20, 2026, 5:15 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Rodya1234
Why do you follow the religion you currently follow? I'm talking about all religions—Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, etc. What convinced you that your religion is the true path? I'd also like to ask this question atheists and agnostics too that what reasons convinced you…
21 upvotes
Jul 18, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC
Posted by /u/sherlockjr1
A friend of mine is sending out resumes to get called for a pastoral job. An RV park in Florida was looking for a resident pastor. Well, she has an RV and she’s a pastor, so… worth a shot right? Not only did she not get the job, the pastor in charge of hiring had to call her jus…
20 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 7:43 PM UTC
Posted by /u/TurtleBlaster5678
In 1979 President Jimmy Carter officially recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China. This was a hard pivot from the previous US foreign policy position that the Republic of China (Taiwan) was the sole legitimate government What did the…
20 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC
Posted by /u/ToxicJager59
Hello, my dad is Muslim and I deconverted years ago. We’ve had plenty of religious conversations and he’s generally really accepting of my beliefs other than the occasional close mindedness from dogmatic teachings all his life. His father died 2 months before he was born and he…
19 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC
Posted by /u/matt2621
I've wanted to change recently to be a better husband and father. I admittedly had not put God first in my life each day so 2 weeks ago I started getting up a little earlier to go for a run and read a verse from the Bible app on my phone. Then I read numerous people reccommendin…
19 upvotes
Jul 20, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC
Posted by /u/VerdantChief
Assuming it was verified authentic by all the experts.
19 upvotes
Jul 17, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Ok_Disk_4458
Reading through Isaiah, I see a lot of verses, even full chapters with events that are described in Revelation, as well as many about a Savior and a Redeemer. One example is Isaiah 49:7-11 "This is what the Lord says— the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel— to him who was despised…
18 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
Posted by /u/naclhead-666
I‘m not really religious, but I try to find my way in. But what I can‘t really understand is, how people still believe in god but there are so bad things that happen? How could a god you believe in let that happen? I‘m just looking for answers and maybe this helps me get into un…