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What do you think of the measures that U.S. President Donald Trump has taken against Muslims?

Q: What do you think of the measures that U.S. President Donald Trump has taken against Muslims? The United States has a democratic tradition and has never closed their doors to people just because of…

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Do I need to make restitution?

Q: I haven’t lived a very clean life, but have recently rededicated myself to Jesus. I’ve made personal and public confession of my sinfulness, but am wondering if the Bible teaches that we are to…

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Does the Holy Spirit have a physical body?

Q: The introduction to the first quarter 2017 Sabbath school lesson, “The Holy Spirit and Spirituality,” quotes from Fundamental Belief Number 5, “God, the Holy Spirit.” In part, it reads, “God the eternal Spirit ……

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Is it biblical to have funeral services in church?

Q: Is it biblical to have funeral services in church? Isn’t it a counterfeit of our belief on the state of the dead? — Odala, from Malawi A: As Seventh-day Adventists, we believe the biblical…

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Why are Ellen White’s writings called the Spirit of Prophecy?

Q: Why are books by Ellen White branded as the “Spirit of Prophecy” while Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy in Revelation 19:10? — Anyar, from South Sudan A: According to the angel who spoke…

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Was Job a real person?

Q: We recently studied the book of Job in Sabbath school, and our class was wondering: Was Job a real person, and did his story actually happen or is it just a metaphorical story to…

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What is the Adventist stance on life insurance?

Q: What is our stand as God’s people on the issue of life insurance, according to the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy? I read in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 1, pages 549-551, that…

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What is the Adventist view on sex before marriage?

Q: What is the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s view on sex before marriage? Can I marry a virtuous non-Adventist over an Adventist with whom I can’t be compatible? — Eric, from Ghana A: Eric, let’s look…

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Why is the book of Enoch not in the Bible?

Q: Why is the book of Enoch not included in the Bible canon of 66 books? I’m watching a documentary on the History Channel about this book and am learning some very interesting things, such…

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Is it proper to eat meat?

Q: Is it proper to eat meat? Why do many of our Adventist pastors eat meat? It is very discouraging to members who are trying to follow the health message. — from Bastap in the Philippines, and Danny in Australia A: Numerous scientific studies have shown that a vegetarian diet, particularly one emphasizing whole foods…

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