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A structured reference work of Scripture-based Q&A and scholarly articles — prepared by Apologist Birendra Subba (B.Th., M.Div., M.Th.).
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Genesis 2:24
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What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
The Bible consistently teaches that God designed sexual intimacy for the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and it describes homosexual practice as outside that design. At the same time, Scripture calls Christians to treat every person with love, dignity, and compassion, since all people are made in God's image and all sinners are invited to find grace in Christ.
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Contemporary Issues
Genesis 2:24
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Marriage & Family
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
The Bible consistently teaches that God designed sexual intimacy for the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and it describes homosexual practice as outside that design. At the same time, Scripture calls Christians to treat every person with love, dignity, and compassion, since all people are made in God's image and all sinners are invited to find grace in Christ.
Contemporary Issues
Acts 2:1-13
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Speaking in Tongues
What is speaking in tongues?
Speaking in tongues (glossolalia) is a spiritual gift mentioned in the New Testament in which a person speaks in a language they have not learned. In Acts it appears as real human languages; in 1 Corinthians it is a gift that Paul regulates and says must be done in an orderly way and with interpretation in the church.
Contemporary Issues
Genesis 1:27
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Marriage & Family
What does the Bible say about transgender identity?
The Bible teaches that God created humanity male and female as a good and intentional part of his design, and that our identity is ultimately defined by God rather than by our feelings. It calls Christians to respond to those wrestling with gender identity with both biblical conviction and Christlike compassion.
Contemporary Issues
1 Timothy 6:5-10
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Prosperity Gospel
Is the prosperity gospel biblical?
No. The prosperity gospel — the teaching that God guarantees health and wealth to those who have enough faith or give enough money — is not biblical. It distorts the gospel, misuses Scripture, and contradicts Jesus' and the apostles' teaching about suffering, contentment, and the true treasure of knowing Christ.
Theology
Deuteronomy 6:4
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Theology Proper
What is the Trinity?
The Trinity is the biblical teaching that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct persons — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit — each fully and equally God, yet there is only one God.
Contemporary Issues
Ezekiel 1:28
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Slain in the Spirit
What is being 'slain in the Spirit'? Is it biblical?
'Slain in the Spirit' refers to a modern phenomenon in some charismatic settings where a person falls to the ground, often after a minister's touch, supposedly overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit. The exact practice is not taught or commanded anywhere in Scripture, so it must be tested carefully against the Bible.
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Scholarly Articles
Extended biblical and theological studies for careful reading.
Biblical Studies
What Is Hinduism? A Scholarly Introduction to Its Origins, Scriptures, Worldview, and Religious Life
Hinduism is not one uniform creed but a diverse family of religious traditions. This scholarly guide explains its history, scriptures, worldview, worship, major schools, and how its claims compare with biblical Christianity.
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The Language of World Religions: An Academic Glossary of Key Concepts in Religious Studies and Philosophy of Religion
The Language of World Religions: An Academic Glossary of Key Concepts in Religious Studies and Philosophy of Religion
Learn the academic language of world religions through a verified glossary of key concepts used in Religious Studies, philosophy of religion, anthropology, and theology of religions.
Religions & Cults
Neither Identity nor Infinite Distance: God, the Human Self, and Union with Christ in Christian Theology and the Three Major Schools of Vedānta
Neither Identity nor Infinite Distance: God, the Human Self, and Union with Christ in Christian Theology and the Three Major Schools of Vedānta
Christian salvation is neither the realization that the self has always been Brahman nor the absorption of the creature into divine substance. Comparing Advaita, Viśiṣṭādvaita, and Dvaita with classical Christian theology, this article argues for communion without ontological confusion.
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Apologist Birendra Subba
Apologist, Bible teacher, and theological educator. Holding a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), and Master of Theology in New Testament (M.Th.).
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