The Question: Is baptism merely a symbol, a requirement for salvation, or something else entirely? Key Verses & Explanation: Matthew 28:19 (The Command): "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Explanation: Baptism is an explicit command from Jesus, making it a required act of obedience for...

The Word Became Flesh 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6There was a...

Answer: This is one of the deepest questions. The Bible suggests that suffering entered the world through the "Fall" (Adam and Eve's disobedience, Genesis 3), introducing sin and corruption into God's perfect creation. God allows humans to have genuine free will, which means they can choose good or evil, and their choices have real, painful consequences. Explanation: While God did not...