A woman who had given birth to a son was ceremonially "unclean". This meant she was unable to enter the temple for worship for seven days or until the circumcision of the child. Then for 33 more days she was not allowed to come into the sanctuary. After 40 days she needed to come to the temple and be purified by offerings prescribed by Jewish law. And so, according to these commands, Mary and...

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is often described as the Helper, Comforter, or Advocate who indwells believers, guides them into truth, and empowers them for Christian life and service.

For he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." The Bible tells us that the creation and our conscience are two different ways we can use to find God (Romans 1:19-20). Yes, we can discern that an intelligent and powerful being designed and created this universe, and our conscience helps us understand that this God, creator of humans, is a moral...

Most theologians and scholars affirm that the Bible does not contain genuine contradictions, though it does contain paradoxes and differences in perspective or audience. Apparent conflicts are often resolved through careful study of the context, language, and historical background.