Make the hope of Good Friday part of your life
“I’ve never understood why people call the day that Jesus died ”
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Easter celebrates not spring, but the resurrection of Christ
“I’m a graduate student here in America, but I don’t come from a Christian country. What is your holiday of Easter? Is it religious, or is it like a festival we have in my own country celebrating the arrival of spring?”
People still resist the message of Christ today
“Why was Jesus very popular one day, and just a few days later everyone turned against Him and demanded He be crucified? Why did they become so hostile?”
Jesus was God in human form
“I believe in God, but I’m confused about Jesus. Why is He so important? I know He was a great man, but why is He different from any other great person who ever lived?”
Christ made God's forgiveness possible
“I’ve lived a pretty rebellious life, but now I’m older and I’d give anything to be able to erase the past and know God has forgiven me. But I can’t believe God will ever do that. He might forgive some people, but not someone who’s done all the things I’ve done. Is there any hope for me?”
Becoming an earthly king was not God's plan for Christ
“Why didn’t Jesus go ahead and let people make Him a king toward the end of His life, which many wanted to do? It seems to me that He could have done a lot of good if He’d gone ahead and let it happen. ”
Jesus sacrificed his life willingly for our sins
“Why didn’t Jesus flee once He knew His enemies were out to get Him, instead of openly appearing in public and almost daring them to arrest Him? This has always puzzled me.”
Sometimes we must accept God's answer as "No"
“For years I’ve begged and begged God to do something for me, but He never has. Maybe He’s just tired of having me pester Him. Should I just quit trying, or what?”
Encourage friend to consider a life of faith
“I’ve tried to talk to a friend of mine about God and Jesus, but she’s never shown any interest. I finally got up enough courage to ask her why, and she admitted it was because she doesn’t want God to mess with her life. What can I say to her? ”
Keep reading the Bible and seeking to understand its message
“I started reading the Bible a few weeks ago, but I got bogged down and finally put it aside. What was I doing wrong? Is the Bible just for a few special people who have spiritual insight?”
Christ is the only real treasure
“Is it wrong to be successful and make lots of money and have nice things? My parents were always poor, and I don’t want to be like that if I can help it. But maybe God doesn’t want us to be successful.”
With God's help, you can rebuild your life after divorce
“I thought getting divorced would make me happy and solve all my problems, but I was wrong. No one told me how hard it is to be a single mother. I hope you’ll warn people not to think that divorce is the solution to all their problems, because it isn’t.”