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How do you explain the fact that the Bible says in one place that God can't look at evil, while in another place it says that God sees everything?
Billy Graham writes, "No, it isn't a contradiction—not at all. When the Bible says God can't look at evil, it means that He can't tolerate or endure it, and it is an offense to Him."

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I have a friend who says that what we have in our Bibles today isn't the full story about Jesus. Is there any truth to that?
Billy Graham writes, "No, there is no truth to this. ... It is true that during the first few centuries after Christ some pagan philosophers tried to blend Christianity with their pagan beliefs—but Christians strongly rejected their efforts."

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How do you know the Bible is true?
Billy Graham writes, "I challenge you to discover the Bible for yourself. Take one of the Gospels (which tell us about the life of Jesus) and read through it carefully."

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I believe in Jesus, but my faith isn't as strong as I wish it were, and sometimes I do things I know I shouldn't. How can I develop a strong faith?
Billy Graham writes, "Faith doesn't come to any of us easily or automatically, any more than a garden or orchard grows easily and without careful attention and hard work. But God's plan is for us to grow in our faith, and not be stuck in the same spiritual rut all our lives."

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My sister says the group I'm thinking of joining is a cult. They've been very kind to me, but I don't want to do something wrong. What exactly is a cult?
Billy Graham writes, "How can you know if this group (which you don't name) is a cult? First, cults almost always claim that they, and they alone, have the truth."

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I read a book that claims the real truth about Jesus was suppressed by the church. Is there any truth to it?
Billy Graham writes, "You can be absolutely confident that what was written in the Bible about Jesus is accurate, and its accuracy has been confirmed by scholars (both Christian and non-Christian) repeatedly over the centuries."

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Sometimes my faith is strong but sometimes it's weak. How can I have a stronger faith?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I can tell you is that God wants you to have a strong faith. He doesn't want us to be spiritually weak and wavering!"

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Some years ago, I got involved in a cult. But after a few years I became a Christian. How can I help the cult members I left behind?
Billy Graham writes, "Pray for those who are still in this group; only God can open their eyes to His truth. Then use whatever opportunities God gives you to show Christ's love to them. People may argue about your beliefs, but they can't argue about your love."

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I enjoy reading the New Testament, but I just get bogged down in the Old Testament. Is it OK to skip it, since it no longer applies to us?
Billy Graham writes, "The Old Testament is just as much God's Word as the New Testament, and God has many treasures in it for us if we'll only take the time to discover them."

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I went into a bookstore to buy a Bible for our grandson. I gave up because there are so many. Why are there so many different versions of the Bible?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm thankful you want to give a Bible to your grandson as he heads away to college, and I hope you won't be discouraged because there seem to be so many choices."

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Why doesn't the Bible tell us anything about Jesus' early life? I read once that Jesus supposedly spent His early years in Tibet or someplace like that.
Billy Graham writes, "Such fanciful ideas have absolutely no basis in fact. They come only from someone's imagination, and you shouldn't put any belief in them, for they simply aren't true."

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I have a friend who says that the Dead Sea Scrolls disprove Christianity. I don't know anything about this, but could he be right?
Billy Graham writes, "No, your friend is not right when he claims that the Dead Sea Scrolls (and for that matter other writings from the ancient world) disprove the Bible."

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Where is the Golden Rule found in the Bible? I know that we're supposed to live by the Golden Rule but I want to be sure I know exactly what it says.
Billy Graham writes, "The brief statement that we often call the 'Golden Rule' was spoken by Jesus, and you can find it in Matthew 7:12. Here is what it says: 'So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.'"

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How do we know Jesus was really like the Bible says He was?
Billy Graham writes, "The Gospels alone are reliable—and one reason we can trust them is because they were written while thousands of people were still alive who had heard Jesus teach and witnessed His miracles."

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Where are the Ten Commandments found?
Billy Graham writes, "You will find the Ten Commandments in two places in the Bible: the 20th chapter of Exodus and the fifth chapter of Deuteronomy."

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Could you give me some Bible verses that tell about angels and how they'll help us if we ask them?
Billy Graham writes, "God created the angels, and the Bible tells us that they are His servants, sent by Him into the world to carry out His will and work for our good."

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Why should I believe something just because it's in the Bible?
Billy Graham writes, "If I thought the Bible was just another book, written by human authors and only containing various people's ideas about God, then I wouldn't bother to quote it or build my life on it."

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I am a new Christian with a lot of questions, but I'm afraid to ask people at church because I don't want them to think I'm dumb or something.
Billy Graham writes, "You shouldn't hesitate to ask questions of those who can help you understand more of what it means to belong to Jesus."

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I'm always making promises to God about how I'll stop my bad habits and become a better person, but nothing ever seems to last.
Billy Graham writes, "We can't change our lives—but God can, and He will if we let Him."

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Where should I start reading the Bible? I'm in high school, and I don't have a lot of extra time.
Billy Graham writes, "Whenever people ask me a question like this I often think of the old quip about eating an elephant."