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Why is evil so strong? I don't understand why God allows it.
Billy Graham writes, "We live in a fallen world, a world where evil often seems to be in control. But that isn't the whole story! By faith we know that God still loves us, and His power is greater than all evil."

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Does God still judge nations for their sins, like He did in Old Testament times? How bad does a nation have to get?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, God still judges nations for their sins—just as He still judges individuals. The Bible is clear: 'You may be sure that your sin will find you out' (Numbers 32:23)."

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I think I've committed the unforgivable sin. Is it possible for someone like me to be forgiven?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible says only one sin can't be forgiven by God—and that is the sin of refusing His forgiveness."

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How bad does someone have to be before there isn't any hope for them?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the Bible's greatest truths is that God is willing to forgive absolutely anyone who truly repents of their sins and commits their life to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior."

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How can God love someone who deliberately sins and doesn't want anything to do with Him? Isn't such a person really an enemy of God?
Billy Graham writes, "God hates what sin does to us, for it separates us from Him and it brings chaos and unhappiness to our lives. But God still loves us—and the proof is that He sent His only Son into the world to die for our sins."

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I come from another country, and I am working here for the next three years. Please, sir, would you tell me who Jesus is, and what a Christian is?
Billy Graham writes, "A Christian, very simply, is a person who has decided to be a follower of Jesus Christ. What sets Jesus apart from every other religious leader or philosopher? Simply this: The Bible says He was God in human flesh—completely man, but also completely God."

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A friend told me that suicide is the unforgivable sin and that I'll never see my husband in heaven (he was a Christian, but he took his own life). Is my friend right?
Billy Graham writes, "I regret that your friend upset you by saying suicide is the unforgivable sin, because this is not what the Bible says. Only one sin can never be forgiven by God, and that is the sin of turning one's back on God and rejecting His offer of salvation in Christ."

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What did Jesus mean when He said that the days just before He comes again would be like the time of Noah? Does this mean God is going to send another flood?
Billy Graham writes, "You are referring to what Jesus told His disciples about His second coming, shortly before His death. He explained that He wasn't talking about another great flood like Noah's, but on people's attitude just before it came."

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I know we're supposed to confess our sins, but I'm not sure I can remember everything I've done wrong. Does this mean God hasn't forgiven me?
Billy Graham writes, "No, it doesn't—not at all. If you have truly and sincerely turned to Christ and trusted Him alone for your salvation, then you can rely on the Bible's promise that 'He forgave us all our sins' (Colossians 2:13)."

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Don't you think the world would be better off if we learned to follow the teachings of Jesus? Do you think that could ever happen?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, we certainly would be better off if we followed Jesus' teachings and learned to treat each other the way we should."

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If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? I'd like to believe in God, but I just can't understand this.
Billy Graham writes, "I've been asked hundreds of times why God allows evil to take place, and I have to tell you honestly that I do not know the answer—not fully."

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What does the Bible say about life on other planets? Or does it forbid us to believe there might be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
Billy Graham writes, "There may be intelligent life on other planets—but if so, the Bible doesn't mention it. If there is, it is because God put them there (just as He put us here), and their purpose is to glorify and serve God (just as ours is)."

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I really want to believe in God and follow Jesus, but I just can't seem to make myself do it. Have you ever met people like me?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, I've met a number of people like you—many of whom later became strong believers. And the reason they did was because they weren't content to stay spiritually cold and stagnant, but they stepped out in faith and committed their lives to Christ."

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How do I know if I've been good enough to get into heaven?
Billy Graham writes, "God's standard is nothing less than perfection. God is holy, and even one sin—just one—is enough to keep you out of heaven."

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I just can't seem to get my life headed in the right direction. God must be very disappointed in me. What suggestions do you have?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I can tell you is that God not only wants you to become a better person, but He also wants to help you achieve it."

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Does God hate us when we do something wrong? I've grown up thinking this must be true. What do you think?
Billy Graham writes, "You may have heard the old expression that 'God hates the sin, but He loves the sinner'—and it's true. Even when we turn our backs on Him and deliberately refuse to do what is right, He still loves us and is ready to forgive us.

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I know God forgave me when I asked Jesus to come into my life, but if I commit a sin in the future, does this mean I'm no longer saved?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible is clear: Once we truly give our lives to Jesus Christ and trust Him alone for our salvation, God cleanses us from all our sins and makes us members of His family forever."

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I visited a church that said you had to be a member before you could take communion. Do they believe people from other churches aren't Christians?
Billy Graham writes, "No, not necessarily (although I can't answer for them, of course). In my experience, churches that limit communion to their own members usually do so for other reasons, and they aren't implying that no one else is a Christian."

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It's wrong to say that God is going to judge us when we die. God is kind and merciful and loving. To me, this is the true message of Jesus.
Billy Graham writes, "Let me ask you a question: Do you honestly believe that all those tyrants who killed millions will never be held responsible for their crimes?"

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I have a friend who says no one can really know whether or not they'll get to heaven until they actually die. Is she right?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the Bible's most comforting truths is that we can know beyond a shadow of doubt that we will go to heaven when we die."