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Question: Many professing Christians claim to have been “born again.” Exactly what is this birth, and how can we know if we have already been born again?

Answer: Jesus Christ explained what it means to be “born again.” He told Nicodemus, “Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).

Question: Is it proper for Christians to exchange cards on Valentine’s Day, February 14? I have been told that it is a Christian holiday, named after a saint.

Answer: Most people take for granted the idea of Valentine’s Day as the "lover’s holiday." It is quite common for young children in school to exchange cards on this occasion, and for lovers to exchange gifts such as candy or flowers. But what is the real origin of this popular holiday, and why is it known as "Saint" Valentine’s Day?

Question: Jesus said that the day of judgment would be "more tolerable" for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah, and Tyre and Sidon, than for those who heard and rejected Jesus’ message during His ministry on earth. How can this be? If all these people were judged and condemned, how can some fare better than others at the day of judgment?

Question: Some religions teach that Jesus Christ is a created being. Some even say that He was the brother of Lucifer, or that He was the archangel Michael. Is Jesus Christ a created being, or is He eternal?

Answer: The idea that Jesus was created by God the Father is often predicated on very narrow interpretations of Colossians 1:15 and Revelation 3:14, and by a failure to understand the plan of God as it applies to mankind.

Question: The Apostle Paul wrote: "Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin" (Romans 3:20). Does this mean that Christians do not need to keep God’s law?

Answer: Paul is reminding us that not even the most vigilant law-keeping can justify a Christian in God’s sight. Only our acceptance of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, and His shed blood, can atone for our sins and justify us to God.