First question

But let’s not lose track of the question I asked at the beginning. Do you really believe what the Bible says? That’s where the rubber meets the road. It won’t do you any good to learn what the Bible really says about the unseen world and how it intersects with your lie if you don’t believe it.— Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World—And Why It Matters, page 16

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And most people don't—unless it fits their preconceived ideas and endorses their current lifestyle, of course! Then it's true.
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