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I have noticed that people who try to live right and be Christians have more “bad luck” than those who are selfish and wicked. Does the Bible give any reason for this?

Yes, the Bible does give the reason. On the principle that a skiff rowed against the stream is twice as likely to be bumped into by logs and debris as if it were floating down stream, even so, the man who strives against selfishness [...]

In Matthew 17:20, Jesus said to his disciples "If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." Could one have faith to remove a literal mountain?

The Bible defines faith in Hebrews 11:1 as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Faith is very important to a Christian. It links us to God and Jesus, brings us peace during difficult circumstances and shows the Father [...]

How can I get faith when I do not have it naturally?

Faith may be cultivated as any other mental quality and is increased in proportion to knowledge and reliance upon that knowledge. To have faith in God, we must learn His character, plans, and purposes. Our faith grows as we study His word and rely on the promises and truths of [...]

Please explain why the Scriptures refer to the special care of God over the fatherless and the widow and says nothing about the widower and the motherless? It seems to me that where the wife and mother is taken away it is much sadder than where the husband and father is removed from the family circle.

In many places in the Scriptures the expression "fatherless," in the original language in which the Bible was written, has the significance of bereaved or orphans. The thought is that the Lord's special care and compassion are over the weak, helpless and the bereaved [...]

Will you explain and Romans 2:7-10?

Romans 2:6-11: 6 who will render to each person according to his deeds: 7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the [...]