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Is there any similarity between the Holy Trinity of Christianity and the pagan trinity? Or what is the difference? And was the cause of spreading Christianity in Egypt the similarity between the Trinity of Christianity and the pagan trinity as manifested

If we say that the cause of spreading Christianity quickly in Egypt is the similarity between its dogmas and the …

If blessing belongs to God, can blessing be taken from a human? Can a person bless another person? What is the biblical evidence of this?

Yes, a blessing can be taken from a human and in this case it will be a blessing from God …

Do we not believe that a person is renewed in baptism (Rom 6:4)? Why then does one sin after baptism in spite of being renewed?

In baptism, one obtains renewal, not infallibility. No one on earth is infallible. Notice David the prophet in the Old …

Since the Lord Christ has said, “He who believes and is baptised will be saved.” (Mark 16:16), why then are children baptised before accepting faith?

We baptise children because baptism is necessary for their salvation. The Lord Christ said to Nicodemus, “Most assuredly, I say …

It is written in the Holy Bible, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away” and the Law commands us to keep the Sabbath holy. Why then do we not keep it?

The Law commanded in the Old Testament keeping the Sabbath, but it also commanded to offer animal sacrifices for every …