John 17:18 NASB You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. Sent – The Jewish law of agency, known as shaliah, is crucial for understanding the idea of an apostle. In fact, the verb itself, apostéllō, used here to speak of the mission of Yeshua and the mission of … Continue reading Shaliah – Jewish Law of Agency
Category: Christian Teaching
Calvinism – Part 1
The system known as “Calvinism” (or Reformed Theology) has its roots in the writings of St. Augustine in the 4th century. Church historian, Philip Schaff, documents St. Augustine’s beliefs in his introduction to the works of St. Augustine. “Augustin…asserts that divine grace is not conditioned on human worthiness, and maintains the doctrine of absolute predestination, … Continue reading Calvinism – Part 1
Why Christians don’t want to speak in Tongues Objection #1
Introduction This subject will be split up in 4 different posts covering the 4 common objections to speaking in tongues. I realise that much has been written about this subject and the controversy around this subject. I would submit to you that Satan knows the great benefit of this gift and does not want any … Continue reading Why Christians don’t want to speak in Tongues Objection #1
Tongues: Prayer Language Versus Public Gift
By Rev. Mel C. Montgomery The most common question, or challenge, I receive from Christians who are unfamiliar with tongues, is to explain the term “prayer language,” and to prove its existence from Scripture. Somewhere in the last two thousand years, someone coined the term “Prayer Language” to differentiate private speaking in tongues from the … Continue reading Tongues: Prayer Language Versus Public Gift
Baptism for the Remission of Sins Acts 2:38
Acts 2:38 can be interpreted just as it is worded without implying in any way that salvation is caused by works. Water baptism is the outward symbol of the act of rebirth that God accomplishes on the inside at the time of our baptism. Our obedience to the Gospel, through submitting to water baptism, results in God’s regenerating the inner man. Hence, we are born again IN the water, but not BY the water.
Let the Dead Bury their Dead
As Jesus would never have told someone not to bury their father (a violation of the commandment to honor your father and mother), the only conclusion is that the man was referring to this "second burial" and why Jesus told him to "let the dead bury their dead."
Detailed look at Lazarus and the Rich man
Many Christians find it difficult to understand Jesus' parable about the rich man and Lazarus. Some believe that it is not a parable but a literal story. It is also supposed to support life after death. The one obvious issue is that the rich man has been judged and sent to Hades. The scriptures state … Continue reading Detailed look at Lazarus and the Rich man
Jewish Encyclopedia statement on Immortality Soul
Immortality of the Soul: http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/8092-immortality-of-the-soul “The belief that the soul continues its existence after the dissolution of the body is a matter of philosophical or theological speculation rather than of simple faith, and is accordingly nowhere expressly taught in Holy Scripture. As long as the soul was conceived to be merely a breath,1 and inseparably … Continue reading Jewish Encyclopedia statement on Immortality Soul
How many times is “Hell” mentioned in the Bible?
By Michael R. Burch How often does the word "hell" appear in the original Hebrew Bible, which constitutes the Old Testament of the Christian Bible? As the table below demonstrates, according to the consensus opinion of modern Bible scholars, the word "hell" as a place of eternal suffering was never mentioned, not even a single … Continue reading How many times is “Hell” mentioned in the Bible?
We all have Theological Filters
By Jeff A. Benner A filter, such as the air filter in your car, is used to block unwanted debris, yet allow air to continue through to the engine. A theological filter works in much the same way, it is a mental filter that blocks unwanted information, yet allows the desired information to continue through to … Continue reading We all have Theological Filters
Biblical Teaching to Equip Every Christian 