Introduction The word Gehenna is a Greek transliteration from the Hebrew “Valley of Hinnom” (or Ge-Hinnom) which was a deep gorge to the southwest of Jerusalem. It was also called the Valley of Tophet. The valley has a sordid history. It was a place of idolatry, injustice, and infidelity. It was here that child sacrifices … Continue reading Gehenna is the Name of Real Place and not Hell
Original Christianity and the Bible itself has been suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church throughout the dark ages. Yet the Renaissance, and especially the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press, quickly spawned the Protestant Reformation in the early 1500s. This led to the rejection and refutation of several important Roman Catholic dogmas. Among these were prayers … Continue reading Martin Luther & William Tyndale versus the Pope On the State of the Dead
The following questions are designed to challenge some of the axioms held by modern Trinitarians. If you hold that view yet are not able to adequately answer these questions from the Biblical texts, you might consider investigating this subject further. If the “one God” consists of a Trinity of three co-eternal and co-equal Persons: a) … Continue reading 10 Questions for Trinitarians
Premillennialism, the belief in Christ's reign before the millennium, was predominant in early Christianity, as affirmed by many Church Fathers. Despite its decline due to allegorical interpretations and the alignment of the Church with state power, this doctrine reflected a literal expectation of Christ’s return and kingdom on earth historically maintained until Augustine's influence transformed eschatological views.
Words have power. They can hurt and they can bless. But the power of words reaches much further than the impact they make on our emotions. Our words have supernatural power—power that changes circumstances and shapes destinies. In fact, it is our unique ability to choose and speak words that distinguishes man from the rest … Continue reading Why a Biblical Positive Confession Matters
The New Testament emphasizes baptism's vital role in salvation. It connects baptism to remission of sins, receiving the Holy Spirit, regeneration, and the assurance of salvation. Baptism serves as an obedient act of faith, facilitating a transformative relationship with Christ and resulting in a new birth, cleansing, and sanctification for believers.
The Sinner's Prayer as a Substitute for Biblical Baptism For the first fifteen hundred years of Christianity, baptism was viewed by Christians as the mechanism for receiving Christ and the remission of sins. It was the entrance into a covenant relationship with God through Christ. Baptism placed the repentant believer in contact with the death, … Continue reading Is the Sinners Prayer in the Bible?
Paul addressed why women were forbidden from teaching the assembly (church) in the following passage: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided … Continue reading Women’s Role in 1 Timothy 2:8-15
By Wayne Jackson The notion has long been prevalent in sectarian circles (and is growing in the church of the Lord) that there are no sexual distinctions to be observed in Christ. The claim is made that Paul, in Galatians 3:28, abolished sexual differences so that men and women may function in identical capacities in public … Continue reading In Christ – Neither Male nor Female
So, it’s now October 2019 and some months since I wrote the piece about makeup, these are my reflections on the changes I have noticed. It is incredible liberating to no longer wake up and leave time to put on my makeup. I have extra time to pray if I so wish, I am no … Continue reading Benefits of Being You and Loved by God
Biblical Teaching to Equip Every Christian 