There is no doubt that there is some form of tongues in the Bible. But typically, when people refer to tongues, they think of ecstatic speech or the […]
Is The Oneness Versus Trinity Debate Theological Nitpicking?
Followers of this blog will know that I have spent a lot of time writing about Oneness Pentecostalism, because, as I pointed out in my article My Conversion […]
My Conversion From Oneness Pentecostalism To Biblical Christianity
Recently, I have been publishing articles and podcasts about the topic of Oneness Pentecostalism. In fact, it is one of my favorite topics, even if speaking only as […]
Does The Old Testament Favor Oneness Pentecostalism?
We start with the Old Testament and read the New Testament in light of that. That is what we often hear from Oneness Pentecostals who are attempting to […]
Answering A Few Common Oneness Pentecostal Arguments
Oneness Pentecostals are vehement anti-trinitarians who commonly maintain that the doctrine of the trinity states that there are three gods. Of course, this is a mischaracterization. If an […]
Are Pentecostal Tongues Biblical?
Non-Pentecostal Christians who visit a Pentecostal church will usually be very confused by their practice and behavior. Their church services are not solemn, and they leave little room […]
Does John 17 Teach Oneness Or Trinity?
The gospel of John is the most significant and often criticized biography of the historical Jesus. It receives vociferous attacks from the unbelieving community as well as revisions […]
What Is Wrong With The Oneness View Of God?
Who is God? What can we know about the nature of God? Christians have classically said that there is only one God who is eternally present in three […]
What Does Acts 2:38 Teach About Baptism?
When does God justify a person? Is it only after they have endured a few religious rites? Is it only after he regenerates them? Is it in response […]
What Does John 1:1 Mean?
The gospel of John is perhaps the most important biography of Jesus, with regard to our understanding of who Jesus was. John wrote his prologue (1:1-18) knowing that […]
What Does Philippians 2:5-8 Mean?
I usually avoid exegetical articles for the sole reason that they do not attract a lot of attention. Most of my articles are more topical, and like my […]
Why Do Pentecostal Women Wear Skirts?
A lot of religious organizations robe their parishioners in garments that many of us find odd and counter-cultural. Islamic fundamentalists will wear burkas, often are full body suits. […]
Why Did Jesus Say, ‘The Father Is Greater Than I.’?
Everything that Jesus ever did came back to the gigantic claim of divinity. Jesus Christ is God. He is the human image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:18). […]
Is Jesus God The Son?
Is Jesus God the Son? That is a question for which one will need a little background knowledge before you can understand the pointed issue. There is a […]
Why Wasn’t Jesus Named Immanuel?
Why wasn’t Jesus named Immanuel? After all, Isaiah seemed to indicate what the Messiah’s name would be. He writes, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: […]
If God Is A Trinity, And Man Is Made In His Image, Why Are There Not Three Of You?
The trinity is the view that there is one God, who is eternally present in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Some people will […]
Why Didn’t The Jews Believe In The Trinity?
Why didn’t the Jews believe in the trinity? Such a question is usually supposed to serve as a theological quagmire for those who believe in orthodoxy. After all, […]
Does Deuteronomy 6:4 Disprove The Trinity?
I have found that most people who do not believe in the trinity just do not understand what it is. So they will use this proof-text that they […]
Does John 3:5 Teach That Water Baptism Is Essential?
Does John 3:5 teach that water baptism is essential? This is a common proof text of people who want to say that water baptism is necessary to enter […]
Should We Baptize Only In The Name Of Jesus?
Everybody in the early church was baptized. If one was to express the fact that they were a Christian, or perhaps even the mechanism by which they became […]