It can be tempting for Christians to defer to the plain meaning of a verse in the Bible. That concept emerges in blogposts, small groups and internet discussions […]
How The King James Version Teaches Evolutionary Biology
King James Onlyism is the idea that the King James translation of the Bible is divinely inspired. Advocates will suggest that God preserved his word through the effort […]
Why Charismatics Should Cut Glossolalia (Tongues) Out of Their Theology
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 […]
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 […]
Was Mary A Sinner?
Throughout the centuries, Roman Catholic theology has maintained what is known as high Marian theology. That is to say that they have a high view of Mary. As […]
What Is Christianity?
Throughout their lives, people have different experiences of Christianity, and these experiences tend to paint their interpretation of what Christianity is. Whether it was represented properly or not, […]
How Do I Know If I Am Saved?
People are fond of misrepresenting their opponents. They will quickly and eagerly find opportunities to slander those with whom they disagree, or take their writings out of context […]
What Is The Point Of Prayer?
Christians are called the pray, adopting the model of the Lord and the apostles. When Jesus had a heavy decision to make, he would slip away in prayer. […]
Was Jesus’ Resurrection Only Spiritual?
Some have adopted what is known as the metaphorical approach of interpreting the Bible. That is, rather than looking at certain stories with miraculous overtones as actual history, […]
Would A Loving God Send Anyone To Hell?
As Christians present the gospel, they are often confronted by difficult philosophical quagmires that they cannot find their way to wriggle out of. Not the least of these […]
Who Is The Suffering Servant? Israel Or Jesus?
Christians who want to defend their faith often will appeal to fulfilled prophecies in the Old Testament, knowledge of New Testament revelation that would not be there absent […]
What Is The Unforgivable Sin?
What is the unforgivable sin? When Jesus encountered the Pharisees, they accused him of being filled with demons, to which he replied that anyone may blaspheme the Son […]
What Happens To Those Who Have Never Heard About Jesus?
A first-century Jew is living very far from Jerusalem and never heard of Jesus during his living ministry. Jesus died for the sins of the world and was […]
Does Matthew 28:19 Contradict Acts 2:38?
There is a slight divide within Christendom about minor issues such as the baptismal formula. When I say the baptismal formula, I mean the words that one recites […]
Is Religion Ridiculous?
Often when a secular minded person describes religion, or thinks about religion, it becomes evident that they have created a caricature in their mind. They conceive of religion […]
Why Can’t I Understand The Bible?
People often complain that they cannot understand the Bible, that perhaps it does not even apply to them. They may say that they think they do understand it, […]
5 Commonly Misused Bible Verses
As we interact with our brothers in Christ, we may hear them reciting verses from the Bible, and we begin to think that what they are saying does […]
5 Disagreements Christians Shouldn’t Condemn Each Other Over
There is a reason that taboo topics are taboo. People are so sensitive about them, they are so dear to their heart, that when somebody disagrees with them, […]
Does God Love Everybody?
It seems to be almost a form of pride that people take in their theological stances, in that they begin to say that they alone have the truth, […]
What Is The Church?
It is interesting to see how previous thinkers and scholars have formed the way that we perceive the world, and have formed our concepts and even the language […]