Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Truth, Guided by God’s Word
I often hear people say, “We are all children of God and so we must treat each other like family.” In a general sense, this is true. All men and women are God’s offspring in that He is the Creator (Acts 17:2-29). However, this relationship is not sufficient to offset the penalty of sin. It’s … Read more
There’s an ongoing debate among Christians as to the immortality of the soul and spirit. Are the soul and spirit eternal? Do they become extinct upon death? The Bible teaches that man is made up of material (body) and immaterial (soul and spirit) components. Life begins when they are united and life ends when they … Read more
Most Christians are familiar with the 3 offices of Christ: prophet, priest, and king. But what’s the scriptural basis for this? There are three major offices among the people of Israel in the Old Testament: the prophet, the priest, and the king. These three offices were distinct. The prophet spoke God’s words to the people; … Read more
The Rapture of the church was a mystery in the Old Testament but was revealed to the apostle Paul. It is the next event in God’s prophetic program. Israel is reborn and Jerusalem is no longer controlled by the Gentiles. The federated states of Europe are coming together and will soon present the Antichrist to … Read more
The great faith of the centurion in Matthew 8:5-13 is one of the well-known stories in the Bible on the power of faith to heal. This centurion was a man of power and influence. Everything about this officer should have prevented him from coming to Jesus. The centurion was a professional soldier, and Jesus was … Read more
Resurrection Sunday is a day that Christians all around the world celebrate. Why? That’s because Jesus’ resurrection guarantees believers that they too will be resurrected. (See 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 20, 52; Acts 24:16). This doctrine is known as the glorification of the believers (Romans 8:30). When Christ redeemed us, He did not … Read more
Scriptures teach that one day Christ will return to earth. Yes, our Lord will come for the believers. But while we wait, what should we be doing? We can never be sure when God’s purpose for His church will be completed. Nevertheless, we must remain obedient to our Lord’s commands regarding the church. Jesus made … Read more
One of the biggest objections against Christianity is its claim of exclusivity. Christianity asserts that it alone has the truth about God and salvation. In other words, it is the only true worldview. Christianity claims that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation and His sacrifice on the cross is sufficient to redeem man … Read more
One of the exciting parts of high school life is filling out slum books and answering questions such as “What is love?” It was quite interesting to read different answers. But if you are looking for the best definition and illustration of love, you may want to open your Bible to John 3:16. “For God … Read more
There are a lot of misconceptions about the church that continue up until today. Thus, a biblical study of the church is absolutely necessary to clear them up. What does the Bible have to say about the church? Meaning of the Word “Church” Our English word for church is derived from the Greek adjective kuriakos, … Read more