In the New Testament, the concept of the Church is categorised into two primary forms: the universal Church, […]
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The term “church” in English designates not just a physical building but an assembly of individuals united for […]
At its core, true religion is fundamentally based on faith—a profound trust in the divine that transcends mere […]
God’s sovereignty encompasses His complete and absolute authority over all creation. As the supreme architect and divine planner […]
The Bible opens with a profound declaration about God, assuming His existence without the need for proof, and […]
The mission of the Church, as derived from Scripture, can be summarised into several key purposes that articulate […]
The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the realms of Revelation and Inspiration, serving as the divine […]
The Holy Spirit operates not merely as an abstract force but as a distinct Person within the Holy […]
A couple of months ago, I had an engaging conversation with a client who was a Jehovah’s Witness. […]
Understanding Baptism Dual Significance In the heart of Christian theology lies the profound concept of baptism, particularly as […]
When discussing spiritual gifts, it is essential to differentiate between Permanent Gifts and Temporary Gifts, as each serves […]
There will be two chapters on the introduction to the Old Testament and to the book of Genesis. […]
In the preceding chapter on the Introduction to the Old Testament I said some things about the order […]
Ge 1:1-25 Genesis is the book of origins and developments. It supplies its own outline or plan of […]
Ge 2:4-25 We commence with the fourth verse which begins the new division of the analysis, to wit: […]
We have seen in the second chapter of Genesis the happy estate of the man and woman in […]
Genesis 3 Now we come to the third chapter of Genesis, which gives us an account of the first […]
Our study of the third chapter of Genesis revealed the first sin on earth, its trial and judgment; […]
Complaining is a prevalent aspect of human nature; we often express our grievances about various circumstances, challenges, and […]
In many contemporary churches that claim to be part of the body of Christ, a troubling trend has […]
Luke 9:23: “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, […]
The journey of faith is marked by growth and transformation, as believers are called to deepen their understanding […]
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12(KJV)
John 12:23-26 “And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.”
(See Overview of the Bible, for a fuller explanation of the “History of Salvation.” The notes in this feature […]
Almost every book in the NT has something to say about false beliefs and those who advocate them. […]
The Bible and Contemporary Judaism Early History (c. 2100 b.c.–586 b.c.) Beginning with Abraham, the founding “rock” of the Jewish […]
Roman Catholicism Roman Catholicism and Protestantism have many beliefs in common, both adhering to the truths expressed in […]
As C. S. Lewis once observed, “one of the rewards of reading the Old Testament regularly” is that […]
The term Septuagint is commonly used today to refer to the Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures, the books that […]
Hebrew and Aramaic, and How They Work Introduction The main language of the OT is Classical Hebrew, but […]
Archaeology and the Reliability of the Old Testament Definition of Archaeology Archaeology may be defined as the systematic study […]
The Reliability of the Old Testament Manuscripts Introduction At the beginning of the twentieth century, textual criticism of […]
The Canon of the Old Testament The word “canon” (Gk. for “a rule”) is applied to the Bible […]
Reading the Bible Theologically To read the Bible “theologically” means to read the Bible “with a focus on […]
Interpreting the Bible: An Introduction The Bible contains 66 books, written in three languages over 1,500 years by […]
Biblical Ethics: An Introduction From the beginning of the Bible to the end, God gives people specific instructions […]
True Theology: Knowing and Loving God The study of theology is considered by many to be dry, boring, […]
A troubled jailer in the first century once asked two Christian leaders, “what must I do to be […]
Introduction and Timeline Knowing how to read the Epistles is very important, since they make up 21 of […]
The Gospels and Acts were designed to be read as full accounts, each in their own right, even […]
Scholars continue to debate the year and date of Jesus’ crucifixion. Several pieces of evidence, both inside and […]
New Testament theology as a discipline is a branch of what scholars call “biblical theology.” Systematic theology and […]
When Jesus began to proclaim the gospel, the Sadducees, Essenes, and Pharisees were also laying claim to Israel’s […]
The first-century Roman world of the NT lay culturally at the intersection of Hellenism (Greek language and culture) […]
Most of the writers of the NT grew up in the world of “Second Temple Judaism,” the time […]
Introduction Mesopotamian texts indicate that long before Israel entered Canaan, other countries had prophets. These texts from Israel’s […]
Poetry is pervasive in the Hebrew Bible—the only books in the OT without any poetry are Leviticus, Ruth, […]
The “Historical Books” of the OT, which come after the Pentateuch, tell the story of (1) Israel’s entry […]
The Name of the Pentateuch The Pentateuch (Gk. “five-volumed”) consists of the first five books of the Bible, […]
The following material summarises some of the arguments for an early date (1446 b.c.) and a later date […]
When it comes to describing “the theology of the Old Testament,” not everyone is convinced that there is […]