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The Deity of Jesus Christ
For thousands of years the divinity of Jesus Christ has been an ongoing debate. Muslims believe that He was only a prophet, Mormons believe that He is the literal, only begotten Son of God (not God the Son), and Jehovah’s witnesses teach that He is not God and is inferior to God. These are just [...]
Tags: bible, christians, colossians 1, deity of christ, divine nature, divinity of jesus, divinity of jesus christ, fundamental truths, invisible god, Jesus Christ, lord and savior, son of god, various world religions
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Baptism: Why is it Necessary?
This has been a long asked question in the church, and there are numerous ones associated with it. Did my first baptism count? Do I have to be Saved to be baptized? Will being baptized Save me? Let’s examine the Scriptural basis for baptism. ‘The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or of [...]
Tags: Jesus Christ, kingdom of god, scripture, voice of god
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A biblical overview: Should Christians Live by The Law or by Grace?
The law, or the Old Covenant, was initially put into motion for the Israelites at Mt. Sinai by God in the form of the 10 commandments. Its purpose is to reveal the true nature of God, and govern how we conduct ourselves. On the flip side, the law shows us just how sinful and distant [...]
Tags: christians, colossians 2, eternal life, galatians 3, israelites, Jesus Christ, relationship with god, romans, sacrificial lamb, scripture
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The Meaning of Baptism
A book on evangelicalism recounts a recent development in the practice of baptism: “Generally, new converts are baptized in the ocean. Here is what happens. After the words of the baptismal covenant have been exchanged, two deacons hold the person’s hands and feet in a horizontal stretch, swing the convert back and forth, and then [...]
Tags: baptismal regeneration, infant baptism, local church, new testament, true believer, true believers
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VICTORS, NOT VICTIMS ( 1 Peter 5:1-9)
Your head pounds violently. Every muscle in your body quivers with desperate anxiety. Sweat drains from every pore. Fearfully, you squint through the iron grate of your armor, watching the heat waves wriggle upward from the dusty earth. The mid-afternoon air is heavy with an unnatural calm. Once more, you readjust your metal grip on [...]
Tags: 2 corinthians, bible, spiritual battle
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Don’t Like What I’m Saying? Go Walk on Water
Before you think I’m being piously judgmental, please realize that I’m not saying that in the traditional sense associated with that phrase. I’m saying that in the sense of ‘If you don’t like what I’m saying, buy a book’, or ‘If you don’t like what I’m saying, drink some water’. In other words, I’m saying [...]
Tags: bible, christians, disciples of christ, elementary education, faith in god, hebrews, hebrews 6, lord and savior, repentance, savior jesus christ, walking on water
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What is the Rock? An Analysis of Matthew 16:18
A correct hermeneutic strives for an “analysis of the plain meaning of words in their literary and historical contexts.” (Moore, The Hermeneutic of Historical Distance). It is essential that the Bible student keep before him a sound philosophy of interpretation when examining any passage, especially when that passage is difficult or controversial. Someone who forces [...]
Tags: bible, bible student, cult, denomination, ephesians 2, Jesus Christ, lord jesus christ, matthew 16, prophets, scripture, word of truth
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Is Infant Baptism Christian?
The question about infant baptism often arises in the minds of parents of newborns. Should parents support and allow their child to be baptized as an infant? To help answer this question it is important to understand the purpose of baptism. When we review the gospels we are commanded to “go forth and make disciples.” [...]
Tags: bible, christians, father son and holy spirit, gospels, holy spirit, infant baptism, scripture, taking in the knowledge
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The Doctrines of Grace
The Doctrines of Grace, otherwise known as the Five Points of Calvinism, are central truths found in the Bible. The reference to these truths as the “Five Points of Calvinism,” are referring to the 16th century reformer, John Calvin who reintroduced these truths to the forefront of thinking, during “dark age” of Catholic dominance. Calvin [...]
Tags: 2 thessalonians 2, biblical perspective, ephesians 1, five points of calvinism, grace of god, limited atonement, perseverance of the saints
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Being Equipped As a Christian
Christianity is under attack by the media, government, school system, entertainment industry and everything else you can imagine. With the growth of the false movements across the world, it is important for Christians to study and become students of the bible. We are told to be equipped in the word of God in 1st Peter [...]
Tags: christian testimony, core doctrines, doctrines, doctrines of christianity, trinity, word of god
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