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By reading the bible the Believer has been shown that ‘doctrine’ is the whole counsel of God. It includes every word of the Christian Bible, which is all useful for teaching – as 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us – without exception and without alteration. Now that the Believer understands something about ‘doctrine’ he/she is in [...]
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Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?
We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses’ law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view. [...]
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Does God require me to give a tithe of all I earn?
Two kinds of giving are taught consistently throughout Scripture: giving to the government (always compulsory), and giving to God (always voluntary). The issue has been greatly confused, however, by some who misunderstand the nature of the Old Testament tithes. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. [...]
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How to recognize a healthy Church?
Here are some ways that you can recognize a healthy well-balanced church. 1) A right understanding of the BIBLEThe good church will be correct in its belief about the Bible. It will believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. God has spoken! He has not left mankind to grope about in the [...]
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The Inspiration of Scripture
As you know, we’re doing a little series on studying the Bible, how to get the most out of God’s Word. And I’m happy to say to you that in August a book will be released entitled How to Get the Most Out of God’s Word which will have some of what I’m saying to [...]
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Which Bible translation is best?
The four English translations used most widely by evangelical Christians are the King James Version (KJV), The New King James Version (NKJV), the New International Version (NIV), and the New American Standard Bible (NASB). The KJV is the oldest of the four and continues to be the favorite of many. It is known as the [...]
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Are there any hidden codes in the Bible?
One of the foundational qualities of the Bible is its clarity (sometimes called perspicuity). That means Scripture’s main teachings are plain enough to be understood without the need of special expertise or church-sanctioned interpretations. The Bible frequently speaks about its own clarity. Psalm 119:130 says, “The unfolding of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding [...]
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Is the Bible Sufficient?
The Charismatic Movement, even many in the conservative/fundamental ranks are slowly changing their view of the Scriptures. These individuals would defend to the death their belief in the inerrancy and infallibility of the Word, but have softened, as we will see, in the area of sufficiency. When we speak of the sufficiency of the Bible, [...]
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Is all Scripture inspired by God?
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16–17). God’s Word is inspired. Second Timothy 3:16 speaks of the inspiration of Scripture. “Inspired” is the translation of a Greek word [...]
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Is my Bible really free from errors?
Properly understood, the doctrine of inerrancy—the teaching that the Bible contains no errors—applies only to the original copies of the biblical documents. The original writings came directly from God through human authors. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic (cf. Genesis 31:46; Ezra 4:8-6:18; 7:12-26; Jeremiah 10:11; Daniel 2:4-7:28), and the New [...]
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