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The expression "Great Commission" is commonly used to refer to a special directive Christ gave in a post-resurrection appearance before he ascended back into heaven. The "commission" is found in three complementary forms (Mt 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:47-27). A harmony of its elements reveals...
The attributes of God are wonderful thoughts on which to meditate.
Unlike some other religions, the validity of Christian faith rests upon what we believe about the gospel of Christ. But what exactly must one know to become a child of God? Let’s explore these thoughts in this brief article.
Perhaps the answer to a decline in Christianity is to restore the church as found in the New Testament.
This article examines the theological foundation of Calvinism, its doctrine of predestination, and the implications of this doctrine for understanding salvation and evangelism.
What is a command in the New Testament and what is merely cultural and not binding today?
Is the baptism in Mark 16:16 a baptism in water or is it of some other sort?
Must baptism be administered “in the name of Jesus” only to be valid?
While the resurrection of Christ is generally recognized as the foundation of Christianity, his ascension is equally significant.
How does one properly distinguish between God’s commandments and human tradition? How do these terms affect what we practice and preach?
A recently-published book, Rescuing Jesus from the Christians, seeks to throw the spotlight on some of the alleged “errors” in the beliefs and teaching of Jesus Christ. The fact is, Clayton Sullivan, the author, has revealed how very little he knows about Gospel history. Wayne Jackson briefly rev...
Pilate paraded Jesus before the crowd and exclaimed, “Behold, the man!” (Jn. 19:5). Significantly, this very phrase is found in an Old Testament prophecy that heralds the coming of Israel’s Messiah.
The commands found in the Bible may be classified in several ways to help our understanding.
A brief review of the heretical doctrine of realized eschatology
What evidence is there that Jesus actually rose from the dead?
They desperately try; but no skeptic has been able to rationally explain that empty tomb in Jerusalem.