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First, no evidence shows that anyone other than the apostles received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. They had been promised that blessing (see Acts 1:5, 8). The only other exception was to the household of Cornelius, in fulfillment of Joel's prophecy, as a divine token th...
How does one account for some of those “hard sayings” in the Scriptures?
Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion of Acts chapter 10, saved before and without baptism?
It is commonly alleged that Jesus, in John 6:37, endorsed the idea of “predestination” as popularized by John Calvin in the 16th century. Did he? Study this question with us.
Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion, saved before being baptized?
The Bible repeatedly appeals to the power of example. God himself is our example, as is Christ. Of course, Christians should demonstrate exemplary attributes as well in obedience and love.
The conversion of Cornelius in Acts 10 contains valuable lessons for today.
Some religious folks assume that this passage teaches that salvation is given upon the basis of faith alone — without additional acts of obedience. This is a tragic mistake.
Why did Paul, who was an apostle, go to Jerusalem in Acts 15 to settle a dispute in the early church.
Premillennialism, the doctrine that Christ will soon return to set up an earthly kingdom for a thousand years, is a popular idea these days. In this article, Wayne Jackson examines this theory.
This article critically analyzes the role and authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church, questioning the biblical support for Peter’s primacy and the doctrine that the church was founded upon him.
This editorial discusses the recent Vatican affirmation regarding the “primacy of Peter.”
The Jesus Seminar is a panel of liberal theologians who have commissioned themselves for a cut-and-paste job on the text of the New Testament.
A consideration of several biblical metaphors used of the law of Moses.
