Content on Acts 5:17

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  1. Did God Reward Midwives for Lying?

    First of all, the midwives may have told the truth. It may have been that the Hebrew women, fearing the king’s commandment, did not call for the midwives in a timely way. Second, one is not obligated to disclose everything one knows. Withholding information is not necessarily a falsehood (cf. Luk...

    Question answered by Jason Jackson

  2. Unpacking the Second Epistle of Peter: Its Authenticity, Themes, and Relevance

    This article by Wayne Jackson provides a detailed analysis of the second epistle of Peter in the New Testament. It discusses its authorship, themes, and relevance to the Christian faith. The article also explores the controversies surrounding its authenticity and the teachings it presents.

    Article by Wayne Jackson

  3. Heresy, Sect

    "Heresy" takes its rise from the Greek, hairesis (nine times in the N.T.). Originally, the term meant simply "to choose" (Lev. 22:18, 21 -- LXX). Then it came to signify a choice, i.e., an opinion -- especially a destructive opinion in the N.T. (2 Pet. 2:1). The term also takes on the sense of a ...

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  4. Terrorists in the Church

    “Terrorist” is a word with which we are quite familiar these days—at least in a political sense. What about “terrorists” in the church? They were present in the early church, and they are today as well. We must learn to identify them if the church is to be kept pure.

    Article by Wayne Jackson

  5. False Teachers; Destructive Heresies – 2 Peter 2:1

    Article by Wayne Jackson

  6. Simon, Simon

    The complex life of the apostle Peter contains many valuable lessons for the child of God.

    Article by Wayne Jackson