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Was the church of Christ established on the day of Pentecost? Or was it established at some earlier time in human history?
Certain religionists, especially those who subscribe to the dogma of DISPENSATIONALISM (see), maintain that the "signs" of Matthew 24:1-34 indicate that the return of Christ is very near; they constantly harp that we "are living in the last days." First, the "signs" of Matthew 24:1ff are related ...
The Greek word oikonomia is rendered "dispensation" several times in the New Testament (see 1 Cor. 9:17; Eph. 1:10; 3:2, 9; Col. 1:25). Sometimes the word suggests the idea of managing a household and is rendered as "stewardship" (Lk. 16:2, 3, 4; 1 Cor. 9:17). On other occasions, the word implies...
The Holy Spirit was promised by Christ to his apostles for their special work.
Some preachers talk about the dispensations of the Bible. Then they condemn dispensationalism. What’s the difference?
If God blesses his people, why are there so many Christians who are sick or poor?
Joel was a prophet of the southern kingdom of Judah, who labored to warn the Hebrew people of the coming "day of the Lord." This day would be a time of judgment on a rebellious people. The punishment is described under a dreaded plague of locusts. Those who remain faithful, however, will be bless...
The conversion of Cornelius in Acts 10 contains valuable lessons for today.
Every Old Testament book, to some extent, focuses upon the coming of Christ. This is no less true of the book of Hosea.
Did the ESV translate Micah 5:2 in the best possible fashion? There is some controversy about this matter; study the issue with us.
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...
Stephen Renn’s new Expository Dictionary of Bible Words is now available. Read Wayne Jackson’s review of this new Bible study tool. It will be a welcomed addition to the serious Bible student’s library.
Our Jewish friends offer numerous objections to the identification of Jesus of Nazareth as the promised “Messiah” of Old Testament prophecy. In this week’s Q&A, we deal with one of these.
Each generation is responsible for its own conduct, but certainly we can influence, for good or bad, those who come after us.
Does Ecclesiastes 1:4 prove that the earth will abide forever?
What is the “morning star” promised to the faithful who overcome?
Since the “baptism of the Holy Spirit” was bestowed upon the household of Cornelius, some wonder why the same experience cannot be received today. This article explains why Spirit “baptism” was an experience unique to the first century.
Many denominationalists have long argued that “for the remission of sins” in Acts 2:38 can mean “because of” (i.e. – be baptized because your sins have been remitted). But the same term is found in Matthew 26:28 – clearly indicating the meaning of the term.
In his letter to the Galatians Paul wrote that “in Christ” there is neither “male nor female.” Does this mean that for Christians all gender distinctions have been abolished?
