Peter’s confession concerning Jesus stemmed from receiving what the already existing Scriptures taught.  After Peter had confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, we read the following. Matthew 16:17-19: “And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and bloodRead More

Reading Daniel 9:24 (the angel Gabriel is speaking to Daniel): “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the visionRead More

It’s taken for granted by many that Jesus would walk into a bar and hang out with drunks right as they were getting drunk and doing other ungodly things.  Though some think that’s extreme to say, they still might have a concept of Jesus which violates the Bible’s counsel regardingRead More

One claim of those who believe in the pre-tribulation rapture is that the church is not seen on earth during the tribulation period in Revelation chapters 6 through 18.  By church, they mean the ekklesia (i.e. the body of Christ/believers in Christ).  That is an interesting claim.  Is it reallyRead More

Let’s start with a Bible passage related to the topic. Acts 17:24-29: “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshiped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeingRead More

Jesus was born of the house of David through both Mary and Joseph.  The virgin birth means that, though a physical and legal descendant of David through Mary, and legally a descendant of Joseph, He is not a physical descendant of Joseph.  This means that the curse placed upon KingRead More

Antinomianism means “against law.” Teaching that Jesus’ grace relieves from subjection to God’s law is antinomian teaching. Antinomianism prevails in the realm of professing Christianity. Some even say directly that Jesus’ grace replaces law. Some teach Antinomianism by saying that the Law of Christ does not correspond to the moralRead More

Here’s the quote: “He’s going to return to the earth in the second coming as a Jew.  How do you know that?  Because the book of Revelation says ‘Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah.’  Judah is the root word for the word ‘Jew.’  Jesus Christ is coming backRead More

What is being analyzed here is not whether God might supernaturally heal someone today.  What is being analyzed here is whether the faith healers who tell others that it is God’s will to heal them through the faith healer’s counsel and prayers should ever be trusted? Jesus’ own Apostles experiencedRead More

People often resort to Romans chapter 9 to try to validate Calvinism.  This study will focus on Romans 9:6-29 since covering these verses is sufficient to answer whether Romans 9 teaches Calvinism or not. Reading now from Romans 9:6-9: “Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect.  ForRead More