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• The LANGUAGE OF DESTRUCTION Concerning Human Damnation

  The apostle Paul summed up the whole matter of people’s reward for sin when he wrote:  For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Could it be stated any plainer? The wages for sin is shown to be death; and eternal […]

• Satan’s Greatest LIE Is the Immortal Soul Apart-From-Christ

  You can search in vain all you want, but you’ll find no passage in the Bible saying that human beings possess immortality apart from redemption in Christ. The Bible teaches that God alone has immortality in the absolute sense (1 Timothy 6:16) and he offers it to people only through the gospel: “… Christ Jesus, […]

• What’s the Diff Between ARMINIANISM and CALVINISM?

  Generally speaking, Arminianism is pro-freewill whereas Calvinism supports determinism and therefore opposes freewill. Personally, while I’ll humbly consider arguments from either perspective, all that’s relevant is what the truth is; that is, what God’s Word clearly and consistently teaches based on the foundation of sound hermeneutics. Related Topics: What Scripture Passages Disprove CALVINISM? God’s Perfect […]

• Should “THERE IS NO ONE WHO SEEKS GOD” Be Taken Literally?

  Paul was quoting two psalm texts in that particular verse, Psalm 14:1-3 and 53:1-3. Let’s read the whole passage from Romans:  10As it is written:  “There is no one righteous, not even one;       11there is no one who understands;         there is no one who seeks God. 12All have turned […]

• Isn’t Calling a Person a “LIVING SOUL” Redundant?

  This question refers to is the passage in the first book of the Bible that describes precisely how God created human beings: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (chay nephesh). Genesis 2:7 (KJV) The […]

• Q&A on HUMAN NATURE: Spirit, Mind & Flesh

  How Does the Bible Define a Human Being? The simplest definition for a person—a human—is a “living soul,” which is in accordance with the hermeneutical law of first mention. In other words, what does our Creator say about human beings the first time they’re defined in Holy Scripture? Here’s what Genesis says: And the LORD […]

• Does Revelation 14:10-11 Support Eternal Roasting Torture?

  Adherents of never-ending fiery torment naturally view this passage as their ‘ace card’ on the topic: “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, 10he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured out full strength into the cup […]

• Should MUSIC MINISTERS Be Paid?

  Ideally, servant-leaders in the Church who effectively preach and teach the Holy Scriptures should be well paid (1 Corinthians 9:14; 2 Timothy 2:6). The Bible says they are “worthy of double honor” (1 Timothy 5:17) wherein the Greek word for ‘honor’ is a financial term, shown here. So, if a music minister or praise & worship leader is […]

• What Does “Women Will Be SAVED THROUGH CHILDBEARING” Mean?

  Let’s read the passage: But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. 1 Timothy 2:15 More literally, women will be saved through the childbearing, a reference to the incarnation of Christ — the birth of Yeshua into this world. Recall what the LORD prophesied over satan during the Genesis […]

• Is It Wrong to REPRESS Negative Desires?

  Libertines are hedonists who embrace the “if it feels good, do it” philosophy. I bring them up because you’ll occasionally come across people who mock “repressive values.” My immediate response is: As opposed to what — hedonistic non-values? The core question is this: Is repressing a desire inherently wrong? Is it unhealthy? To answer, let’s […]