Christians sometimes criticize other Christians for arguing or debating about “doctrine,” especially when holding a minority position. While this may sound humble, it rests on a […]

The parable of the sower stands among Jesus’ most well-known and frequently preached teachings. It appears in all three Synoptic Gospels and consistently ranks among the […]

In Daniel 7:27, modern translations differ over a small but important detail: will the nations “serve and obey him” (the son of man) or “serve and […]

Paul’s reference to the “third heaven” and “paradise” in 2 Corinthians 12:2–4 should be understood within a Jewish apocalyptic, end days context rather than as a […]

As Jesus was leaving the Temple, his disciples came to him, pointing out the Temple buildings.  He said to them, “Do you see all these buildings? […]

“Death for the Christian is the doorway to Heaven’s glory….for it is merely a gateway to eternal life beyond the grave.” Billy Graham “Focus on the […]

The Book of Hebrews offers one of the clearest explanations of how the coming of Messiah brought about a decisive paradigm shift to the Torah’s sacrificial […]

When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, the crowds shouted: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming […]

The Olivet Prophecy (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21) is one of the most debated passages in the New Testament. Two groups in particular—full preterists (who […]

Introduction The deliberations of the Jerusalem Council, as recorded in Acts 15, represent a pivotal moment in early Christianity. The question of whether Gentile converts were […]

From: Revelation: Four Views, A Parallel Commentary, Revised & Updated Edition Paperback – July 2, 2013 by Steve Gregg (Editor), Robert G. Clouse (Foreword) HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION The Early Church […]

“The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.” Revelation 20:5 The earliest Church […]

In Mark 8:11–13, the Pharisees demand a miraculous sign from heaven in order to once again “test” Jesus. But his response is a typical sharp rebuke: […]

Christians often pluck out verses Matthew 21 & 23 from this story when speaking of Christians who have died. Because the prominent belief is that when […]

What’s past is prologue Salvation is not something earned by works, but rather received as a free gift through God’s grace. This idea is rooted in […]

Divine rule. In the first creation account the emphasis is on the divine rule God has endowed the first human being [adam[1]] with, reflected in the […]

by Arnold, 3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare, 79-10, including material from footnote 10.  The word possession never even appears in the Bible in the passages […]

by Barbara Buzzard “The complete novelty and uniqueness of Abba as an address to God in the prayers of Jesus shows that it expresses the heart […]

There are many Christian teachers, Messianic and followers of “Kabbalah” (Jewish rooted mystic system) that claim to “decode” Hebrew words by breaking them down into supposed […]

New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology by Thomas R. Schreiner, Shawn Wright, Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ (2007) pp 478-79. […]