Carlos Xavier

The doctrine of “once saved, always saved” (also called eternal security or the perseverance of the saints) teaches that Christians can never lose their salvation, no […]

In Romans 15:12, Paul cites Isaiah 11: “There will come the shoot of Jesse, the one who arises to rule over the Gentiles. In him the […]

Some claim that the word “demon” in the New Testament is used as a figure of speech for mental or physical illness. Yet not one standard […]

DISCLAIMER: This critique does not reject miracles or the ongoing work of the holy spirit. It is a call for biblical discernment. Jesus warned that false […]

Throughout history it has often been claimed that biblical food laws were given for health reasons. One of the earliest to argue this was the medieval […]

2 Corinthians 5:8 and Philippians 1:23 continue to be used as “proof texts” for the theory that when Christians die they are immediately transferred to heaven […]

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 […]