General

The New Testament defines the role of a presbyter—an overseer, pastor, or elder—in a way that closely resembles the role of the judges in the Old […]

To deny the existence of Satan, called the Devil by Scripture, is not some minor doctrinal matter, some non-essential “little deal.” It raises a major theological […]

In Deuteronomy 6, Moses summons Israel to attention and covenant loyalty: “Hear, O Israel! Yahweh our God, is one Yahweh!” This confession, foundational for Israel of […]

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 […]