One of the most powerful images used in the New Testament to describe the Holy Spirit is that of a “seal.” This concept reveals profound truths about the Christian’s identity, security, and relationship with God. The idea of the Holy Spirit as a...
God plainly reveals through Scripture that God the Son (Jesus) and God the Father are distinct persons. This is contrary to the false teaching of those who deny that Jesus and God the Father are two distinct Persons (e.g., Oneness Pentecostals)...
Oneness theology, often associated with the Oneness Pentecostal movement, and modalism, a similar theological error from early church history, present a distorted understanding of the nature of God, particularly concerning the doctrine of the...
Repeatedly in the New Testament we find people worshipping Jesus. This is the starting point for the church’s articulation of the Holy Trinity. Here are some Bible verses where people worship Jesus, recognizing His divinity and authority: 1...
All Saints’ Day is a Christian holy day celebrated on November 1st in Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity. The day is set aside to honor and remember all saints, both known and unknown, who have...
The Christian view of cremation varies, with different denominations and traditions offering a range of perspectives. Historically, burial has been the preferred practice within Christianity, but in recent years, cremation has become more accepted...
A wonderful friend of mine recently shared with me an article that predicts that modern Israel’s destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities is the fulfillment of Jeremiah 49:35–36 and may trigger the War of Gog and Magog. This sort of...
The Old Testament (OT) is often misunderstood or disregarded by some Christians, who may see it as less relevant than the New Testament (NT). However, the OT holds enduring authority as the Word of God for Christians. Its authority is rooted in its...
Last week there was a letter to the editor of the Northside Sun offering a preterist interpretation of the Bible’s (the New Testament in particular) teaching on eschatology (i.e., the Bible’s teaching on the end of all things). While well-written...
“The revelation of Jesus Christ…” (Rev. 1:1) I loath assembling box furniture. So many parts. Screws, nuts, bolts, furniture pieces (that are, of course, very very fragile), tools, sitting on the floor, legs falling asleep in a space that’s not...