Are The Commandments Still Relevant?
In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul compared two ways of being made right, or justified before God: Law and Faith. Those who
In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul compared two ways of being made right, or justified before God: Law and Faith. Those who
In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul instructs us not to “grieve” the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30) and again in Thessalonians, that we
The Bible teaches that Jesus was the true temple of God, and that through his blood he washes us and makes us fit to be
At its heart, marriage is a sacred institution established by God. Genesis 2 describes the creation of the first man and woman, culminating in the
The vast majority of the information Scripture provides us about Mary is in connection with the birth of Jesus. Besides the Christ child himself, Mary
One must take into consideration the timing of these particular writings to the Thessalonians. First Thessalonians is understood by many to be the earliest of
Why do some people say they have “fallen in love with Jesus?” To me, falling in love refers to romantic love. We don’t have that
God created each of us with an individual identity and, as individuals, we are not only valuable to God, but he knows us intimately. In
Apostasy is to turn away from, or forsake Christ. In Matthew 24:10-12, Jesus warned that many who initially followed him would ultimately fall away from
Since the early church, many believers have perceived a difference between the god of the Old Testament (OT) and the god of the New Testament
According to 1 Cor. 13:13, hope is a companion with love and faith. It reads, “So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but
These words of Jesus on the cross are perhaps the most heart wrenching words our Lord spoke in the hours of his execution. We know
There are many different perspectives regarding how we should understand the relationship between Genesis 1 and 2. Often the discussion centers around questions about apparent
When I was child listening to Christians talk about God’s will, I got the impression that it was a set map for our lives which
In the first centuries of the Christian tradition, the church developed a calendar of special holy days and seasons to be observed throughout the year.
In the ancient world, names were ideally regarded as reflecting the identity of a person. The Bible is full of such examples. When Hannah’s prayer
First of all, on the back page of our weekly bulletin there is a statement pertaining to this subject. It reads, “Troy Christian Chapel does
On the night of his betrayal and arrest, Jesus made a bold statement about himself: “I AM the way and the truth and the life.
Christianity is first and foremost about the salvation that Christ has provided for us through his death on the cross and his resurrection. Many people,
Probably one of the most used explanations would be, first of all, when they come to an accountable age—when they can understand their need for
Throughout my fifty years of ministry I have been asked this question by the believing spouse in a marriage. Other times I wish they had
The sinner’s prayer can indeed and often has been sincerely used to express the faith and repentance of the covert. However, the sinner’s prayer is
Before I answer this question let me share a real experience our family witnessed. In 1977, my father-in-law, Wilfred Downey was 86 years old and
The Bible tell us that faith in Jesus Christ is enough to receive the gift of his forgiveness and the gift of his Holy Spirit.
Who are the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation? Are there a predetermined number of people who will be saved? Most of the confusion behind
Did Paul have a choice about being a Christian? Questions about free will are nowhere explicitly dealt with in the Scriptures. The views that theologians
What does the name Immanuel mean? One of the names we often associate with Jesus at Christmas time is the name “Immanuel.” We associate it
What is Intercessory Prayer? Intercessory prayer is prayer for others. An intercessor is one who takes the place of another or pleads another’s case. In
Can a Christian be saved without going to church? This is somewhat of a loaded question. First of all, going to church doesn’t save anyone.
How can I overcome sin in my Christian life? The Apostle Paul explains in Romans chapter 6 that those who have trusted in Christ have
What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth? The phrase “in the Spirit and in truth” is taken from John
Must a Christian be obedient to the government under which he lives? This is an important question, particularly in these times, when the government under
Did Jesus have to experience temptation to know what we go through? Doesn’t he just know? God is omniscient, which literally means that he is
Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Does God control all of our hearts so he really decides whether we believe in him or obey him? The
Astronomers have made careful studies of the celestial decade of 14-4 BC, and three candidates have been proposed as possible stellar phenomena that might fit
Indeed this is one of the most important questions in the Christian life! When answering that question we must first ask and answer the following.
A lot of times, we think that we are sinners because we do sinful things: for example, because we lie, cheat, steal. But really it
The fact that God created the universe, and human beings in particular, is one of the greatest evidences of his goodness and generosity. Perhaps the
New Testament passages that allude to the state of the righteous between death and resurrection come largely from Paul. In the context of anticipating the
In the book of Judges, the Bible tells of a man named Gideon who was chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the hand
The short answer is that the Bible teaches nothing about dating, at least directly. Dating as a cultural practice of modern Westerners was unknown in
Scripture makes clear that God commands our worship. The first two commandments call us to the worship of God at the exclusion of all other
In the Old Testament, the word anointing can be traced to a special oil whose manufacture is prescribed in Exodus 30:22-33. The purpose of this
The various portents preceding the climax of the end of the age, Jesus said, were like spring leaves heralding the coming of summer. Early leaves
There is a certain discomfort for the modern mind by this phrase, and it is perhaps sharpened by the fact that the phrase does not
Here, indeed, is a true observation. In the two versions of the prayer that Christ taught his disciples to pray (Mt. 6:9-13; Lk. 11:2-4), neither
Mary, as the Gospel of Matthew indicates, was pledged to be married to a man named Joseph. Some knowledge of Jewish marriage customs is necessary
For many people, the idea of jealousy is often classed as a kind of petty emotion, and therefore many newer translations of the Scripture have
The New Testament ethic of giving is perhaps best summed up in a statement by St. Paul, who said, “Each person should give what he
There are two accounts of the spies sent into the Land of Canaan, one in Numbers 13 and the other in Deuteronomy 1:19ff. It is
Holiness is often listed among the attributes of God, but it might be more accurate to say, as one scholar, V. M. Sinton, has put
Probably the first thing that should be said is that all writings, religious or secular, ancient or modern, require interpretation. As soon as there is
In the synoptic gospels, just after he had been accused of exorcising demons through the power of Beelzebub, Jesus warned against the sin against the
To over estimate Satan’s power is just as debilitating as to underestimate his power. In the first place, the Scripture is quite clear that Satan
In this age of “Tolerance” this question is becoming more and more common in the church. The common place of this question is not a
Many Christians see God’s will as a set map for their lives which must be discovered and followed or negative consequences will follow. In actuality,