The book, From Forgiven to Forgiving, by Jay Adams, helps to clarify the distinction between biblical forgiveness and that of apology. The latter is the world’s substitute for repentance since natural man knows nothing of their need for it. As Christians, however, we must understand the difference and recognize that we sin first against a holy God, which should bring about …
What Is Truth?
This website is dedicated to helping people of every belief come unto a thorough, experiential knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2:4). “What is truth?” That is the question Pontius Pilate asked rhetorically as he turned away from the battered and bloody man standing before him, The Man who was, and still is, the Answer to that question. In today’s world (especially …
The War of Words: A Spiritual Battle
In this article, we want to address the accurate usage of words and how precise language keeps our thinking sharp and preserves our freedom in Christ. The critical difference between truth and error, something vital to every aspect of our existence, often boils down to a question of the definition of words, and whether or not we are using the …
The Kinsman Redeemer
To understand the Kinsman Redeemer, you need to understand something about the culture of the time in both the Christian and Hebrew Scriptures. The people had certain beliefs sometimes based on the Word and sometimes not. For instance, if someone was born blind they believed that the person may have been reincarnated and came back blind for past misdeeds. John …
How Many Were Crucified with Jesus?
It is commonly believed that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified along with two other men and that his cross was between theirs. This belief has been portrayed in many different ways, including pictures, television, movies, bumper stickers, crosses along the roadside, and crosses in church yards. If we look more deeply into the Word of God, however, we learn …
What Is True Baptism?
When you read the title of this booklet, did you immediately think of water? If so, your response is like that of the vast majority of Christians. But the question we must ask is why the word “baptize,” which actually means “to dip” or “to immerse,” has become almost solely associated with water, when, biblically speaking, there are other “liquid” …
Which Parts of the Bible Are Written to You?
In regard to the quality of day-by-day life for a Christian, the subject of the administrations in Scripture is, in my opinion, perhaps more important than any other general biblical topic. Why? Because the understanding or misunderstanding of it affects many vital subjects critical to emotional health, starting with whether or not salvation is permanent. “What does the Bible say?” …
What Is The Secret?
What is The Secret that I hear about on television and which is now a book/movie? FAQ: What is “The Secret” that I hear about on television and which is now the title of both a book and a movie? Its proponents are calling it a global phenomenon. The Secret web site says that it reveals the most powerful law …
What Did Jesus Know and When Did He Know It?
During the summer of 1973, corrupt political practice was on the front page of every newspaper in the United States of America. Under investigation by a special Senate sub-committee was the President himself, Richard Milhouse Nixon. He had engineered what became known as the “Watergate” cover-up, and the committee was grilling his associates under the bright lights of the television …
The Birthday of the Church
FAQ: I have heard it said that the Day of Pentecost (in Acts 2:1 and following) was the “birthday of the Church”? Words have specific meanings, and in any biblical discussion or exposition, defining our terms is critical. The three key words in the above question are “Pentecost,” “birthday,” and “Church.” Let’s start with the “Church.” The Greek word for “church” …