“Why is it important to be familiar with church history?”……In the minds of many, history is a subject to be tolerated when necessary, but ignored whenever possible. Sadly, this is also true for church history. The philosophy behind this attitude is that whatever was done in the past is dead and gone, but what is […]

As a Christian am I still a sinner Paul is also to be our example of humility. In spite of the great gifts and understanding he had received, Paul saw himself as the "least of the apostles" and the "chief of sinners" 1 Timothy 1:15…This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ […]

“What is Christian mysticism?”……The term “Christian mystic” is an oxymoron. Mysticism is not the experience of a Christian. Whereas Christian doctrine maintains that God dwells in all Christians and that they can experience God directly through belief in Jesus, Christian mysticism aspires to apprehend spiritual truths inaccessible through intellectual means, typically by emulation of Christ. […]

“What is a Christian worldview?”……A "worldview" refers to a comprehensive conception of the world from a specific standpoint. A "Christian worldview," then, is a comprehensive conception of the world from a Christian standpoint. An individual's worldview is his "big picture," a harmony of all his beliefs about the world. It is his way of understanding […]

“What is Christian spirituality?”……When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit who seals us for the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:134:30). Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead us "into all truth" (John 16:13). Part of that truth is taking the things of God and applying them to our lives. When that […]

“What are Christian saints according to the Bible?”……The word "saint" comes from the Greek word hagios, which means "consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious.” It is almost always used in the plural, "saints." “├ö├ç┬¬Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem” (Acts 9:13). “Now […]

“What is the history of Christianity?”……The history of Christianity is really the history of Western civilization. Christianity has had an all-pervasive influence on society at large-art, language, politics, law, family life, calendar dates, music, and the very way we think have all been colored by Christian influence for nearly two millennia. The story of the […]