“What is open theism?” Answer: “Open theism,” also known as “openness theology” and the “openness of God,” is an attempt to explain the foreknowledge of God in relationship to the free will of man. The argument of open theism is essentially this: human beings are truly free; if God absolutely knew the future, human […]
“What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?”……Romans 8:29-30 tells us, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” Ephesians 1:5 […]
“What is Passion Week / Holy Week?” …Passion Week (also known as Holy Week) is the time from Palm Sundaythrough Easter Sunday(Resurrection Sunday). Also included within Passion Week are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, andHoly Saturday. Passion Week is so named because of the passion with which Jesus willingly went to the cross in order to […]
“What is a prayer labyrinth? Are prayer labyrinths biblical?”……A labyrinth is a path which leads, via a circuitous route, to the center of an intricate design and back out again. A labyrinth’s route is unicursal; that is, it has only a single path. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is designed for ease […]
“What is the prayer of salvation?”……Answer: Many people ask, “Is there a prayer I can pray that will guarantee my salvation?” It is important to remember that salvation is not received by reciting a prayer or uttering certain words. The Bible nowhere records a person’s receiving salvation by a prayer. Saying a prayer is not […]
“What is the plan of salvation / way of salvation?”……Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a hunger for something more in life? Is there something deep inside of you that never seems to be satisfied? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, John 6:35 “I am the bread of life. […]
“What are the origins of Easter?”……The origins of Easter are rooted in European traditions. The name Easter comes from a pagan figure called Eastre (or Eostre) who was celebrated as the goddess of spring by the Saxons of Northern Europe. A festival called Eastre was held during the spring equinox by these people to honor […]