Jesus, Not Religion……How many times do we hear Christians talk about their unsaved friends or family members and say, "Soandso isn't a Christian, but he's a good person"? It's a sign that, at some level, they don't truly believe that the only path to salvation is Jesus, and that lack of conviction is a symptom […]
“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 […]
In Christ Jesus One of the key doctrines of Christianity is the union of the believer with Christ. In fact, the expression “in Christ” or its equivalent is found over 160 times in Paul’s epistles alone. Since, in God’s sight, we are “in Him,” all His attributes and accomplishments are credited to us as well. […]
Is ecumenism biblical? Should a Christian be involved in the ecumenical movement?”……Walter A. Elwell, in The Concise Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, defines ecumenism as "The organized attempt to bring about the cooperation and unity among Christians." On an international level, the World Council of Churches represents ecumenism when it states its purpose this way (as […]
“What is Christology?”……Answer: The word “Christology” comes from two Greek words meaning “Christ / Messiah” and “word” – which combine to mean “the study of Christ.” Christology is the study of the Person and work of Jesus Christ. There are numerous important questions that Christology answers:……Who is Jesus Christ? Almost every major religion teaches that […]
Is there a distinction between Christianity and religion? In the first chapter of Romans, the wrath of God is revealed against distortions of God that culminate in various religious practices called idolatry. God is by no means always pleased with the operations and functions that we call religion. I would say that Christianity first and […]
“What is the origin of Christianity?”…Colossians 1:18, 26-28…Christ is also the head of the church,which is his body.He is the beginning,…supreme over all who rise from the dead.(Or the firstborn from the dead.)…So he is first in everything.………….This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's […]