Our Sympathetic High Priest Heb 4:12-16 is amazing to me. It is a great summary that shows God’s view of us and what he tenderly offers us. The early part of Hebrews 4 is talking about disobedience. He then talks about how thoroughly God knows about our disobedience….knowing not just our actions, but our thoughts and […]
Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth. Who is he? From the beginning, there have been claims and counter-claims by individuals with their own agendas. Scholars such as Bultmann have argued that the historical Jesus is unknowable. I dispute this. I say the real Jesus is knowable, and is worth knowing. If you are a […]
“Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?”Study by J.M.Nel 10.1.’14……There is a great deal of confusion in regards to this question. This concept comes primarily from the Apostles’ Creed(see study below), which states, “He descended into hell.” There are also a few Scriptures which, depending on how they are translated, describe Jesus […]
“What is the Olivet Discourse?”……Answer: The Olivet Discourse is the name given to the orderly and extended teaching given by Christ on the Mount of Olives (MountOlivet). This discourse is recorded in Matthew 24:1 – 25:46. Parallel passages are found in Mark 13:1-37 and Luke 21:5-36.……Though the discourse itself begins at Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:3 […]
“What are the different names and titles of Jesus Christ?”……Answer: There are some 200 names and titles of Christ found in the Bible. Following are some of the more prominent ones, organized in three sections relating to names that reflect the nature of Christ, His position in the tri-unity of God, and His work on […]
Our Refuge…Psalm 46:1-2…“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.… So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.“ …Psalm 9:9…The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.……What a comfort it is, in these days of turmoil and opposition, to know […]
No Other Name Acts 4:12 “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” The exclusiveness of this claim is a stumblingblock to those who are supposedly searching for truth, or who desire a different kind of life some other way. It is […]