The Gospels, the Law, the Christ and the New Testament
The first four books of the New Testament are called the gospels or ‘good news”. Their focus is the life and times of Jesus and each book showed Him in perspectives peculiar to each author. Only Matthew can be listed as an apostolic witness to Jesus unless you are convinced that the apostle John wrote […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and the Devil – Part 3
This is the last of a three-part series concerning the Bible’s acceptance and teaching about demons, demoniacs and the devil. We have discussed some of the Bible’s ideas and other ideas about what demons are and their origin. We’ve also discussed the power and the ability of evil spiritual beings, the demons, to inhabit the […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and Satan- Part 2
The Satan-accuser of the faithful. The meaning of the name Satan is Adversary. The Hebrew word is derived from a word meaning “one who plots against another.” The word satan means “to show enmity to, oppose, plot against,” and comes from the root, s-t-n, “one who opposes, obstructs, or acts as a slanderer, literally […]
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Once Saved Always Saved?
There seem to be many “flavors” of Christian theology in the world. Some based on myth and others based on misconceptions. Other denominations highlight baptism or favor communion as the pinnacle of spiritual life. Some theology is correct but over emphasize one aspect of exhortation over another and other theologies are just unfounded such as […]
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A Day in the Life of Jesus
One day Jesus, along with his ragtag team of followers, headed off to the temple in Jerusalem. The temple was a grand place to meet, to discuss the scriptures, and argue points of law. Like the malls of today it was also a great place for people watching. As Jesus made his way along the […]
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Of Demons, Demoniacs and Devils: Part I
What a truly strange topic to discuss in our modern world. Most educated people in western civilization categorize the idea of demons and possession as lunacy or delusion, not only in the present world but also especially in the past when people believed in the invisible forces of nature and worshipped gods and goddesses. For […]
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