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SATAN’S FIRST LIE Was the Claim That Unredeemed People Have Immortal Souls
You can search in vain all you want, but you’ll find no passage in the Bible saying that human beings possess immortality apart from redemption in Christ. The Bible teaches that God alone has immortality in the absolute sense (1 Timothy 6:16) and he offers it to people only through..
24th April 2025
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What’s the Diff Between ARMINIANISM and CALVINISM?
Generally speaking, Arminianism is pro-freewill whereas Calvinism supports determinism and therefore opposes freewill. Personally, while I’ll humbly consider arguments from either perspective, all that’s relevant is what the truth is; that is, what God’s Word clearly and consistently teaches based on the foundation of sound hermeneutics. Now consider this enlightening..
22nd April 2025
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Should “THERE IS NO ONE WHO SEEKS GOD” Be Taken Literally?
Paul was quoting two psalm texts in this particular verse, Psalm 14:1-3 and 53:1-3. Let’s read the whole passage from Romans: 10As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11there is no one who understands; there is no one who..
21st April 2025
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Isn’t Calling a Person a “LIVING SOUL” Redundant?
This question refers to the passage in the first book of the Bible that describes precisely how God created human beings: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (chay nephesh)…
19th April 2025
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Q&A on HUMAN NATURE: Spirit, Mind & Flesh
How Does the Bible Define a Human Being? The simplest definition for a person—a human—is a “living soul,” which is in accordance with the hermeneutical law of first mention. In other words, what does our Creator say about human beings the first time they’re defined in Holy Scripture? Here’s what..
18th April 2025
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Does REVELATION 14:10-11 Support Eternal Roasting Torture?
Adherents of never-ending fiery torment naturally view this passage as their ‘ace card’ on the topic: “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, 10he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured out..
25th March 2025
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Should MUSIC MINISTERS Be Paid?
Ideally, servant-leaders in the Church who effectively preach and teach the Holy Scriptures should be well paid (1 Corinthians 9:14; 2 Timothy 2:6). The Bible says they are “worthy of double honor” (1 Timothy 5:17) wherein the Greek word for ‘honor’ is a financial term, shown here. So, if a music minister or..
13th March 2025
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What Does “Women Will Be SAVED THROUGH CHILDBEARING” Mean?
Let’s read the passage: But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. 1 Timothy 2:15 More literally, women will be saved through the childbearing, a reference to the incarnation of Christ — the birth of Yeshua into this world. Recall what the LORD prophesied..
6th February 2025
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Is It Wrong to REPRESS Negative Desires?
Libertines are hedonists who embrace the “if it feels good, do it” philosophy. I bring them up because you’ll occasionally come across people who mock “repressive values.” My immediate response is: As opposed to what — hedonistic non-values? The core question here is this: Is repressing a desire inherently wrong?..
6th February 2025
