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The Soul is NOT IMMORTAL Apart From Redemption in Christ
Nowhere does the Bible state that the human soul, once created, is immortal and can never die. The Hebrew word for “soul” (or “being” or “life”) is nephesh, which appears over 750 times in the Old Testament; the Greek word for “soul,” psuche, appears over 100 times in the New..
27th April 2025
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The LANGUAGE OF DESTRUCTION Concerning Human Damnation
The apostle Paul summed up the whole matter of people’s reward for sin when he wrote: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Could it be stated any plainer? The wages for sin is shown..
25th April 2025
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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
