Posts with the tag: Bible

Why DIDN’T Catholics Want People Having Access to Scripture?

Historically, Catholic leaders have curiously objected to people having access to the Holy Scriptures. For instance, when the codex book form replaced the scroll, and parchment made from sheep or goat skin replaced papyrus, the Catholic Council of Toulouse, France, 1229, forbade anyone who was not a priest from owning a translation of the Bible […]

What Is KJV ONLY? What’s Wrong With It?

Christians who are “KJV Only” are people who view the King James Version of the Bible as the only legitimate English translation. It should be stressed that KJV Only people can live and die as genuine believers, loved of the Lord. The principle of Romans 14:3 applies here so we need to be careful not […]

What’s the Diff Between “Milk” and “Solid Food” (“Meat”)?

Both the Old Testament and New Testament say that “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Deuteronomy 8:3 & Matthew 4:4). This suggests that God’s word is spiritual food for people. The way you partake of this spiritual food is by exposing yourself to […]

What Did Paul Mean by “According to the Scriptures”?

Speaking of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection, Paul made this statement by the Holy Spirit: For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 What Scriptures was Paul referring […]

What Are the Sources of TRUTH (Reality)?

Christ said that “the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). The Greek word for ‘truth’ is alétheia (ah-LAY-thee-ah), which means “the way it really is,” aka reality. Since the devil is “the father of lies” and is temporarily the “god of this world” (John 8:44 & 2 Corinthians 4:4), it’s going to take truth […]

The Basics of Christianity

The Bible is voluminous and so it’s easy to go into detail on many subjects, which can get complicated, especially for those who are new to Christianity or those seeking to see if Christianity provides legitimate answers to the questions of life. As such, it’s important to stress the basics now & then so people […]

What’s the Difference Between TEACHING and PREACHING?

The New Testament speaks of both teaching and preaching God’s Word, whatever the topic might be: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 (NKJV) And every day, in the temple […]

Scriptural MEDITATION and Why It’s Important

When most people hear the word ‘meditation’ they automatically think of TM, aka Transcendental Meditation, but that’s not our topic here. We’re talking about biblical meditation. Meditation comes straight from the Scriptures. Here’s a good example from the first book of the Bible: He [Isaac] went out to the field one evening to meditate, and […]

OFFICIAL Prophets (Ministers) and INDEPENDENT Prophets (Ministers)

Both types are good and necessary but — as with anything — each can be corrupted. When corruption enters the picture, abuse is always nearby (abuse is the misuse of power).

The NIV BIBLE — Answering the Critics

The New International Version of the Bible — aka the NIV — is the default version used in the articles, videos and books here at Fountain of Life, although other translations are quoted fairly often.

What Does “Do Not Go Beyond What is Written” Mean in 1 Corinthians 4:6?

Consider the set-up of 1 Corinthians 4:1-6: In chapter 3 Paul addresses the issue of the various teachers at the Corinth fellowship and how some believers were picking favorite minsters, which was causing division as believers were developing little sects based around their favorite teachers.

Who Wrote the New Testament Books? Who Authorized Them as Scripture Canon?

All the Koine Greek Scriptures were written in the 1st century after the time of Christ. Here’s a list of the authors God used to write the New Testament Scriptures, followed by the texts they wrote, 27 books in total (the number following each book is the year it was written AD)…

Does Christianity Weaken People or EMPOWER?

I was talking to a man a couple years ago who argued that Christianity weakens people and instills fear. He likened God and the devil to forest monsters in fairy tales that Christian leaders use to control and limit people through fear.

Why Did God Allow Thousands of Years to Pass and for False Religions to Emerge Before Revealing the Truth?

Genesis was written between 1445-1405 BC (almost 3500 years ago) by Moses and it shows that the LORD was revealed to Adam & Eve — the first humans — as soon as they had consciousness and spiritual understanding. This documented event predates Hinduism and any other human religion.