Many have argued that there is a necessary contradiction between 1 Corinthians 15 and Galatians 1. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul received a creed (formulaic statement of belief) and passed it on to the Corinthians. This creed was probably composed shortly after Jesus'...
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Romans – Philemon
Is there a waiting period between dying and going to heaven?
When a Christian dies, will he/she go immediately to judgment, then to heaven, or is there a waiting period? (2 Cor. 5:8; 1 Thes. 4:16-17). It seems that the question here is whether there is a contradiction between the two passages. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, “we are of...
Do we bear one another’s burdens or not?
Do we bear one another's burdens or not? Galatians 6:2, 5. In once sense we do. In another sense we don't. Galatians 6:2, "Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:5, "For each one shall bear his own load." In Galatians 6:2, the...
Is baptism for the dead really Christian?
Is baptism for the dead really Christian? I Corinthians 15:29 Just north of Corinth was a city named Eleusis. This was the location of a pagan religion where baptism in the sea was practiced to guarantee a good afterlife. This religion was mention by Homer in Hymn to...
God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Is that right?
God hardened Pharaoh's heart. Is that right? Romans 9:17-18, "For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, 'For this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.' 18 So then He has mercy on whom...
Are we saved by grace or works?
Many people in false religions teach that salvation and forgiveness of sins are obtained by faith and good works. Many appeal to Scripture to support this idea. But, when these verses are examined in context, they do not teach that works of any kind save us. In fact,...
Is Jesus or God the creator of all things?
Is Jesus or God the creator of all things? Since Jesus is God in flesh and God created all things, then the answer is easy. Isaiah 44:24 and Colossians 1:16-17 God created all alone, Isaiah 44:24, "Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from...
Should we acquire wisdom or not?
Should we acquire wisdom or not? Context is vital here. Proverbs 4:7 is stating that a person, on the human level, needs to acquire wisdom. It is good to seek to be wise. Solomon is teaching his son, who is a believer in God and His word, to avoid foolishness and...