There are many different literary styles that God used in bringing His word to us. He has done this, in part, because some styles are better at conveying a certain message than others. It is important to interpret Scripture according to its literary styles to grasp...
The Bible is a unique collection of writings. In fact, there is nothing like it in all the world. In a period of over fifteen hundred years, and written in three distinct languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) on three separate continents (Africa, Asia, and Europe),...
There is an incredible variety of literary means and methods used by God in His Word to convey what He wanted to reveal to us. One may wonder, “Why did God use so many different techniques and styles in the Bible? Wouldn’t it have been easier, or even better, to use...
It is important to know and to learn from church history, as there will always be old heresies cropping up, appearing as new teachings. We must always be on guard against such things. One case in point on why this is important is that the theology of the heretical...
There are many people who have taught (and others still teach today) that this passage clearly shows that a Christian can lose their salvation. And in a cursory reading, it does seem that this interpretation is correct. But, as it is with many Scriptures, we should...
"Is Rob Bell teaching Universalism? Are people saved after death?” Answer: Rob Bell’s book, "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived," caused quite a bit of controversy, even before its official release. The early criticism it...
AD does not mean “After Death.” It is an abbreviation for “Anno Domini,” which is a Latin phrase meaning “in the year of our Lord,” referring to the year of Christ’s birth. BC means before Christ. So at the time of this writing, 2011 AD is intended to signify that...