In Matthew 17:1-13, we have the account of the Transfiguration. In it, Jesus was transfigured (verse two), and "Moses and Elijah appeared to them" (Matt. 17:3). Then says to Jesus, "“Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here,...
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Has the Quran been preserved perfectly?
Muslims claim that the Quran was perfectly preserved, is without errors, contains scientific accuracies, and has no internal contradictions. But this is not the case, as you will see below. According to the Quran, it is inscribed from a tablet preserved in heaven...
Is the Quran really from God?
Is the Quran really from God? Muslims say it is. Christians say it is not. So which is it? After all, simply saying it is or is not from God does not make it so. Therefore, to find out if it's from God, we need to look at it, see what it says, and see if it contains...
Salvation in Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox
Salvation in Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox is a process. The common teaching between them is that faith and works are necessary to maintain the forgiveness of sins. But, both groups will say that it is not the works themselves that bring salvation. They will...
What is meant by ‘Been saved, Being saved, will be saved’?
Regarding salvation, the three tenses (past, present, and future) are used when speaking of salvation. For example, we find them in the following verses: "have been saved" (Rom 8:24; Eph 2:5, 8), "are being saved” (Luke 13:23; 1 Cor 1:18; 2 Cor. 2:15), "will be...
Movie Review: Civil War
The movie Civil War drops you into the middle of a military conflict, where the United States is divided and where mayhem, death, depravity, and violence coalesce into an angry lion seeking to kill. There are opposing sides, but you don't know who's good or bad. You...
What is the origin of morality?
From the Christian perspective, morality does not have an origin. It did not have a beginning. Instead, it was revealed from the eternal God. It reflects His eternal nature. So we wouldn't say there was a time when morality did not exist. We would not say that God...