The dead in Christ who rise first at the rapture are those believers who have died in the faith. They will be resurrected first to glorified bodies before those Christians who are alive at the time of the return of Christ. Let's take a closer look. "For the Lord...
Christians are not under the Law. To be under the Law means that a person is under the power and authority of the Law to judge and condemn anyone who breaks the Law. We do not keep the Law to be saved or stay saved. But, the Law is good as a moral guide. Take a look...
What does it mean to be under the law? First of all, the Law consists of the do's and don'ts of moral and civil behavior (613 total) that is revealed in the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. To be under the...
Answering the question of why correct belief is the criteria for being judged for eternity requires laying a foundation so that the answer makes sense within a Christian perspective. In Christian theology, God is holy and righteous. His Holiness means he cannot sin...
Is it possible to know the time for the fulfillment of prophetic events? There are four possible views concerning the timing of prophetic events: preterism (past), historicism (present), idealism (timeless), and futurism (future). Preterism is the view that the...
Christians are not bound by the Law of Moses, but the Law is a guide to us. The book of Leviticus is perhaps the least read and most misunderstood book in the entire Old Testament. From a New Covenant perspective, this God-breathed revelation, with all of its detailed...
CARM's official position is that Calvinism is within orthodoxy. Writers for CARM include Calvinists and non-Calvinists. Calvinism is the teaching summarized in what is called the five points: TULIP. Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement,...
"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...
Question: What does the Bible say about purgatory? Answer: The simple answer to this question is that the Bible says nothing about purgatory. The doctrine of purgatory is not a Scriptural concept. We do, however, see much discussion in God’s Word about the only two...
Question: What about Faith vs. Works? Answer: Faith vs. Works - a quick and simple explanation There is no "faith vs. works" conflict in the New Testament teaching. Paul explains plainly that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone. James does not contradict...