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When Did “The Last Days” Start?

When Did “The Last Days” Start?

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Some say “the last days” began some time in the twentieth century, and others say they started sometime in the twenty-first century. When did “the last days” start? What does the Bible say? “The last days” started with Christ’s first coming. How do we know this?

Acts 2:14-17 – “Peter . . . addressed the crowd . . .  ‘let me explain this to you . . . this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people”‘” (NIV). Peter said the last days had begun then, and quoted Joel’s prophecy to prove it. read more

Can God the Father Be the Only Almighty?

Can God the Father Be the Only Almighty?

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Is it possible that God the Father is the only one who is Almighty, and his Son, Jesus Christ and the holy Spirit are not Almighty?

“The Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Spirit Almighty. And yet there are not three Almighties, but one Almighty”—Athanasian Creed

The Trinity doctrine asserts that the three Trinitarian beings “are co-equal and co-eternal.” Let’s examine what the Bible says about Almighty God.

The Bible uses the term Almighty many times to describe Yahweh, the Creator, and Father of Jesus, beginning at Genesis 17:1: “Abram is a son on ninety-nine years, and YHWH appears to Abram, and says to him, ‘I [am] God Almighty'” (LSV). Yahweh is thus said to be “God Almighty.” read more

Priesthood of the Believer

Priesthood of the Believer

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What is the priesthood of the believer??

Do people have approach to God only through a clergy class, priests, an organization, a certain denomination, or is approach to God directly through Jesus Christ, and him alone? What is the priesthood of the believer?

“We do not write you anything you cannot read or understand”—2 Corinthians 1:13 NIV

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved . . . who correctly handles the word of truth”—2 Timothy 2:15 NIV

“The New Testament knows no spiritual aristocracy or nobility, but calls all believers ‘saints,’ though many fell far short of their vocation. Nor does it recognize a special priesthood in distinction from the people, as mediating between God and the laity. It knows only one high-priest, Jesus Christ, and clearly teaches the universal priesthood, as well as universal kingship, of believers”—Schaff’s History of the Christian Church, page 124 read more

Does God Love Us Unconditionally?

Does God Love Us Unconditionally?

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Does God love us unconditionally? What does the Bible say?

Does God love us unconditionally?  There is no doubt that God loves us, as John 3:16, says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (NKJV). The principle expressed in John 3:16 means that God does love everyone, in a sense. In another sense, however, there are conditions relative to God’s love.

 “If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love”—John 15:10 NAB read more

Trinity Questions in Hebrews

Trinity Questions in Hebrews

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The Trinity is not a Biblical beliefThe Trinity is said to be the main doctrine of Christianity. Verses from Hebrews 1 are often used to support the doctrine. However, there are some very valid and legitimate questions about what the verses in Hebrews actually say about the Trinity issue that need to be answered.

Hebrews 1:1 – “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways” (NIV). Who is the “God” mentioned here?

Hebrews 1:2 – “in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the universe” (NIV). read more

Questions on John about the Trinity

Questions on John about the Trinity

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There are questions about the Trinity in the gospel of John

Some Scriptures from the gospel of John are often used in support of the Trinity doctrine. However, there are some important questions about scriptures in the gospel of John regarding the Trinity doctrine that need answers.

John 1:1 – Who is God here? The Father? Who is “the Word?” How is the first one called “God” different from the second one? Why is the first “God” qualified by the definite article “ho” in Greek, and the second God is not? Why does the REB say, “What God was, the Word was”? Why does AAT render it, “And the Word was divine”? Why is the verse rendered, “In the origin there was the Logos, and the Logos was present to God, and the Logos was god” (Hart)? read more

The Trinity Doctrine in the Book of Hebrews?

The Trinity Doctrine in the Book of Hebrews?

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Hebrews is a comprehensive treatise about Christian  doctrine. The Trinity doctrine is said to be the main doctrine of Christianity, so we would expect Hebrews to include significant mention of the Trinity doctrine, if it is true.

Is the Bible reliable?
Is the Trinity doctrine in the book of Hebrews?

In our series about what is stated concerning God the Father, his Son Jesus, and the holy Spirit in the various books of the New Testament, we examine all the relevant scriptures of the particular book. In this article, we will  examine the Letter to the Hebrews, discover powerful testimony about whether or not the doctrine of the Trinity is in Hebrews. read more

Why does the Trinity matter? – Is Jesus Christ Almighty God?

Why does the Trinity matter? – Is Jesus Christ Almighty God?

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Does the Trinity matter? It matters because the Bible says:

“No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD [Yahweh]”—Proverbs 21:30 NLT

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Does this picture make sense? It is confusing and contradictory!

“Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:3)

The Bible says our eternal life depends on knowing the only true God the Father, and His Son, whom he sent, Jesus Christ. “Knowing” would have to include knowing who they are. read more

Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in Acts?

Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in Acts?

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In the book of Acts, did the Apostles teach or preach the Trinity doctrine?

This article continues our series about what is stated concerning God, Jesus and the holy Spirit, and whether they comprise a Trinity, in the various books of the New Testament. This article examines whether the Trinity was taught or preached the book of Acts of the Apostles.

Jesus had foretold that, “the Helper, the Holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you (John 14:26 AAT). “The Helper, the Holy Spirit” would “guide [them] into all the truth” (John 16:13 NIV). Acts records for us how this was done, by documenting the spread of Christianity during its first three decades, including its beginning, when the holy Spirit was “poured out” (Acts 2:33). If the Trinity doctrine is true, then it should be evident in the book of Acts. read more

Is the Trinity Doctrine in the Book of Galatians?

Is the Trinity Doctrine in the Book of Galatians?

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Is the Trinity doctrine in Galatians?

As part of our series about what is stated in the Bible concerning whether God, Jesus and the holy Spirit are a Trinity in the various books of the New Testament, this article examines the book of Galatians.

Galatians 1:1 – “Through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead” (NAB). – God is shown to be the Father. Jesus is not referred to as God. God and Jesus are revealed to be two separate and distinct individuals – the superior, God, resurrects the lesser one, Jesus, from the dead. “Yahweh . . . God . . . never dies” (Habakkuk 1:12 NJB). Jesus “was dead” (Revelation 1:18). Therefore, Jesus cannot be Almighty God. read more

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