Category: Biblical Studies
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The Holiness of God and His People
A Biblical Survey Introduction The holiness of God is foundational for a Christian worldview. God’s immanence and transcendence are intricately linked to His holiness. In fact, almost everywhere one looks…
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Should Christians Study the End Times?
I believe the study of eschatology can be very important, but is not as important as many make it out to be. I feel often the one who teaches the…
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How Does a Christian Understand the Voice of the Spirit?
I do not believe there is an especially straightforward way to definitively know the voice of the Spirit. However, I do believe there are a few ways to go about…
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Are We Born with the Guilt of Sin?
I do not believe we are born with the guilt of sin, exactly. It is important to balance an inherently depraved view of anthropology with the belief that Christ was…
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Some Support of the Premillennial View
Essentially, the greatest biblical evidence for Premillennialism are the Scriptures which indicate a literal earthly Messianic Kingdom while suffering still exists. This is important, because Scripture shows the Millennial Kingdom…
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Why is the Gospel at the Heart of the Church?
In order to understand why the gospel is so central to the heart of the church, one must understand what the ministry of the church is. The ministry of the…
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What is Sanctification?
Sanctification is the process of salvation after the initial justification. After the moment one has been justified by Christ’s sacrifice, they are brought into the process of sanctification, which is…
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What is Justification?
Salvation is the union of the believer and Christ, resulting in the eternal dwelling of man with God and the uniting of heaven and earth in the New Jerusalem kingdom.…
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Why Does the Spirit Give Gifts?
The Spirit gives gifts for a whole manner of reasons in the New and Old Testament. In the Old Testament, it seems the Spirit gives gifts of strength to figures…
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How does the Atonement Demonstrate both Love and Justice?
First, it is important to define what God’s love and justice are, and what the atonement accomplished. John writes that God is love. This love is caring and kind, but…