INTRODUCTION The New Testament and the gospel of Jesus Christ related in it are undoubtedly a very important part of the compilation of the most important written material that we could find; the Bible. It is fascinating to know the history of our Savior, how the society in which he developed his ministry was and...Continue reading
The Johannine epistles written by John are a great source of information for the early church. In his epistles, John focuses on various topics, such as the importance of love, walking with God, and abstaining from evil. John instructs the brethren, rebukes false teachers, and encourages the church to keep striving in the proper direction....Continue reading
Our first article examined Ulrich Zwingli’s covenant of grace as the historical basis for the assertion that baptism is “an outward sign of an inward grace.” We concluded that Zwingli’s covenant of grace is not supported by scripture. Next, we tested the assertion that Colossians 2:11–13 supports baptism replacing circumcision. However, the text demonstrates that...Continue reading
The book of Ephesians is a powerful and rich text, containing some difficult things to understand (cf. 2 Peter 3:15-16). However, Ephesians can be one of the most faith-fortifying bodies of Scripture in all of the Bible when interpreted in its proper context. Out of the several repeating themes of the book, one of the...Continue reading
The invitation to make money easily and become a millionaire overnight is very common in advertisements related to casinos, lotteries, and bets. Many times these advertisements for gambling persuade their audience to participate in the game saying that when someone plays, they help some cause of social benefit, hospitals, orphans, schools, or others. It is...Continue reading
Our previous article examined the historical background for the assertion that baptism is “an outward sign of an inward grace,” denying baptism as an act of redemption. The resultant analysis demonstrated no Scriptural basis for Ulrich Zwingli’s unifying covenant of grace, supporting his view that NT baptism replaces OT circumcision. In this article, we want...Continue reading
Baptists frequently assert that baptism is “an outward sign of an inward grace,” serving as a sign and seal of God’s grace. This assertion links with their claim that salvation occurs upon one’s confession of faith while denying baptism as an act of redemption. Opponents counter that baptism is for the remission of sins (Acts...Continue reading
Augustine has been credited with saying, ‘The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.’ This statement, I believe, best explains the difference between a type and an antitype. Several synonyms in scripture convey the idea of type and antitype. Tupos, meaning the mark of a blow,...Continue reading
Roll Tide, Go Gators, Go Bulldogs, Go Vols! Chick-fil-A has the best Chicken Sandwich; no, Popeye’s does, no, Church’s does, no, Bojangles does! Vote Democrat, Vote Republican, Vote Green, or Vote Libertarian, will ya? In life, there is a horde of hot topics such as those mentioned before that can very easily become matters of...Continue reading
Who has the tastiest barbeque, whom shall I befriend, possibly, whose financial advice should I take, which one of these medications would best mitigate my symptoms, and what careers would be best for me to pursue? These are all examples of the multiplicity of questions we can ask someone or a group of people at...Continue reading