Hades, Charon, the Great Chasm, and the Biblical Message of the Rich Man and Lazarus When modern Christians read the story of the rich man and Lazarus, we bring two thousand years of Christian teaching and imagery with us. A Greek-speaking person in the first-century Mediterranean world would have brought a very different cultural background.... Read more »
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He included a simple yet profound request: ‘Give us this day our daily bread. (Matt 6:11 NAS) At first glance, these words appear to be a request for food. While they certainly include our physical needs, the rest of Scripture reveals that this petition reaches much deeper. It teaches us... Read more »
A Chronological History of the Great Confessors of Biblical Christianity Throughout the history of the Church, God has raised up faithful men and women who confessed Jesus Christ before the world. Some preached the gospel to nations, some defended biblical truth against false teaching, some translated and taught the Scriptures, and others sealed their testimony... Read more »