This Study guide will teach you the core concepts of the Westminster Confession of Faith pf 1647 and the shorter and Larger Catechisms. The Catechisms are paralleled with the confession so you can see how they are related. To properly follow the lectures you will want to read the Shorter and Larger Catechism and the... Read more »
Below is an Inforgraphic chart that shows the comparison between general soteriological views taught in different Christian denominations. The chart is based off of the TULIP Calvinist theology. This is similar to the Order of Decrees chart made by B.B. Warfield in his book Plan of Salvation. The chart is built off the difference between... Read more »
I recently received a couple questions from my friend ObeyAllGodCommands which stated, Hello, James, I was wondering since spirit and soul are different things and a soul is the combination of a body and a spirit then could a person’s spirit have existed before their soul was created? Also, could different people share/ have the... Read more »
Recently my Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) friend asked me to watch this video “History’s Holy Hoax | Last Day of Prophecy #5” by SDA Pastor Doug Batchelor. I watched the video per his request and felt it was necessary to make a commentary on this video. I would first like to say that my friend... Read more »
There is much confusion on what the early church taught in regards to the Sabbath, the Lord’s Day, and the day of worship. The early Church Fathers never taught that the Sabbath was changed to the first day of the week. The traditional Christian teaching is that Christ died on Friday, was dead and in... Read more »
This Infograpahic is a study guide that correlates the major Christian Apologists through history with the major deviant teachings (heresies) and the Confessions and Creeds that were written as a result. Â All dates are approximations unless they are a fully established birth date, creed date, or the founding of a particular religion. You can also... Read more »
The Westminster Confession of Faith and it’s corresponding Catechisms are essential for the understanding of the Christian Reformed Faith. Below is a lesson plan designed that parallels the Confession with the Catechisms. For a printable copy in PDF file format please click here. Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechism study guide Syllabus 1 Introduction Historical... Read more »
There are many differing views in regards to the “soul” and “spirit” of man. The Bible teaches that humans have a body and a spirit. This body and spirit are one soul. So the soul is not the same as the spirit; however, the word “soul” is an expression of the spirit and the body united... Read more »
This article is dedicated to my friend Jeff Matson who asked me to give my opinion on the article, The Best Christian Argument for Marriage Equality Is That the Bible Got It Wrong. Christians need to accept that Jesus was sometimes wrong—in fact, he might even want us to. by Brandon Ambrosino. I am very... Read more »
The Trinity is one of the most controversial teachings in Christianity. There are many views that are incorrect and the analogies Christians come up with are not even close to accurate. While many believe the trinity cannot be explained, this article is dedicated to explaining the trinity in the most simple terms possible. Incorrect views... Read more »
The context of this article is about miracles in general and is not an exhaustive explanation of every miracle. The Virgin birth or the resurrection of Christ will not be discussed here as those are discussed elsewhere. Only referring to the “miracles” of the New Testament. It is important to note that, none of the... Read more »
This article is dedicated to “The Cult of Eh” who is a professed atheist. I hope this helps in the understanding of the difference between Mormon and Christian beliefs. While this is not exhaustive, I tried to hit the main points so as to not be a diatribe. To see the tweets that sparked this... Read more »
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles is also known as “The Didache.” Eusebius talks about it in his “Ecclesiastical History” in Book 3 chapter 25 and calls it the Institutions of the Apostles. The exact date it was written is unknown; however, it is attributed to the first or second century. The writing put forth... Read more »
The Church Fathers, Tertullian and Augustine both explained the trinity in regards to man being created in the image of God. Their explanation was not like modern day explanations that teach man is body, soul, and spirit. This explanation of the Trinity and man being created in the image of God is not found in... Read more »
The Early church Fathers all taught that the Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit’s Divinity is a subject that was always understood. To make a distinction between the nature of God the Father and the Holy Spirit from the Bible is an act of futility. Because of common sense, the early church understood God’s... Read more »
The origin of the precise text of the Apostle’s Creed is unknown; however, it does not take much research to find that the text is fully supported in the Bible. The Apostle’s Creed is a simplified statement of faith that concisely articulates the basics of the Christian faith. The Apostle’s Creed is the foundation of... Read more »
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This Study guide will teach you the core concepts of the Westminster Confession of Faith pf 1647 and the shorter and Larger Catechisms. The Catechisms are paralleled with the confession so you can see how they are related. To properly follow the lectures you will want to read the Shorter and Larger Catechism and the... Read more » 
