Man’s best friendEvery one has heard the saying “Man’s best friend“. When people say this, they are usually talking about a dog. While dogs are great creatures and surely help any household, “Man’s best friend” is no beast. From the beginning, there was no beast that could possibly be suitable for a man. Because of this, God... Read more »
What is sin?The subject of sin seems to be very cryptic as of recent years and continually lands Christians into confusion. I heard a sermon recently on the exact question “What is Sin?” and the answer was confusing and vague. The answer the pastor gave was “disobeying God.” Subsequently, the sermon was about drinking too much alcohol... Read more »
All Christians teach that God is eternal. They use the Bible primarily to explain why; but, what if someone needs a logical reason that is not based on the Bible. I wrote this article to show that, not only does the Bible teach that God is eternal; but, the normal logical mind can come to... Read more »
And was buried. He descended into hellThe most controversial part of the Apostles Creed is the statement “He descended into Hell.” While there are many that deny Heaven, Hell, or both, the Bible teaches that the righteous go to eternal life and the unrighteous to eternal destruction. Jesus said, “And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into... Read more »
He ascended into heavenAccording to the Bible, Jesus ascended into heaven. Before He did, He spent time teaching His disciples and preparing them for their ministry. This further proves that the disciples were true witnesses of His resurrection—they saw Him alive, touched Him, and knew He had truly risen in a physical body. Once His time of teaching... Read more »
Whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.Christ judges not only those who die at their death; but, He judges the living during their lifetime. His judgment happens in heaven at the “Throne of God.” Most confessions state that Christ will judge the dead in the future; however, the Bible shows clearly that judgment was, is, and will continue into the future.... Read more »
The holy catholic churchThere is a common misunderstanding regarding the catholic church. The word “catholic” is quite often used synonymously with the Roman Catholic church. The Roman Catholic church is a particular church in the catholic church. The “Nation of Israel” or “Israel” is also not the church. Nor is the Church the “New Israel.” In addition, the... Read more »
The communion of saintsMany people associate communion solely with the “Lord’s Supper” or the “Eucharist.” While these practices involve communion, they are not the full meaning of it. The true mission of the Church is to come together in fellowship—to preach the gospel, minister to one another, and share our talents, abilities, and spiritual gifts to support God’s... Read more »