According 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 »
After Christ ascended into heaven, Christ sat down at the “Right Hand of God.” The teaching that Christ sat down at the “Right Hand of God” shows that Christ is our judge, priest, and advocate between God and man. In the Old Testament, God promised that there would be a descendant from David that will... Read more »
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 »
In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was promised to be given to all of God’s people. This promise was fulfilled in the New Testament by the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. The Feasts in Leviticus 23 were prophecies and the foreshadowing of what the messiah would do. God told Moses to celebrate the... Read more »
There 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 »
Many 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 »
Sins can only be forgiven through the shedding of blood. “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”(Heb 9:22 NAS) Forgiveness and mercy, though often confused, are not the same. Forgiveness means that God has removed the penalty of sin and... Read more »
The resurrection of the dead is one of the central truths of Scripture, woven throughout both the Old and New Testaments. God gave Israel feasts and holy days not only as acts of worship, but also as prophetic signs pointing to Christ and His saving work. Among these, the Feast of Trumpets and the Day... Read more »
The final part of the Apostles’ Creed teaches the Christian hope of everlasting life. Christianity affirms not only eternal life but also eternal death. Both come after the resurrection of the dead. Eternal life is God’s promise to His people, those who believe and put their faith in Him. But those who reject Christ and... Read more »
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria was born in c. 296 A.D. and died in 373 A.D. He was called a “Doctor of the Church” and is considered one of the greatest theologians in the Christian faith. His christological teaching helped to form our understanding of the trinity we hold today. He was from Alexandria in Egypt.... Read more »
Saint Ignatius of Antioch was a great Christian and early church father that wrote several letters that are referenced by Christians today. He was killed by the Roman government because he did not worship the Roman Emperor or the Roman gods. Saint Ignatius’s birth day is unknown. He was born somewhere around 40 A.D.. Antioch... Read more »
According 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 » 
