Tag: christianity
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Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17
The Hidden Teacher Is Revealed and Universalist Themes in Light of Isaiah 30:20 and Acts 3:21 Isaiah gave Israel a remarkable promise: “Although Yahweh has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher.” Isaiah 30:20 Believers have long understood…
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Slave-Owning Christians – “Will They Be In Heaven?”
“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come”…
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Predestination – Three Views – Calvinism, Arminianism and Universalism
Article 1: Predestination in Christian Theology: A Biblical and Historical Comparison. Predestination is one of the most significant and debated doctrines in Christian theology. Rooted in Scripture and developed throughout church history, it addresses the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human salvation. Three primary interpretations have emerged within orthodox Christianity: the Calvinist view, the Arminian…
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Predestination Reveals the Triumph of Divine Love
Few doctrines in Scripture have stirred as much discussion as predestination. At its heart lies a profound question: What is the ultimate scope of God’s saving purpose? Has God predestined only some for eternal salvation, and by default some to eternal torment, or does His plan in Christ ultimately include all humanity?
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Judging Angels – Part 2 From Daniel to Jesus to Paul: How the Saints Share in God’s Judgment.
“Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels? 1 Corinthians 6:2-3. The apostle Paul’s statement in this passage that believers will “judge the world” and “judge…
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Judging Angels – Part 1 “Do you not know that we will judge angels?”
“Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels? 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 In the First Epistle to the Corinthians 6:2–3, the apostle Paul makes a striking statement:…
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Judging Angels – Part 4 From Creation to Kingdom: How God’s People Share in His Judgment and Reign
“Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?… Do you not know that we will judge angels?” In 1 Corinthians 6:2–3 the apostle Paul makes a remarkable statement: “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?… Do you not know that we will judge angels?” For many readers, these…
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Judging Angels – Part 3B Another way of viewing Part 3A
“Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels? 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 When Scripture speaks of believers judging the world and even angels, it is not introducing…
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Judging Angels – Part 3A From Creation to Christ: Dominion Restored in Genesis, Psalm 8, and the Kingdom of God
“Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels? 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 The Bible’s teaching that believers will share in Christ’s reign does not begin with Daniel,…
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AI – Should Christians be skeptical of using AI?
“When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” Jesus, as recorded in John 16:13 I presented the question to my AI program and here…