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Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, bu...

Recently I helped my boss decode a rather obtuse document, in which the writer had used obscure words instead of plain language. “This is,” I said, “an example of what happens when people go to the dictionary for permission instead of guidance,” and my boss thought that was an astute observation. Ju...

In the world today, there are a few sects and movements that think the Bible tells us that baptism is a requirement for salvation. Is this what the Bible really says? This research paper will illustrate how baptism is not a requirement for salvation. Heretical Teaching #1: "The scriptures include ba...

1) God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am ...

Webster's dictionary definition:strong affection or liking for someone or somethinga passionate affection for one of the opposite sex. The Bible's definition: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 reads, "Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or ru...

Below is a list of some historical events that are important to the study of the Bible and its prophecies. The research for this Biblical history timeline was done by George Konig and Ray Konig, authors of the book, 100 Prophecies: Ancient Biblical prophecies that foretold the future. Scholars vary ...

Jesus Christ is eternal God. As a member of the Trinity, He is co-equal with God the Father and with God the Holy Spirit. That is, He has the same essence as God the Father. (See Topic: Essence of God) Jesus Christ has all of the divine attributes that God the Father has, including :Eternity -- ISA....

The story of the Woman Taken In Adultery in John 7:53-8:11 refers to a trap. The trap is this: under the Roman occupation, the power of capital punishment was reserved by the Romans for themselves. All capital cases had to be referred to the Roman authorities and the sentence had to be approved befo...

More than the rest of us, charismatic Christians are careful not to quench the Spirit, so they allow just about anyone to stand up and speak in church. However, this virtue leaves them vulnerable to self-appointed itinerant ‘prophets’ who inflict much pain before they are discovered to be false prop...

Part Two in a Three-Part Series on Liberation Theology by Ron Rhodes Between 1517 and 1840 it is estimated that twenty million blacks were captured in Africa, transported to America, and brutally enslaved. The experience of these blacks - and their descendants - serves as the backdrop for understand...

The following discussion of limited atonement versus unlimited atonement has been put together because many people have contacted me for more information regarding what this debate is all about - and why I (Ron Rhodes), in particular, hold to unlimited atonement.The following discussion is intended ...

Definition of Parables Literally the word Parabole means a placing alongside of. It places a story alongside a spiritual truth in hopes of shedding light on its meaning. Some have defined it as an earthly story with a Heavenly Meaning. A parable is a comparison drawn from natural things or common l...

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