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What is a Covenant? Our Relationship with God The Hebrew word for “covenant” is berit, meaning, “to cut or divide”…having reference to blood. In Genesis 15:10-21 Abraham cut/divided several sacrificial animals in token of God’s covenant with him. The New Testament Greek word for “covenant” is diatheke (testament or will) i.e., a treaty that is […]
What is Circumcision? A Rite of Identification The rite of circumcision was instituted by God for Abraham and his descendants through Isaac as the token of the Abrahamic Covenant (see Genesis 17:1-10, 21). All Jewish males, eight days old, were required to be circumcised, although Abraham was 89 years old when he was circumcised. Any […]
Is Astrology a Sin? Are Astrological Signs Against God’s Plan? Thus says the Lord: “Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the nations are dismayed at them.” Jeremiah 10:2 According to God’s Word, the worship of the stars, the seeking of “direction” from the stars […]
What is Israel’s Prophecy? Prophecy Is Still Involved The energy that keeps God’s prophetic clock running on schedule is the Jewish nation. God’s character demands that he honor his covenant with Abraham (Gen. 12:1-6). Since God promised to give the land of Israel to the seed of Abraham, it is only natural to interpret the […]
What Happens During the End Times? 3 Key Events in Bible Prophecy To understand Bible prophecy in God’s Word concerning the future, it is very helpful to consider the three major terminal points or events in the future. Christ Appearing The next event on God’s calendar of prophecy is the appearance of Christ in the […]
What is Scientology? History The religion of Scientology was started by L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer. Ideas pertaining to the religion were introduced in 1938 with his release of the book “Excalibur,” and he later expanded on those ideas with another book titled “Dianetics – The Modern Science of Mental Health.” The book […]
What is the Mormon Doctrine of Salvation? How Do Mormons “Get Saved”? The Mormon doctrine of salvation involves not only faith in Christ, but baptism by immersion, obedience to the teaching of the Mormon church, good works and “keeping the commandments of God which will cleanse away the stain of sin,” (Journal of Discourses, Volume […]
Is Internationalism Part of the End Times? The Global Community We are living in a global community where national borders do not appear as significant in the minds of people as they were even a generation or two ago. Immigration to the Western hemisphere from around the world has produced truly international cities in our […]
Can I Be Saved Through Reincarnation? Reincarnation is False Theology Thoughts of reincarnation as being the way to achieve salvation should be summarily rejected by seekers. The teachings of reincarnation attempt to replace the true hope of the Christian faith, that is, the resurrection. For the believer in Christ, the resurrection is the promise of […]
Weaknesses of Calvinism The following section examines the weaknesses or inconsistencies of Calvinism. Careful attention should be given to the definition of terms. The way a person defines the terms will determine if he is a Calvinist or not. It will also determine whether or not the system is inconsistent. Total Depravity Most Calvinists interpret […]