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Is The Bible Literature?

Is The Bible Literature? Treating the Bible as a Literary Resource Conservative Christians believe in a “historical grammatical” interpretation of the Bible. This basically means that we study the Bible within its historical context. In other words, we interpret the Bible as we would normally interpret any literary work, using the normal rules of grammar. […]

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How Can We Interpret the Bible?

How Can We Interpret the Bible? Understanding the Bible The Bible is a spiritual book which must be spiritually discerned, hence the need for illumination. But it is also a book originally written in language most people could understand. However, today many people cannot understand the original language. Therefore Scripture has been translated into different […]

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What is Illumination of the Bible by the Holy Spirit?

What is Illumination of the Bible by the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit Guides Our Understanding Bible teachers use the word illumination to describe the work of the Holy Spirit which enables us to understand and apply the spiritual message of the Scriptures. When Jesus met two disciples on the Emmaus Road, “He expounded to […]

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Was the Virgin Birth a Myth or Historical Fact?

Was the Virgin Birth a Myth or Historical Fact? Three New Testament writers wrote historically of the virgin birth: Matthew Just as the virgin birth was implied at the beginning of the Old Testament, so it is fully revealed at the beginning of the New Testament. Matthew clearly believed Mary was a virgin until the […]

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How Does Satan Attack Us?

How Does Satan Attack Us? Satan Is the Deceiver One aspect of the works of Satan is to corrupt all that God has created, thereby destroying it. But Satan’s work is in contrast to the work of Christ. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come […]

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What is Justification?

What is Justification? Where We Stand With God Each of us can be transformed by understanding our position with God. First, we must understand how to enter this new position. The doorway to our new position is justification by faith (Rom. 5:1). Our new position is not an experience based on feeling. We are now […]

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What is Sanctification?

What is Sanctification? A People Sanctified The word “sanctification” is used in the Bible to identify that person, institution, act, or thing set apart by God as holy. The confusion over sanctification is that many groups have wrongly defined “sanctify” to mean “eradicate the sin nature,” or to gain a position where it is no […]

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What Does the Bible Reveal About God?

What Does the Bible Reveal About God? God has revealed his Word for a purpose Too often the Bible is used in Christian homes for little more than a display. Christians, by not reading the Scriptures, rob themselves of much blessing that could be theirs to enjoy. A Revelation of Our Sin The Bible reveals […]

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What is the Meaning of the Millennium?

What is the Meaning of the Millennium? 1,000 Years of God’s Rule Since God is wise and omniscient, he does not accomplish acts without reason. God has several purposes to fulfill by ushering in a thousand years of peace in the world. This period of time gives God the opportunity to reward the saints of […]

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Why Did Jesus Leave Heaven and Become Man?

Why Did Jesus Leave Heaven and Become Man? Jesus Was on a Mission From God The Lord does not work indiscriminately without any purpose in mind. Everything has a purpose and is mandated by God’s nature. This includes why the incarnation was necessary. To Confirm God’s Promises “Now I say that Jesus Christ was a […]