When I was in eighth grade, someone said that I was a pessimist and I accepted that as the truth about who I was. Sure, I was and still can be a grump in the mornings, but I had never thought of myself as “a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things [...]
One of the most common questions in Christianity is, did Judas go to Heaven or Hell? There are clear indications from Scripture that Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus is burning in Hell right now. He was never saved and even though he was remorseful before he committed suicide he never repented. God didn’t make Judas [...]
“My friend is going to a really weird church. Could it be a cult?” “Are Mormons a cult? Or a Christian church? Or what?” “Why is Scientology called a cult and not a religion?” “All religions lead to God – right?” “Is a cult just a new religion?” “Didn’t Christianity start as a cult of [...]
Many people ask, can Christians eat pork and is it sinful to do so according to the Bible? The clear point blank answer to these questions are yes and no. Christians are free to eat anything. Pork, shrimp, seafood, meat, vegetables, anything. There is nothing that is restricting us and let me explain why. In [...]
One of the big debates in theological circles today is that of continuationism and cessationism. Before an analysis can begin it is first necessary to describe what these two terms mean. Continuationism is the belief that some gift of the Holy Spirit, that are mentioned in Scripture, ceased with the death of the last apostle. [...]
Is Bible an acronym? Have you ever wondered how the Bible got its name? What does the word “Bible” mean? Is it an acronym? Who wrote the Bible? Is it relevant and reliable for today? Why should we read it, and how often? What can we learn from the Bible about our lives right now [...]
For the past two millennia, more people on earth have known the name of Jesus in its various translations (Jesu, Yeshua, ʿIsà, Yēsū, etc.) than any other name. Over 2.2 billion people worldwide identify as Jesus followers, and billions more are familiar with His name. The name of Jesus Christ reflects who He is, our [...]
Usually anything that has to do with cheating is always a sin. Whether it’s cheating on your taxes, cheating someone on a business deal, or cheating when you’re not married it’s always wrong. When you cheat on a test you are deceiving yourself and deceiving others and this should not be. Not only is it [...]