Steve Hall says, Many Christians today have accepted a "pretribulational" view of the second coming of Christ, not on the basis of careful independent Bible study, but on the basis of the perception that some of their favorite Bible teachers have accepted that viewpoint. Matthew…
James 2:14-26 ESV [14] What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith [o]but does not have works? Can that faith save him? [15] [p]If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, [16] [q]and one of you…
Johan Burgler @ www.believethegospel.com Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Psalms 14:1 The fool has said in…
John MacArthur I am amazed at some of the things that have been said and written in recent years about the gospel. I fear that in many circles a different message is replacing the good news of salvation. I'm not talking about the attacks on…
The Bible does not teach that “Tithing” is the recommended or required basis of giving for New Testament Gentile believers. Tithing in the Old Testament was NEVER of money and the New Testament NEVER teaches that we as believers should tithe. To the contrary it…
Question: "What was the firstfruits offering? Should Christians give a first-fruits offering today?" Answer: First-fruits was a Jewish feast held in the early spring at the beginning of the grain harvest. It was observed on Nissan 16, which was the third day after Passover and…
We are living in days where false teachers and false prophets abound. Jesus said that by their fruits you will know them. Putting these words into the whole context of the passage we will see that the fruit, Jesus was referring to, was unscriptural false…
Question: "What is the difference between exegesis and eisegesis?" Answer: Exegesis and eisegesis are two conflicting approaches in Bible study. Exegesis is the exposition or explanation of a text based on a careful, objective analysis. The word exegesis literally means “to lead out of.” That…