Betend in liegender Position - Matthäus 26:39
Matthäus 26:39 Und ein wenig weitergehend, fiel er auf sein Angesicht und betete, und sprach: Mein Vater, wenn es möglich ist, so gehe dieser Kelch an mir vorüber. Doch nicht wie ich will, sondern…
What do BC, AD, BCE, and CE mean?
In our dating system, BC means "before Christ" and AD means " Anno Domini ," a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of our Lord." AD does not mean "after death [of Christ]." CE is a modern designation…
Muhammad the Messenger? - Isaiah 42
Isaiah 42:1 (KJV) Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:11 (KJV) Let the…
What is the meaning of Mark 2:27-28
Mark 2:27-28: And he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath." Briefly, these verses are a finely crafted, holy response by…
What is Omnism?
Thanks for your question. Omnism in its simplest terms is the belief in all gods and all religions; all creeds, all faiths, a single cause uniting all things / people. It is a form of syncretism…
Touch Me Not? - John 20:17
John 20:17 Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your…
How is the law written on our hearts?
Romans 2:14-15: For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law…
The Virgin Birth: Jesus' Chromosomes and DNA?
Thanks for your rather intriguing question. Scientific Facts: Each human being has what are called chromosomes (Greek, chromosoma , chroma = color soma = body). Each person has 23 pairs of…
Jesus the Sinner
No, Jesus never sinned. The Bible specifically says that Jesus was sinless: "Christ . . . offered himself without blemish to God" (Heb. 9:14). The author of Hebrews also teaches: "Since then we have…
Conviction, Cleansing, Commissioning and A Message (Isa. 6:1-13)
There’s a lot to unfold and understand in Isaiah 6:1-13. I have categorized the chapter under four main headings: Conviction of a Servant (Isa. 6:1-5); Cleansing of a Servant (Isa. 6:6-7)…
Jesus is still human after all these years ..., or is he?
After his resurrection Jesus appeared to the disciples and others clothed in perfect humanity (1 Cor. 15:1-4). As is evidenced in John 20:24-29 Jesus, after his resurrection, was/is still fully human…
What were the names of the three wise men?
My answer will disappoint many because most of the manger scenes used at Christmas time are incorrect. The wise men, or magi, were not present at Christ's birth. In Luke 2:1-7 Jesus was born in a…
What does Legion mean?
First, let’s look at the meaning of the word "legion." It probably originated in Roman times. A Roman Legion officially consisted of approximately 6000 fighting men. Its basic structure went…
What is logos?
In John 1:1 we read, "In the beginning was the Word [ Logos ], and the Word [ Logos ] was with God, and the Word [ Logos ] was God." The Greek term " logos " is translated as "word," "principle" or…
What are the Seven Blessings of the Book of Revelation?
The seven blessings of the book of Revelation are found in Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14. Seven is the predominate number in the book of Revelation. There are seven churches…
Are the Ten Commandments Repeated in the New Testament?
Christ summarized the Ten Commandments in Matthew 22:36-40. Jesus didn’t come to destroy the Law but to fulfill it (Matt. 5:17). Nine of the ten commandments (Exod. 20:1-17; Deut. 5:6-21) are…
Jesus, a devout Muslim?
No, Jesus was/is not a Muslim, devote or otherwise. Jesus was born approximately 600 years before Muhammad (571-632 A.D.) and the period of the creation of Islam (608-632 A.D.). Let’s approach your…
What is humility?
The Bible describes "humility" as meekness, lowliness, absence of self, or self-abasement. The Greek word tapeinophrosunen translated "humility" means "lowliness of mind" in Colossians 3:12. So…
Only God Can Forgive Sin
John 20:23: If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld. Mark 2:7 maintains that only God can forgive sin (cf. Psa. 103:1-3; Matt.…
The Westminster Confession and the Antichrist
There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ; nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts…
Christological Heresies?
Thank you for your question. As you are already aware, Christology concerns the doctrine of Christ. There were numerous heresies that the church dealt with in regards to his Person. The church in…
What is Apollinarianism?
Apollinarianism was a fourth-century heresy. It denied the full humanity and sinlessness of Jesus Christ. Apollinaris of Laodicea originated this false doctrine (ca. 361) which was rejected by…
The Fictitious Mormon Jesus
The answer revolves around which Jesus do Mormons believe in? The Mormon Jesus and the biblical Jesus drastically differ. Even Mormonism asserts that they do not believe in the "traditional Jesus" of…
What is Kenosis?
The name "Kenosis" is derived from the Greek word kenoo which means "to empty." The word kenoo is used in Philippians^^nbsp^^2:5-8: Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…