Did Judas take communion?
There are three main questions that need to be answered here: (1) What does 1 Corinthians 11 say about communion? (2) Did Judas take communion? (3) Did Jesus conduct the Table properly? The Table in…
Did Jesus ride a colt, a donkey, or both?
Matthew 21:2-7: Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me ... They brought the donkey and the colt and put…
The Jeremiah-Zechariah Connection
Interesting question. The text states: Matthew 27:9-10 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of…
Can you explain Romans 11?
An answer to this question is quite involved, so it will be rather long and covered in four sections. Romans 11:1-10 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an…
Calvinism and John 3:16?
John 3:16 is probably the first verse that most in the Christian faith memorize. It is more than likely the most misinterpreted verse in Scripture. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave…
What is the meaning of Day in Genesis 1?
I previously wrote that the Hebrew word yom in Genesis 1, literally means a 24-hour Day, as supported by: (1) Yom's Sabbath Day usage in Exodus 20:9-11 (cf. Gen. 1:1-2:3). (2) Yom's appearance with…
Moses - a Type of Christ?
A. W. Pink in his book, Gleanings in Genesis lists some similarities between Moses and Christ. He says: 1. His nationality. Moses was an Israelite (Ex. 2:1, 2). So, according to the flesh, was…
Tongues Have Ceased
(This answer represents my personal views and not necessarily those of everyone at Thirdmill). Introduction Perhaps no other issue has so divided the modern church more than the gift of speaking in…
What is the Covenant of Grace?
The Covenant of Grace is that arrangement whereby God planned to save elect man from the just consequences of his sin; namely, immorality, misery, death, and damnation. While that is a very concise…
Introduction to the Prophetic Books
Introduction to the Prophetic Books Arrangement of Books The books of Isaiah through Malachi (with the exceptions of Lamentations and Daniel) correspond to the section of the Hebrew canon known as…
Overview of the Book of 2 Chronicles
Overview of the Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles Note: The Overviews for 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles are identical. Author: The author is unknown. Purpose: To direct the restoration of the Kingdom after…
Do all Christians speak in tongues?
First, I will acknowledge that there are different views concerning tongues and the sign gifts. I encourage you to read, "Have the Gifts of the Spirit Ceased?" below which briefly describes the four…
The Hebrew Roots Movement
Understanding the Law I promise you, truly I say to you, as long as heaven and earth endure, not one jot or tittle of the law will pass away until all has come to pass (Matthew 5:18). Everything in…
Should I always bow down in prayer? - Psalm 95:6
Psalm 95:6: "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!" Psalm 95:6 mentions two types of posture in worship: bowing down and kneeling. These are associated with…
Overview of the Book of 1 Chronicles
Overview of the Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles Note: The Overviews for 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles are identical. Author: The author is unknown. Purpose: To direct the restoration of the Kingdom after…
How does the soul of a man originate?
Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed or [how life (or the spirit) / enters the body being formed] in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work…
Mark 16:16 and baptismal regeneration?
Thanks for your question. Salvation is by grace through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ and not by works, including the work of water baptism (Eph. 2:8-10; e.g., John 3:18; John 5:24; John…
What is the Oldest Religion in the World?
The oldest religion is Christianity. It began BEFORE the Creation of the world in the Covenant of Grace (Gen. 3:21; Matt. 25:34; Acts 2:23; Rom. 8:29; Eph. 1:4; 1 Pet. 1:1-2, 19-20; Rev. 13:8). It…
What is the Immaculate Conception?
What Immaculate Conception is not? The Immaculate Conception does not refer to the conception of Jesus Christ, whose conception was immaculate; that is, without the stain of sin (original sin or…
What are Oikos Baptisms?
Every word - every jot and tittle (Matt. 5:18) - has significance in the Bible. Some ask, that if the New Testament was just dealing with individual belief, then why even add the word "household"…
A Universal or Regional Flood?
I personally believe the Bible teaches a world-wide or universal Flood, not a regional one. Though written years after, the only eyewitness account that accurately depicts Creation is the Bible. It…
Calvinism and Revelation 3:5?
Revelation 3:5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.…
What is Young Earth Creationism (YEC)?
Young Earth Creationism (YEC) is the understanding of Creationism that God created the universe in six (6) literal Days. It maintains a more literal interpretation of a Genesis 1-3, as opposed to…
Are there two different accounts of Creation?
Genesis 1:1-2:3 and Genesis 2:4-25 both refer to the same account of Creation. Genesis 1:1-2:3 is arranged chronologically and Genesis 2:4-25 is arranged topically. There are many reasons for this.…