An Eternal Hell is for Real - The Heresy of Annihilationism?
Thanks for your question. This is a humbling issue. The Doctrine of an Eternal Hell is very clearly taught in such historic documents as the The Westminster Confession of Faith (33 - Of the Last…
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…
Is everyone born a sinner?
Yes, the Bible teaches all, except Christ (who was born of a virgin), were / are born as sinners. This doctrine is sometimes called "total depravity" or "total inability." Everyone of us has a sinful…
Overview of the Book of Nahum
Overview of the Book of Nahum Author: The prophet Nahum. Purpose: To comfort Judah by announcing future judgments against Nineveh. Date: 663-612 B.C. Key Truths: God's glory in judgment is worthy of…
Annihilationism Error: Hebrew Word Definition Charts
Some "teachers" are twisting, turning, and torturing many words in the Hebrew and Greek language and stating that they mean "total annihilation or nothingness" - "ceasing to even exist," as they…
Christ in the Old Testament
This is a work in progress (no section is complete) The possibility of one man fulfilling only 8 OT prophecies is one in 10^17. That is a 10 with 17 zeroes after it! Imagine the state of Texas…
Military Mottos and the Bible
While I am not aware of the full history behind US military mottos, they can be "somewhat" re-applied to Scripture. However, it should be noted that they probably did not originate from Scripture.…
Will all mankind eventually be saved? (Isn't election unjust?)
No. Only the elect will be saved and others will be eternally lost. As Jesus states, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many…
Was there more than one incarnation?
One Incarnation: There is only one incarnation. The Bible teaches us that the eternal Son of God took on flesh in his incarnation (John 1:14; cf. Phil 2:5-7; 1 Tim 3:16; 1 John 4:2-3). As the Apostle…
Does the Bible encourage murder? - Psalm 137:9
Psalm 137:9 Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock! Psalm 137:9 is part of what we call the Imprecatory Psalms (Psalm 5; 10; 17; 35; 58; 59; 69; 70; 79; 83…
Why is Nahum in the Bible?
When we open to Nahum 1:1, we find out that it is "an oracle concerning Nineveh." At first glance it would appear that he is speaking to Nineveh, as if his ministry was in this pagan city. However…
Clothed by God
J.C. Penney advertising has a catchy phrase: "New look. New day. Who knew!" In Christianity we also are clothed with righteousness which gives us a "new look" on a "new day" (present and future). Who…
Are Prayer List Prayers Biblical?
Thanks for your question. I refer to prayers you describe in your question as "subtitle prayers" because on paper "Prayer" is at the top and below are many issues to pray about. It is a list of needs…
Does God get angry?
Nahum 1:2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies. Galatians…