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…
Freemasonry and Idolatry
Thanks for your question. This is a topic very close to my heart as my own father was a Mason. When he died he didn’t go to Heaven. Though a devote Freemason, he never knew Christ as his Lord and…
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 sin that leads to death?
We receive a lot of questions regarding the sin that leads to death and blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Individuals are concerned and are wondering if they have committed such a sin. Actually, no…
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…
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…
Is Purgatory Biblical?
Is Purgatory Biblical? Definition: The Doctrine of Purgatory is part and parcel of works righteousness system of justification. It is false; a mere superstition. What is Purgatory? Purgatory (Latin…
Neil Anderson
I am somewhat familiar with Neil Anderson. A number of years ago I taught an adult Bible study that used Victory over the Darkness as one of its texts. I had a sufficient number of difficulties with…
RFID Chips and the Mark of the Beast?
There have been some amazing breakthroughs in RFID technologies, medical implant chips, and fingerprint technology in mobile phones (such as paying for items with your iPhone, Apple Watch, et. al.).…
Anti-Christ a Human?
Only John mentions the idea of antichrist (1 John 2:18; 2:22; 4:3; 2 John 7), and his letters antichrist does not seem to be any particular individual. There are also some textual variants that…
The Full Humanity of Jesus: What Kind of Man Was Jesus?
1 John 4:2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God The Scriptures clearly present Jesus as fully human and…
Praying the Rosary?
Thanks for your question. My closet friend is a Catholic brother in Christ. He loves and believes in the Lord. He and his wife (also a believer) and I and my wife volunteer at the same homeless…
What is Arianism?
Is the Son of God really God or just like God? Is Jesus Christ truly God in the flesh? Is the Son of God merely a created being? These are the sorts of questions a 4th century teacher named Arius…
Isn't faith blind, irrational and without reason?
The Christian faith is a reasoned, logical, rational faith, and not some blind leap in the dark to God-given trust. While belief is the conviction of a particular truth and logic is a science for…
The Testimony of Three Witnesses (John 5:7-8)
Thanks for your question. First, let’s deal with a textual problem that is revealed when comparing the ESV and the KJV versions of 1 John 5:7-8: 1 John 5:7-8 (KJV) For there are three that bear…
A Salvation Check-Off List
Thanks so much for your question. You're not alone in seeking for an answer. Many people ask a similar question all the time. First, let me impart some hope because the mere fact you are asking this…
Purgatory
The doctrine of purgatory taught by the Roman Catholic Church does not find sufficient support in Scripture, although it appeals for such to biblical examples of temporal punishment/discipline of…
What is the meaning of the word cult?
The word "cult" has various definitions. In French the word is culte and means "worship," originating from the Latin word cultus , also meaning the same. As it applies to religion, it may refer to a…
Does the Doctrine of the Trinity Matter?
The matter is highly complex and abstract. In fact, it took the church until A.D. 451 (at the Council of Chalecedon) to finalize its formal statements most of these things issues. Even today the…
What is Arianism?
Arianism is a false Christological concept named for Arius (c. AD 250-336) who taught in Alexandria, Egypt. Arianism teaches that God the Son is not co-eternal with God he Father. It emphasizes the…
"Why do you call me good?"
Thank you for your question. First, I’ll address angels and the greater context surrounding this verse. We can see that Mark 10:17-22 is dealing with mankind and not angels. And in the text itself we…
Overview of the Book of 2 John
Overview of the Book of 2 John Author: The author is the Apostle John. Purpose: To warn against the false teaching that Christ had not actually come in the flesh and to encourage hospitality toward…
Was Jesus Raised in the Flesh - 1 John 4:2-3
1 John 4:2-3 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is…
Predicting the Second Coming
It is true some dispensationalists believe that signs can enable us to predict in at least some general way when Jesus will return. For instance, Hal Lindsey teaches that Israel becoming a state in…