In this post, we will look at some basic biblical truths about human beings. This post is adapted from my systematic theology book - Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible.

In this post, we will look at what the Bible teaching about God's Son - Jesus Christ. This post is adapted from my systematic theology book - Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible.

In this post, we will look at some of the basic biblical truths about who God is. This post is adapted from my systematic theology book - Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible.
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Jesus said that He would "be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth " (Matthew 12:40). Yet, in Matthew 16:21 and Luke 9:22, He also said that He would “be raised the third day”.  Also, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus said to the resurrected Jesus, “today is the third day since these things happened.” (Luke 24:21).  Paul also wrote, "He rose again the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:4). So, did Jesus rise after three days and three nights, or did He rise on the third day itself? Did Jesus contradict Himself?

​It is not only those who speak in tongues that have the Holy Spirit. “Tongues” is just one gift of many.  Paul asked rhetorically, “Do all speak with tongues?” (1 Corinthians 12:30). This question anticipates the answer – “no”. So, how and when does someone receive the Spirit? Let’s explore…

​“For our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28-29 ESV)
 
The author of Hebrews is quoting from Deuteronomy 4:24.  The context there is that Moses was warning Israel not to worship anything except God.  He then says, "For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God" (Deut 4:24 ESV).  By depicting God as a consuming fire, Moses is basically warning them that God can destroy them (picture the destruction caused by wild fires... that's the kind of image to have in mind here).

​In the present time, there are many who have deviated from the path of truth and have opened themselves up to deception. This has been the case for a long time, but has been particularly evident in the past year where questionable prophecies from Christian leaders have been given.

This well known proverb is often quoted without an understanding of what it actually means when read in context.  In this blog post we unravel its true meaning.

This is one of the most misquoted Bible verses, and is also usually taken out of context.    In this blog post, we take a look at what this verse actually says, and what it means in its context.