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Did God require a sacrifice to forgive the sins of mankind?

Answered by . August 20, 2019 - 5:42 pm

Yes. This is perhaps one of the simplest questions to answer. The New Testament makes it clear that the Old Testament sacrifices were only shadows of what God really wanted. Such as in “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired” (Hebrews 10:5). But nevertheless, the final sacrifice, the submission of Jesus to his father’s will, was […]

What are, according to some scholars, the spurious letters of Paul and Peter?

Answered by . August 13, 2019 - 6:47 pm

What are, according to some scholars, the spurious letters of Paul and Peter? Several letters in the New Testament bearing Paul’s name are disputed as spurious by some scholars, particularly: Ephesians Colossians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Among these it is principally Ephesians – due to the similarities and differences with Colossians – and […]

What does separation mean for the Christian?

Answered by . July 8, 2019 - 7:18 am

The topic of separation is one that can be seen from different angles. Is it separation from evil to holiness? Or separation from good to evil, even things separated to destruction. Separation in itself is something that, literally, cuts both ways depending on the context.   Separation from the world A famous passage from Paul […]

Where can I get a book with an overview of all Bible teachings?

Answered by . July 1, 2019 - 6:17 pm

There are various options for someone wanting a book with an overview of all Bible teachings. This one is “Understand the Bible” by Tecwyn Morgan. The book “Understand the Bible for yourself” formatted as a correspondence course. The lessons are available as PDF files below, together with a set of model answers. Or you can […]

Does the Bible teach ‘once saved always saved’?

Answered by . June 18, 2019 - 5:20 pm

The teaching of ‘once saved always saved’ (sometimes abbreviated ‘OSAS’) is found today in churches which teach that after a belief experience, an emotional accepting the Lord Jesus, a person is ‘saved’ and no matter what that person does – even denying Christ a year later, becoming an atheist, even committing murder, that person can never […]

Was Samson’s death a suicide or a martyr’s death?

Answered by . April 16, 2019 - 11:36 pm

Samson was a martyr whose last act brought death both to himself and to the Baal-worshipping Philistines. Samson’s life had become miserable and hopeless.  He had lost his eyesight, his freedom, his strength and his family and friends.  All he had left as he spent his life grinding in the Philistine’s mill, was his faith […]

What does the Bible say about near-death experiences?

Answered by . March 18, 2019 - 8:24 pm

Near-death experiences, outside the Bible Records of dreams and visions on the sickbed, near death, go back to ancient times. An example is the story told by the Greek writer Plato who recalls the visions seen by a Pamphylian soldier, Er son of Armenious, after he had revived from near death after being left for dead several days among […]