And it is in response to this confession that Jesus is described as announcing the foundation of the Christian church: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.” apostle; ChristianityThe Twelve Apostles, fresco by ...
I was reading in my scriptures the other day in 2 Nephi, the dreaded Isaiah chapters. I actually love reading Isaiah’s words, because they are poetic, symbolic, and really beautiful when you read the parts of the glory of the Lord. On the other hand, realizing that he is speaking to...
During that time, I started working on my doctoral degree part-time. Since my primary passion was the Bible, I decided to research on the New Testament, rather than poverty and development. And since I believed that the research topic should be relevant to real life issues, I chose to stu...
On the other hand, the Bible suggests there will be differing degrees of punishment in hell based on the gravity of sin in unbelievers (Luke 12:47-48). Jesus indicated that it would be “more bearable” for some on the Day of Judgment than for others (Matt 11:21-24), indicating a s...
to Eusebius and Constantine'. The first of the book's cannot his readers without accused of praise being three traces the and of the sort of ethical exhortation to sexual parts origin development flattery. Any tradition on form-critical lines. The second is held to be The author's own ...
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Like this: Loading... Dr. Steven R. Cook Calvinism, Christian Theology, Counseling, Discipleship, Evangelism, Free Grace, God's Grace, Hot Topics, Leadership, Lordship Salvation, Ministry, Salva...
In the present cultural moment, these things have become more prominent, and curious. On the one hand, a person’s identity in modernity has become a project of the autonomous self, and the technological and cultural milieu encourage the development and display of one’s unique identity. On ...
If I have those perfect words on my phone and by my bed, why would I ever even want some vain and proud man claiming to be a prophet, tell me anything about God’s will or my future? The scriptures contain all things necessary for life and godliness. ALL things. See, 2 Peter 1:...
The burden of responsibility should not be solely on the shoulders of the preachers or worship leadership teams in local congregations, however. Failure to preach on the climate crisis in substantial and serious ways may lead to the reduction of broader public engagements with those who are out...