For a video version of this article please click the link below In John 8, Christ makes a bold statement that stops the whole conversation: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.”(John 8:56) That single verse raises a serious question. When did Abraham see Christ’s day?And even… Continue reading John 8: The Day Abraham Saw Jesus.
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Trinity Series Part 1: One God, One Essence
The Trinity means there is one God — one divine essence — shared fully and eternally by three Persons: • The Father• The Son• The Holy Spirit Not three Gods.Not one Person shapeshifting into three roles.One divine nature, three distinct persons. Each Person is God, yet each Person is not the other: The Father is… Continue reading Trinity Series Part 1: One God, One Essence
Romans 9:3 Brethren in Flesh, Not in Faith
Rom 9:3-4 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Some Israelites read Romans… Continue reading Romans 9:3 Brethren in Flesh, Not in Faith
Were Zechariah and Elizabeth Sinless? Luke 1:6
Luk 1:6 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. When people read Luke 1:6, they see that Zechariah and Elizabeth were “both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.” Some Israelites take that and say, “See?… Continue reading Were Zechariah and Elizabeth Sinless? Luke 1:6
Can You Really Be Perfect? The Truth About Matthew 5:48
Matthew 5:48 “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Many people read Matthew 5:48—“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect”—and walk away thinking Jesus was commanding us to be literally flawless, without sin, like God Himself. This has led to confusion,… Continue reading Can You Really Be Perfect? The Truth About Matthew 5:48
Tracing Mary’s Lineage: Judah, Not Levi
This article is a follow-up to the study we just did showing that a genealogy can indeed be traced through the mother. Now we’re going to take the next step and show that Mary herself was from the line of David, from the tribe of Judah. This matters because one of the biggest arguments people… Continue reading Tracing Mary’s Lineage: Judah, Not Levi
This Verse Shows Believers Will Suffer, Not Rule With Chains: Revelation 13:10
Revelation 13:10 is a verse that some people—especially Hebrew Israelites—use to say, “See, it proves the nations that led Israel into slavery will themselves go into slavery.” They claim this is talking about Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans being avenged through the captivity of other nations. But when we slow down and look carefully at… Continue reading This Verse Shows Believers Will Suffer, Not Rule With Chains: Revelation 13:10
Free in Christ: But Are We Lawless?
As we step into faith, some believers misunderstand what real freedom in Christ looks like. While He has set us free, it doesn’t mean we’re without any standards. Instead, every law is now summed up through the commands of Christ. Free Gracers believe that once you’re saved, you can do whatever you want—even commit terrible… Continue reading Free in Christ: But Are We Lawless?
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