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Is there an “age of accountability” in the Bible?

The Bible never teaches that there is an "age of accountability." The term never appears in the Bible nor does the concept in any form. Furthermore, scripture never suggests that children are born without sin or that they cannot be held accountabl...
14 June 2011
Galatians

Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia is arguably his most passionate defense of the Gospel in the face of false teaching. Judaizers were moving throughout Asia Minor teaching Gentiles believers that their salvation was incomplete until and unless they were circumcised and practiced the Law of Moses. Paul knew this false teaching would rob Christians of their joy and liberty in Christ, but more importantly, Paul was concerned that these heretics would undermine the apostle's God-given authority to settle matters of doctrine for the church. So he writes this letter to re-establish authority, rebuke the false teachers and correct the churches in Galatia. Our study in this letter completes our four-part study of false teaching in the epistles of Jude, Second & Third John and Galatians.
21 October 2013
Is the Orthodox Church a true Christian church?

The Orthodox Church was established in AD 1045 following a schism of the Roman Empire which split the church in the east from the church in the west. The church in the east, the Eastern Orthodox church, renounced all ties to the church in the west...
5 August 2016
Unity with Rome

Rick Warren was recently interviewed by the Catholic News Service. In the interview, Warren claimed that Christians have much more in common with the Catholic church than we have differences. Is Warren right? Can we have unity with Rome? Read why that is not possible and why Warren needs to recant.
28 December 2014
Are Lenten observances Biblical?

The observance of Lent is not a biblical practice, per se. The Bible never commands it nor does it prohibit it. Lenten practices are rooted in the traditions of Catholicism and were later carried forward by Protestant denominations coming out...
17 February 2021
Will I see my dead ancestors again?

The Bible is clear that only by faith in Jesus Christ may someone enter into Heaven: Acts 4:11 “He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else; fo...
5 August 2016
Can a Christian renounce Christ to follow the devil?

Jesus describes the process of salvation as being "born again" in John 3 because salvation requires a spiritual rebirth. Literally speaking, our spirit must be brought back to life by the power of the Holy Spirit, and in that way, we are made spir...
23 July 2020
The purpose of John’s Baptism

The baptism John performed in the days prior to Jesus' ministry was a baptism of repentance. Mark 1:4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 1:5 And all the country of Judea...
3 July 2013
Was Israel’s covenant really just to benefit the Gentiles?

Paul himself marveled at how God could use Israel’s disobedience to their covenant as opportunity to bring salvation to the Gentiles: Rom. 11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgressio...
19 September 2018
Are Mormons truly Christians?

Though Mormons are often very upright, conscientious and decent people (and though they portray themselves as Christians), nevertheless they are not Christian according to the word of God. The Mormon faith is a false religion preaching a false gos...
25 June 2012

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