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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
Dan: Antichrist’s Tribe and Lineage? Paid Members Public
In the following post I quoted from some early Christian sources showing how certain Christians believed that the antichrist would arise from Dan: Dan: The Tribe of Antichrist. Here I will share the biblical verses, which would have led these Christian writers to conclude that Dan is the tribe of
Abraham’s Seed that Blesses the World: Jesus Christ! Paid Members Public
Unless noted otherwise I will be citing the Authorized King James Version (AV) of the Holy Bible. The AV has the advantage of notifying the readers when the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages, which the inspired Scriptures were written in, employ second person singular verbs, participles, adjectives and/or pronouns
Pistis = Faithfulness Paid Members Public
Here is how A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (commonly referred to as BDAG) defines the Greek word employed within the writings of the New Testament: πίστις, εως, ἡ ⟦pístis⟧ (Hes., Hdt.+; ranging in meaning from subjective confidence to objective basis for confidence). 1
Vulgar/Graphic Language in the Holy Bible Paid Members Public
The following list was generated by LordJesusChrist by using AI technology. Here are the links to his channel and blogs: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@LORDJESUSCHRISTREIGNS Blog: https://lordjesuschristreigns.blog/ Original List 1 Kings 18:27; Psalm 2:4; Psalm 37:13; Proverbs 1:26; Proverbs 26:4-5, Ecclesiastes 3:
The 9 Choirs of Heavenly Creatures Paid Members Public
According to the ancient apostolic Churches, i.e., Oriental Orthodox (OO), Eastern Orthodox (EO), Assyrian Church of the East (ACOE), and the Catholic Church, there are nine choirs or categories of spirit creatures God has made. They are: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers (Virtues), Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. In
Wallace, Jesus & the True God Paid Members Public
The excerpt cited here is taken from Dr. Daniel B. Wallace’s Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 1996], pp. 326-327. All emphasis will be mine. 1 John 5:20 houtos estin ho alethinos theos kai zoe aionios
Belief: The Work that God Requires! Paid Members Public
Contrary to the teaching of Protestantism, the God-breathed Scriptures teach that belief in Christ is a work, in fact the one necessary work required by God for salvation. Note carefully the words of our Lord: “‘But earthly food spoils and ruins. So don’t work (ergazesthe) to get that kind
The Seed that Blesses the World: Israel Not It! Paid Members Public
Orthodox Jews, Zionists and specific Christian sects quote the following Old Testament passage to prove that national Israel is the seed of Abraham whom God said would either be a blessing or a curse to the nations: “And Balaam saw that it was good in the eyes of Yahweh to