Shortly after Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on a colt, he was teaching his disciples in the temple. The elders were surrounding him, listening to the gospel message (Luke 20:1). The elders knew Jesus was from Nazareth and from a questionable birth. They were jealous ...
Understanding Romans chapters 9–11 is absolutely vital for reading accurately the book of Romans and all of the Pauline Epistles. These three chapters function as the theological spine of Paul’s church epistles. Without Romans 9–11, Paul’s other letters are easily ...
In 1856 Charles Spurgeon—one of the most lauded and read preachers of all time—said, “There is a real fire in hell … it will
not consume, though it will torture you.”[[New Park Stree Pulpit, ed. Scott Sperling, vol. 2 (Classic Christian Library, 1856), 218.]] He compared ...
The concept of free will is a fundamental theme throughout the Bible, permeating its teachings and narratives. Free will is the
ability to make choices that are not predetermined by prior causes or divine intervention. Nevertheless, during the Reformation, some key figures ...
