Different Topics concerning Theology like Spirituality, Ecclesia (The Church), Eschatalolgy (End of Days), Soteriology (Salvation), and Super Natural Beings
When we ask God for things we need, do we need to beg and plead with him? Or can we trust that He loves us and will hear and answer us, just because we call on Him? We don’t need to beg God to help us; instead, we can trust God to supply our needs because he promises to do so.
Continue readingIn the New Testament, we are warned about false human teachers, but we are also cautioned against deceiving spirits. Jesus warns us about false prophets and false messiahs in Matthew 24:24 and Mark 13:22. Colossians 2:8-10 instructs us to reject corrupt theology based on the philosophies of worldly spiritual teachings. 1 John 4:1-4 instructs us to test the spirits and reject those that lead people away from the teachings of Jesus and his apostles. Galatians 1:8 warns against the false gospel preached by anyone, including fallen angels. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 states that false teachers pretending to be godly are like Satan, who masquerades as an angel of light. Additionally, Colossians 2:18 states that angels shouldn’t be worshiped or prayed to.
Continue readingThe Bible is more than two covenants, Old and New. There are multiple covenants in the Old Testament. There are the Edenic, Adamic, Noahide, Abrahamic, Sinaitic, Davidic, and Messianic Covenants. The Messianic Covenant is a product of the events recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament.
Continue readingIn Matthew 22:14, Jesus says, “Many are called, but few are chosen.” When reading the 13 verses before it, we can see the full context. Jesus describes the offer of salvation through the new covenant as a wedding invitation, which is first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles (Rom 1:16). The Israelites (Jews) are the first guests, but many of them rejected the offer. However, God extends the offer they declined to the Gentiles, but some people show up without the “proper attire” and are kicked out. Why does that happen? What is the “proper attire”?
Continue readingSome lessons on the dangers of self-righteousness from Jesus himself. In Matthew 21:28-32, Jesus tells a parable about two sons. In the parable, the father gives instructions to his two sons. One of them said no, but did follow instructions anyway, and the other said yes but disobeyed. Jesus asked the Pharisees which one obeyed their father, and they replied, ‘The first one.’ In verses 31-32, Jesus said that it is correct and explained the meaning: (NLT) “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do. For John, the Baptist came and showed you the right way to live, but you didn’t believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to believe him and repent of your sins.”
Continue readingIn Gal 5:22-23, Paul tells believers to produce the fruits of the Spirit. These are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Paul states that the fruits of the Spirit are a result of walking in the Spirit, rather than the lust of the flesh, in Galatians 5:16-23. Something to ask: Where do fruits come from? Fruits come from trees, but where do trees come from? Trees come from sowing seeds, and seeds come from fruits.
Continue readingThere is a diverse set of Christian eschatological views, including Amillennialism, Premillennialism, Postmillennialism, Historicism, Preterism, Futurism, Idealism, and others. Here we are focusing on Preterism.
Continue readingDoes God promise his people healing? Does the Holy Spirit provide healing power? Promises to Abraham are extended to Gentiles in the New Covenant (Gal 3:14). So we get all the same promises and more as believers. This includes all the blessings of the Old Covenant, such as prosperity, good health, and victory over enemies (Ex 23:25-26, Deut 7:12-15, Deut 28:1-14).
Continue readingMany have heard the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. A woman who was caught committing adultery was about to be stoned to death, as the law of Moses says, and she was brought before Jesus, so the leaders could hear his opinion on her execution. At the end of the story, Jesus lets her go without being punished. Did he violate the Law, which requires that she be punished?
Continue readingIs it possible to love and forgive people who hurt you and are enemies? Do you have to maintain a relationship with people who are enemies to love and forgive them?
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