The necessity of two Gospels

While it goes without saying that there are at least two Gospels in Scripture (and please read this article if you aren’t aware of this fact already), some people might ask why there are two Gospels in the first place, and why Jesus didn’t preach the same Gospel during His earthly ministry that Paul later preached to the nations. Well, the… Continue reading The necessity of two Gospels

Will anyone escape death?

There’s a strange doctrine being taught by certain members of the body of Christ recently which suggests that the Rapture is not something we should actually consider to be our blessed hope, but rather that everyone in the body of Christ will instead definitely die, and I wanted to write a few thoughts about it. While this teaching… Continue reading Will anyone escape death?

“The last trump” will indeed be the last trump

Most members of the body of Christ believe the Rapture will take place prior to the Tribulation, but this brings up the question of how “the last trump” of 1 Corinthians 15:52 can be sounded prior to our mortal bodies being quickened (meaning made immortal), and caught up in the air to meet the Lord before the Tribulation begins when Revelation talks about… Continue reading “The last trump” will indeed be the last trump

The simplest answer to the question of whether a believer can lose their salvation

The question is often asked: Can a believer lose their salvation? Now, obviously I’m not referring to general salvation here, meaning the salvation that everyone is guaranteed to eventually experience thanks to Christ’s death for our sins, burial, and resurrection on the third day (the salvation that involves the eventual quickening — meaning immortality —… Continue reading The simplest answer to the question of whether a believer can lose their salvation

If all you did was quote the Bible, you’ve probably already lost the argument

A text read out of context is just a pretext for a “proof text.” It doesn’t matter what the topic is, if you’re in a disagreement with another Bible believer over a particular doctrine or theological point and literally all you do is quote (or point the person you’re disagreeing with to) a “proof text”… Continue reading If all you did was quote the Bible, you’ve probably already lost the argument

Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…

Watching Christians argue over whether Calvinism is right or wrong is both amusing and sad at the same time. Because yes, while Scripture does indeed teach that Calvinism is wrong, it also teaches that Arminianism (not to mention the somewhat similar “Provisionism” perspective) is equally wrong. You see, both sides are missing the foundational truth,… Continue reading Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…

Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity

The reason I believe in the eventual salvation of all humanity is really quite simple. Many years ago, while I myself was still a believer in the popular doctrine of never-ending punishment for unbelievers, I encountered debates between other Christians who also believed the popular doctrine arguing with a seemingly strange group of people who… Continue reading Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity

Not of yourselves

Pretty much every Christian is familiar with what Ephesians 2:8-9 states: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Somehow, though, most Christians seem to miss what this passage is saying. Before getting into it, however, it’s important… Continue reading Not of yourselves