The Question “We’ve had tribulation for 2000 years. The apostles were martyred, saints were tortured under Rome and the Inquisition, the Waldenses and Albigenses were slaughtered, and today believers suffer in China and the Middle East. How is ‘the great tribulation’ any different? Is it just seven years, or has it been happening throughout Christ’s…
The Difference Between the Visible Church and the True Church Introduction One of the most common objections to Christianity is this: “If Christianity is true, why have so many so-called Christians been hypocrites — even responsible for war, oppression, or corruption?” It’s a serious question. History is full of people who wore the name “Christian”…
Why Spiritual Resurrection Doesn’t Cancel the Bodily One Introduction Full preterists often argue that because believers are “raised with Christ” in a spiritual sense (Rom. 6, Col. 2:12, Eph. 2:6), there is no future bodily resurrection. They say all such language refers to exile, covenant transfer, or spiritual rebirth. But this distorts the gospel and…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 8 Introduction Many believers have been taught that after salvation, they still possess a “sin nature” alongside their new nature in Christ. This teaching has become deeply entrenched in modern evangelicalism. But is it biblical? Is it what Paul really taught in Romans 7 — or is it a theological misreading…
Rediscovering the Indwelling Righteousness of Christ The Half Gospel Many Christians today have been taught a gospel that ends at justification — as if being declared righteous on paper is all that matters, while who we are in practice makes no difference. The result? A church with no power, no holiness, and no fear of…
Why Literalism Fails the Word’s Own Integration Test In software development, a new line of code might pass a unit test—it does what it’s supposed to in isolation. But later, during integration testing, it might break the whole system. That’s exactly what happens with a lot of modern Bible interpretation. People plug a literal meaning…
Ezekiel 38 and the “Unwalled Villages” — A Future War, or a Fulfilled One? Dr. Ron Cantor recently posted: He interprets Ezekiel 38:11 as describing modern Israel, claiming that the nation must enter a period of peace with its neighbors before the infamous “Gog and Magog” war unfolds. But does the Word of God support…
Who Is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?Unraveling the Phrase That’s Stirring Controversy The phrase “the Israel of God” appears only once in the New Testament—at the end of Paul’s letter to the Galatians: “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers Introduction One of the most common—and damaging—misconceptions in modern Christianity is the false notion that the God of the Old Testament is angry, wrathful, and harsh, while the God of the New Testament, revealed in Jesus, is kind, merciful, and gentle. This dichotomy is not only unbiblical; it undermines the…
Understanding How the Bible Reveals the Divine Nature of Christ This is one of the most important questions anyone can ask: Is Jesus God, or is He the Son of God? At first glance, those two titles may seem like they contradict — but Scripture shows they are not only compatible, they are inseparable. To…