When it comes to the resurrection, most of us have a concept of Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday. But is that all there is to know about the resurrection? If Hebrews 6:2 mentions resurrection of the dead as a basic concept all believers should have, what should they believe about resurrection? Let’s…
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Believers 101: Laying of Hands
So far in this series, we have been looking at Hebrews 6:1-2 as the writer hints to foundational teachings. We need to have a great understanding of these ideas so that we can move on to deeper concepts as the writer explains. We have looked at repentance, faith and baptisms so far. This time, we…
Believers 101 (Baptism)
When it comes to baptism, many people have many different opinions. They differ on opinion of necessity, and what baptism does for us. For the writer of Hebrews, baptism was a fundamental concept that all should have. In this article, we are going to state baptism’s importance and role in the Bible as well as…
Believers 101 (Repent & Faith)
There are certain teachings of Christ that need to be made clear and certain for all believers. In the letter of Hebrews, the writer makes a clear point to say that there are elementary teachings they should already know. This is in contrast to further and more developed concepts that they should be moving on…
Science & the Bible (Humanity and Evolution)
The process of evolution is one that most Christians claim as false and against the word of God. Evolution is the process by which living organisms evolve over time. This contradicts what God says He did by creating everything separately. He created animals on day 6 as well as humans from the dust of the…
Jesus in the Torah (Deuteronomy)
The book of Deuteronomy is like a commentary on God’s law. In fact, its name means “second law”. This scroll is full of links and references to Jesus and it can be so beneficial to our faith. Even more so, Jesus references this scroll many times in the sermon on the mount. If Jesus referenced…
Science and the Bible (Creation)
When it comes to science and the Bible, many see these two as foes, enemies always at war with each other. They are seen as strikingly opposed to another’s views. One can either believe in the nature of the Bible or one can believe in the evidence of science. One cannot believe in both. I…
Jesus in the Torah (Numbers)
In the scroll of Numbers, the Israelites are wandering through the wilderness. They have grumbled and complained about Moses and God about how terrible their life is and how good it was back in Egypt when they were slaves. In this scroll, we may get caught up in the story of Israel, but there is…
Race/Injustice
Race and social injustices seem to have been ramping up in recent years but history tells us it has always been here. How should we as Jesus followers view race and these instances where people are mistreated for one reason or another. How does Jesus view these things?
Jesus in the Torah (Leviticus)
In the book of Leviticus, there are many ceremonial laws and sacrificial rules that may bore most readers. However, upon closer look, we may find more connections to Jesus in this book than in any other. Let’s dive in to see how Jesus fits into a book of laws.
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