When asked, many Christians will say that they observe the first day of the week instead of the seventh because Christ rose from the dead on that day and authorized Christians to observe the day in honor of His Resurrection instead of the seventh-day Sabbath. There are only eight texts in the New Testament that refer to Sunday, and by carefully studying these verses we can be certain that all the evidence for consideration is before us. If there is any biblical authority for keeping the first day of the week, it will have to be found in one of these verses. Let us see what the bible has to say on this important topic as we study from verse to verse!
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What Day is the Sabbath? Is Sunday Mentioned as the Sabbath in the Bible?
What is the True orgin of Christmas?
I am sure many have wondered whether or not Jesus was born on the 25th of December. In fact, for the first 300 years, Christmas was never celebrated by the early Christian church. And it is almost impossible to imagine by some that Christmas would fall on any other day. The word Christmas means the mass of Christ. It is a (mass) celebration, which is sometimes called Eucharist, of the birth of Christ, His death and resurrection. Today Christmas is wrapped in superstition and merrymaking, but Christ seems to have been forgotten by the majority on this day. Which has led many Christians to repeat and circulate, as a reminder, the cliche Jesus is the reason for the season. On the other hand, the 25th of December has a history of pagan beliefs and customs and has little to do with Christ’s birth. Let us delve into the startling truth behind this widely celebrated holiday.
What Is The Gospel?
The signs of wars, pestilences, crime, and hatred are all around us! We are surely living in the last days, and soon and very soon Jesus would come the second time. There are many professed Christians today who claim that the law of God is no longer binding. “Those were the relics of the Jews”, some still claim. Would God abolish His eternal law in the end time? Does it have any significance to God’s last day people? As we go through this short study we would discover what is the Gospel that would be preached. We can ask ourselves two important questions; one, what gospel would be preached Just before the end of the world? and, two, what are the characteristics of those carrying this gospel?
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The Second Coming Of Christ
As we notice the events taking place around us in this world; an increase of wars and rumors or wars, economic crisis, famines, natural disasters, mass shootings and deadly diseases, many wonder, when will all this be put to an end. Is Christ really coming again? Let us dig through the sure promises of God’s word concerning His second coming and find out how we are to prepare for that time! Continue Reading
Are Christians allowed to drink alcohol?
Wine or alcohol making is something which was done very early in history and something that is even more common today. Though the taste of some fermented beverages are not too pleasant, many are addicted to this liquid drug. Is drinking alcohol a sin, or does God allow us to drink in moderation? What about 5%? Though science has shown benefits and also risks of moderate drinking, let us go through some of the many bible texts concerning the use of alcohol to see what the Lord approves.
Jesus our Sabbath rest, did He fulfill the Sabbath?
The question has been asked, “is Jesus our Sabbath rest? Did Jesus fulfill the Sabbath?” Hebrews chapter 3 and chapter 4 is used to justify this teaching. Jesus our Sabbath rest is a concept which basically teaches that Christ freed humans from the works of the Law. Is this true? Let us walk through the bible to discover the real truth to this bible question!
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Why are numbers important to God in spreading the Gospel?
Many are constantly trying new and old methods of evangelism in their aim of winning large numbers of souls to Christ. Some make the quantity of people giving their life to Christ their motivation factor in spreading the gospel. The question was asked, how important are numbers to God in spreading the gospel? Let us briefly walk through what the bible has to say about this topic.
Predestination- Has God Predestined Us To Heaven Or Hell?
The term “Predestination” is understood by many in to be the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others.
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What does Matthew 15:11 ‘Not that which goes into a man that defiles him’ mean?
A very common text is Matthew 15:11 which is often used to justify that the dietary laws for clean and unclean animals are no longer binding. Many have drank or eaten just about any and everything that can be consumed: octopus, bats, pork, frogs, lizards or even mice. Was the bible giving the license for the consumption of any and every kind of “food” when it mentioned, ” Not that which goes into a man that defiles him“?
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What does it mean that Jesus is the first born from the dead?
The expression “first begotten of the dead” or “firstborn of the dead” has caused much perplexity. Let us walk through the bible to understand this sacred truth!
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