2018 March

Reflections on the Cross and Resurrection

As Christians we often consider the cross and its significance to the salvation of the world. I think that during the spring and Easter time the cross and what it represents becomes even more prominent in our thoughts. It is at this time that I reflect upon the cross and I am humbled by the […]

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Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?

by Jack Wellman

Why did Judas betray Jesus? Did it have anything to do with him trying to overthrow the Roman government? Judas Judas Iscariot was one of the original twelve disciples that were selected by Jesus Christ. He was known as Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. Judas carried the money bag, so he was like a church […]

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Do The Jews Believe In An Eternal Hell?

by Jack Wellman

Do the Jews believe in an eternal hell like Christians do? What are the Jewish views of hell? Jewish View of Hell Some Jews, not all, believe in a type of hell, but the Jewish mystics call it “Gehinnom,” but it’s nothing like we might imagine hell is. To them, it’s like a deep cycle […]

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What Does the Bible Say About Keeping Vows?

by Pamela Rose Williams

If you said you would do it, you made a promise – you made a vow. Are you faithful to keep that vow? As humans it is so easy to break it, don’t you agree? Jesus said “But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.” (Matthew […]

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Who Was Apollos?

by Jack Wellman

Apollos is somewhat prominent in the New Testament, so who exactly is Apollos and why is it important that we know? Apollo Apollo is a Greek name and in Greek mythology, he was the son of Zeus and Leto, the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo is often depicted as playing a golden lyre, but he […]

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Could Jesus Have Sinned?

by Jack Wellman

Jesus was tempted by Satan in the Wilderness, so was it possible that Jesus could have sinned? The Fall When the Apostle John wrote 1 John 3, he actually referred back to the Garden, and the fall of mankind. We read in Genesis 3 that Eve “saw that the tree was good for food, and […]

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What Is Cessationism?

by Jack Wellman

What is cessationism? It is biblical? What does the Bible say about the gifts of the Holy Spirit? What is Cessationism? In short, the question of whether the gifts of the Holy Spirit have ceased, we would have to say, no, the gifts have not ceased in this day and age, but some gifts are […]

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Great Examples of Confession in the Bible

by Pamela Rose Williams

Confession is one of those words in the English language that has more than one meaning. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives these definitions for confess: (1) [To ADMIT] to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself); (2) [To PROFESS] to declare faith in or adherence to. So then, when we […]

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Why Color Doesn’t Matter In Marriage

by Jack Wellman

Does it matter to God who you marry? Yes, it does matter to God who you marry, but it has nothing to do with the color of a person’s skin. Neither Jew nor Greek The Apostle Paul and the other authors of the Bible make it clear that a person’s national origin, their language, their […]

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What Is Being “Slain In The Spirit?”

by Jack Wellman

Have you heard of the term, “Being slain in the Spirit?” What does it mean? Is it biblical? Praying the Blood Before a few years ago, I had never even heard about being slain in the Spirit, just as I hadn’t heard much about praying Jesus’ blood. That was new one to me. Those who […]

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