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Explore 20 common Christian beliefs that, surprisingly, are not explicitly supported by the Bible. From the idea that the redeemed go to "heaven," to the concept of seven deadly sins, we delve into theological misconceptions that have taken root over time.
This article explores the various Hebrew and Greek terms used in the Bible to describe worship, including avodah, hish·ta·chawah, latreuʹo, and pro·sky·neʹo. It examines how the context determines the meaning of these terms, and provides biblical sources and book sources for further study. What did the authors mean by the words that they used, and what significance does that have for us?
Uncover the controversial doctrine that sparked the Protestant Reformation and continues to divide Christians today. Discover the history, beliefs, and critiques of Sola Scriptura in this comprehensive article that explores the key principle of the Bible being the only authoritative source in matters of faith and practice.
First, we will define what uncleanness is based on the original language Hebrew (OT) and Greek(NT) terms. Then, we will look at numerous NT verses that speak on the subject. Next, we will deal with the Christian and uncleanness. Finally, we will take an in-depth look at uncleanness throughout the Old Testament and into the New Testament from a trusted Bible Encyclopedia, followed by a reliable Theological Dictionary and a conclusion by Edward D. Andrews.
Open theism, also known as openness theology and free will theism, is a theological movement that has developed within Christianity as a rejection of the synthesis of Greek philosophy and Christian theology. Open theism arises out of the freewill theistic tradition of the church, which goes back to the early church fathers.
A temporary or partial diminution of one’s spiritual commitment. It is less serious or major than apostasy.
Apostasy: A “falling away,” usually a deliberate and total abandonment of the faith previously held. Apostate: One who departs from the faith.
Although the noun “perseverance” occurs in the KJV and RSV only once (Eph. 6:18), the concept is frequent, being translated “continued steadfastly,” “devoted,” “constant,” and the idea of persistence, keeping on, patient endurance occurs very often.
Foreknowledge is the concept of knowledge regarding future events. The Problem: If God knows, then He knows everything. So then, God would know what will happen tomorrow, next year, or one thousand years from now. Furthermore, an omniscient being is never wrong. Therefore, it seems that it would follow that whatever God knows will happen in the future will happen in the future. Below we will unravel this supposed problem.
We will briefly study the Biblical Theological beliefs of the Apostle Paul. Biblical theology is a discipline of Christian theology that restricts its study to the Scriptures, and it seeks to determine what the biblical writers said about the issue.