Question. Was Zane Hodges misguided in citing Calvin’s famous quote

A friend, HB, sent an exchange he had with someone online about Calvin’s famous saying. Here is what HB’s interlocutor wrote: “Assurance is of the essence” for the Reformers meant […]

How do we share sound doctrine

Many foreign countries have marketplaces. Shoppers in these marketplaces need to stay on their toes because many of the merchants use all kinds of tricks to sell their wares. Buyers […]

Is the wording that best fits the context the one that is certainly bogus

There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts of the NT. Most of the time, the manuscripts are identical except for spelling variations. However, occasionally there are passages where different manuscripts have […]

Was Paul saying that the believers in Corinth washed themselves

Ken Yates, Bill Fiess, and I have been kicking around the meaning of the three verbs in 1 Cor 6:11. In the NKJV and many translations, all three are given […]

What is the cost of freedom (1)

An iconic photo taken during the Civil War shows a black man who has come to be known as “Whipped Peter” (his name was originally Gordon). The photo shows his […]

Will overcomers judge fallen or unfallen angels

Do you not know that we shall judge angels? – 1 Corinthians 6:3 Paul gives no explanation. Nor does any other text in the Bible mention our judging angels. Fallen […]

June 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, John 5:22, rewards
What does appear mean

One of the verses most commonly quoted by grace people is 2 Cor 5:10, in which Paul says that all believers must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. There, […]

June 16, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Angels, Heb 1:7, Spiritual
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It is quite common in Christianity to refer to angels as spirit beings. That is probably because of verses like Heb 1:7 “Who makes His angels spirits…,” Heb 1:14, “Are […]

Are two unbelieving humans judged a thousand years before the Great White Throne Judgment

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night […]

In 2 Pet 1:10-11, Peter states: Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an […]

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