Romans 11 In Romans chapter 11, Paul speaks of faith as an olive tree, from which the branches of Israel were broken off, and which the branches of the Gentiles were grafted onto. Romans 11:16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.17 And if some of the branches…
I recently received a question about Joel chapter 2 after a discussion about signs and the end times. Many people have the unscriptural belief that natural events such as eclipses, earthquakes, and hurricanes, somehow act as signs of the end. One of the most popular passages that people might use to support the idea of signs of the end is Joel 2:30-31.…
One Penalty Why Death?
A few nights ago, as I lay in bed trying to fall asleep, I happened to start thinking about the shroud of Turin. Don’t ask me why, it was kind of just a random thing. But I realized something that I hadn’t thought of before: the shroud is an obvious fake. Now, don’t misunderstand, I’ve never thought that it was real. But…
I have received a question from someone regarding the rapture, and I thought that it would be helpful to answer it here. The question is: Once the rapture occurs, does everybody who has heard and rejected the gospel no longer have an opportunity to be saved? I have heard teaching from 2 Thessalonians to the effect that everybody who has rejected the…
Many people are not aware that the Bible teaches that there is a gap between the creation of earth and the six days of creation. Even fewer realize that it is scripturally obvious that this period is not very long. For the past half century, most people have either accepted or rejected “the gap” based primarily on whether they believe in an…