Does the Bible Teach We Have an Immortal Soul?
A study of Matthew 10:28 and the biblical meaning of soul, asking whether Scripture teaches that human beings possess an immortal soul by nature.
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A study of Matthew 10:28 and the biblical meaning of soul, asking whether Scripture teaches that human beings possess an immortal soul by nature.
A curated index of studies on conditional immortality, the state of the dead, hell, Sheol, and final punishment.
Augustine and "Original Sin." By Chris Hill Original Sin is the principal notion in which the majority of modern day theology is supported. Understanding the origins of the doctrine of original sin is key in unraveling.
As I was reading the book "Moral Transformation," I noticed that some sins didn't have a specific way to make up for them, and instead, they resulted in the death penalty. I mentioned this to the author, and he wished.
The Origins of Penal Substitution (And what about Isaiah 53?) To begin, it's worth noting that the concept of 'penal substitution' (also known as 'vicarious') as an atonement theory emerged a mere 500 years ago. Its.
The Origins of Penal Substitution (And what about Isaiah 53?) To begin, it's worth noting that the concept of 'penal substitution' (also known as 'vicarious') as an atonement theory emerged a mere 500 years ago. Its.
People God Does Not Want Us To Help Did you know that there are people God does not want us to help? Though we are to love our neighbor, we are also instructed areas where we need to use discernment when it comes to.
The Gospel of the Kingdom The Amazing Aims and Claims of Jesus - What you didn't learn in church The Coming Kingdom of the Messiah Are They Telling You The Truth About the Gospel? Christians and Heaven? Right and Wrong.
Have All Sinned? All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Rom. 3: 2 This is the Stronghold of the Born in Sin Doctrine . All mankind at birth are guilty of Adam’s sin and stand condemned before God. BUT, is.
The Hunger Within! Don't mistake conviction for Conversion Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matt. 5:8 What’s the difference between someone who has truly encountered.
! Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity.
in Dead Churches The Greasy Grace concept of God's Love: 'God loves the sinner but hates the sin!' is the mantra on the lips of every professed Christian in the Church System. But the Bible says: God is a just judge.
the Spirit of Error Within Churches Today In the present day, MANY individuals consider themselves 'Christians' either through their actions or simply by definition. Those who are not Christians often distance.
The False Premise If you build from a false premise, the entire program is in error and of no value. It may indeed serve an outward purpose and offer some useful advice. BUT if the people participating in the program go.
The Heart of the Matter! Does a person have to STOP sinning to receive Jesus as Savior? This is the question that has opened the floodgates to the very heart of Satan’s deception sweeping the present-day church. The.
DARE TO READ! Mike Desario is no longer with us, yet he has penned articles addressing the challenges we encounter in today's institutional churches. I've revised, included essential elements, and reposted them to.
When people look at the word "flesh" in the Bible, they automatically think "sinful nature." That comes out of experience and not the Bible. This may come as a shock, but we do not have a nature! For that matter.
When They Say Repent "...and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47 In the present-day Church System repentance has come to mean.
Nature of Repentance The present-day Preachers and teachers have no concept of Biblical repentance and faith. You only have to ask ONE simple question to find out where they stand on this issue. (Provided you, yourself.
What Is Sin? Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 1Jh. 3:4 Although that is part of the meaning of DOETH, it does not express the full impact of the passage. John.
When Does The Sin Stop? Is there any sin you must stop doing to be saved? ALL the Pastors say an emphatic NO! ONLY the Sin of ‘Unbelief’ will exclude you from the Kingdom of Heaven. Basically what is being taught today.
W hat Have We Learned? Chapter 1 For the past 1700 years, Christians have inherited a belief concerning the trinity dogma. You might have often seen the “Shield of the Trinity” diagram. It goes something like this: The.
Elohim-What Does It All Mean? Chapter 2 Those who hold to the trinity will say that we can start to see this doctrine in the very first chapter of Genesis. In Genesis 1:26 it states: And God said, Let us make man in our.
Echad-Does This Mean God Is A Compound Unity? Chapter 3 The following verse is known as the “Shema” or “Sh’ma” as recited by the Jewish people daily: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD (Deut. 6:4) Trinitarians.
Expect Persecution CHAPTER 4 I grew up in the Roman Catholic faith and early in life I joined the convent to be a nun. I no longer belong to the Catholic Church. I left the Catholic faith in my mid-20s. As one who grew.
Jesus Ha s a Genesis Chapter 5 Did Jesus have a genesis? Yes, he did. Genesis means “The coming into being of something; the origin.” Its synonym is “beginning.” In Matthew 1:18 it speaks of Jesus’ birth . Though Jesus.
Literal Pre-existence? Chapter 6 Most churches argue for the literal pre-existence of Jesus. Pre-existence is defined as: “existence in a former state or previous to something else.” However, where it concerns Christ.
Incarnation Chapter 7 The doctrine of the Incarnation is one of the major cornerstones of the Christian faith although this term is never used in scripture. The common understanding of the incarnation of Christ is the.
Has Anyone Ever Seen God? Chapter 8 Many have been taught that God was literally seen on earth, and they quote passages to promote the trinity and/or deity of Jesus. These passages are quoted to prove this belief, but.
Words That Don't Mean A Thing Chapter 9 Now, I am going to throw two theological words out there that you might hear. They are: “Theophany and Christophany.” Here are its definitions: Theophany (THEE-ah-feh-nee): A.
Other Various Trinitaria "Poof Texts" Chapter 10 Some Problems If Jesus Is The Angel Of The LORD Extracting scriptures from their context to try to prove the trinitarian doctrine actually displays the loss of reasoning.
Who Is The Holy Spirit? Chapter 11 The Holy Spirit Is Not A Person Ah, now we come to the shy member of the trinity. According to trinitarian belief, the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity. But as we will.
What a Difference a Word Makes Chapter 12 How many Lords Are There? If you do not have a Bible Study software, I would like to suggest a free one you can download from the internet. It is called “E-Sword.” It is not.
The Holy Spirit Did Not Teach You This Chapter 13 I often hear people tell me, “This is what the Holy Spirit showed me and confirmed to me about the trinity while studying the scriptures.” I do not apologize for saying.
Sound Doctrine Chapter 14 Scripture shows us that sound doctrine is crucially important, as stated in Titus 2:1, we must speak what is consistent with sound teaching. Jude also insisted that believers defend sound.
Original Sin: The Stumbling Block To True Repentance Chapter 15 We will now turn to another major doctrine in conflict with scriptures. It is the doctrine of Original Sin held by mainstream Christianity. It is the.
Supposed Proof Texts of Original Sin Chapter 16 The doctrine of Original Sin boils down to this: I have a sinful nature by birth. I have "inherited" this sinful nature from Adam. This sinful nature is going to make me.
Our Flesh In Itself is Not Sinful Chapter 17 While still on the topic of original sin, its advocates say, “Our bodies are made of sin and cause us to sin.” However, remember that sin is a violation of God’s law (1 Jn.
Jesus' Imputed Righteousness? Chapter 18 Before I discuss Romans 5:12, I thought it would be helpful if we first went over the teaching of “Jesus’ imputed righteousness.” I must tell you that there is no such teaching.
Spiritual or Physical Death? Chapter 19 Does Romans 5:12 speak of spiritual death or physical death? I have been taught that Romans 5 has to do with physical death. However, upon further examination, I would have to.
It Not A Sin To Stop Sinning Chapter 20 It Is Not A Sin To Stop Sinning There are so many tangled in the web of deceit weaved in mainstream Christianity today. Another problem is the matter of forgiveness. Many.
The Flaws Of Substitution Theories Chapter 21 The Penal Substitution Theory The “Penal Substitution” is a theological term based on the premise that Christ took our place because of man lacking the ability to produce.
The Death of Christ Chapter 22 If we read the New Testament, the apostles do not intently focus on the death of Christ as if it had more importance than anything else. A narrow focus on the death of Jesus has little.
Have You Resisted Unto Blood, Striving Against Sin? Chapter 23 Those who would defend sin often use Hebrews chapter 12 to prove that if you are under chastisement for your sins, then this confirms you are a child of.
God In Control Of Everything And Everything Happens For A Reason? Chapter 24 Now we shall cover another topic. We commonly hear that if something tragic happens or things are not going just right, that it all “happens.
But For The Grace of God Go I Chapter 25 How many times have we heard, “There but for the grace of God go I?” Often we hear that phrase when it has to do with escaping some horrible accident, escaping death, various.
The Christian Hope is Not Going to Heaven Chapter 26 There are many books and programs about people who say they have gone to heaven and back. Would it shock you to learn that when a person dies they do not go to.
The Myth of An Immortal Soul Chapter 27 Does man have an immortal soul? No. The idea that we are innately immortal is a belief held by the majority of Christian-professing denominations. In fact, it is a universal.
Are The Dead Really Dead? Chapter 28 The idea that we never really die is the first lie told by Satan. We could say that Satan is the first to introduce immortality whereas, with God, mortality is conditional. Satan led.
God Does Not Torment Chapter 29 Despite the doctrinal variances within mainstream Christianity, there is one point of consensus: they all believe that those who, through their ungodly actions, reject God will be.
The Concept of Hell Chapter 30 Is our concept of hell a place where people are burning, and consciously tormented in blazing flames of fire for all eternity based on scripture or tradition? Is there a conscious torment.
What is The Gospel Chapter 31 Many professing Christians cannot fully tell you what the gospel is. It seems the only answer they can give is to quote 1 Cor. 15:1-4: Now I make known to you brethren, the gospel which I.
K ingdom of God/Kingdom of Heaven Chapter 32 If anyone has come across the teachings that say the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are not the same, is a person who has been influenced by John Nelson Darby (as.
Just remember, as my friend Priscilla says, “Everyone can have the truth until they are challenged.” This is what I have done with everything I have been taught by pastors and Sunday school teachers. As scripture.
QUESTION: I have a friend that believes that all babies are born into the world as sinners because of Adam's sin. Could you please discuss this for me? ANSWER: The idea of the "original sin" of Adam being passed on to.
Augustine and "Original Sin." By Chris Hill Original Sin is the principal notion in which the majority of modern day theology is supported. Understanding the origins of the doctrine of original sin is key in unraveling.
Babies: Those “Awful” Creatures! by Wayne Jackson Christian Courier: Penpoints Monday, August 25, 2003 A frustrated father claims that babies are some of the most “awful” creatues on this earth. Why would someone make.
CAN CHRISTIANS LIVE WITHOUT SIN? A.T. Overstreet It is hard to understand how a thinking person can read the Bible and still believe in original sin. The Bible commands men to depart from all sin, to keep God's.
The Excuses of Sins Excerpts from Charles G. Finney's Sermon Men plead a sinful nature for their excuse. And pray, what is this sinful nature? Do you mean by it that every faculty and even the very essence of your.
The False Theory of Generational Curses Dr. Opal Reddin Abstract: The modern fad of generation curses as an excuse for sin is a major cause of many people's deception. An earnest young lady approached her pastor prior.
Unto Blood, Striving Against Sin? Hebrews 12 Those who would defend sin often use Hebrews chapter 12 to prove that if you are under chastisement for your sins, then this confirms you are a child of God. One verse says.
When people look at the word "flesh" in the Bible, they automatically think "sinful nature." That comes out of experience and not the Bible. This may come as a shock, but we do not have a nature! For that matter.
Front Page News! I was reading the paper today (Jan. 6, 2008) and here is what I found on the front page of the Florida News Journal. Pay close attention to what I have in bold. SAME-SEX MARRIAGE REMAINS HOT TOPIC For.
Who Is the Old Man and the New Man? I often hear people saying they have to "die to self." But I don't find anything in the Scriptures where it says we must practice such a thing. This idea of dying to self is taken.
The Fallacy of Original Sin Does the doctrine of original sin really mean that I'm guilty for what Adam did? The fundamental flaw within the "sinful nature" doctrine lies in the failure to recognize the true architect.
Questions for those that still want to say babies are "born in sin" or actually "commit sin". If babies sin... Can you name one sin that babies commit? Why did Jesus say the kingdom of heaven belongs to little children?.
OVER ONE HUNDRED TEXTS FROM THE BIBLE THAT SHOW THE DOCTRINE OF ORIGINAL SIN IS UNBIBLICAL AND FALSE by Alfred T. Overstreet Copyright © 2005 by Alfred T. Overstreet All rights reserved _________________ Very mistaken.
PAUL STRUGGLING WITH THE SINFUL NATURE? (Rom. 7:7-25) In Romans 7:7-25, Paul contrasts the pre-Christian condition of the sinner. Many use this as "proof" to excuse Christians who continue to habitually sin. A careful.
THE FALLACY OF THE “SINNER’S PRAYER” In the Bible, the Procedure is simply: Repentance and Faith…..Repentance Proven by Deeds and Faith Working by Love. But no one seems to care. They gauge everything off the formula.
It is asked, "If it is true that Adam's descendants do not inherit guilt from Adam, why does the Scripture teach that the children inherit the sins of the fathers?" It doesn't teach that at all. It teaches that the sins.
Temptation: The Occasion to All Sin The devil, who was originally one of the holy angels, was tempted and fell from his original perfection, without a sinful nature to make him sin. A third of the holy angels were.
On The Development Of Christian Theology by J. W. Jepson, D.Min. Copyright 1999 and 2005 by J. W. Jepson. Early Christians were slow to develop a distinctly Christian philosophy. When they did, their philosophical.
. By Harold James Rogers Many accept original sin simply because they are taught it, and they don't really see how it affects their thought processes concerning the Lord God. They do not see the trickle down effect this.
Today the focus is on improvement, not repentance. The old self is gradually reformed through a series of purpose driven lessons that teach them to cope with the sin and learn to live within its limits. The main reason.
by Jimmy Mickells " Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me" ( Psalm 51:5 ). Those who teach and try to prove that one inherits the sin of Adam use this verse as a proof text. Does it.
_____________________________________ _____ I found the following on the web and thought it was interesting. A commonly abused "proof text" is Psalm 51:5. Although I cannot claim the following as a result of my own.
? All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Rom. 3: 2 This is the Stronghold of the Born in Sin Doctrine . All mankind at birth are guilty of Adam’s sin and stand condemned before God. BUT, is this what the.
Choosing Good Over Evil Good rabbit, bad rabbit: Simple experiments involving babies have shown that we have a strong morality instinct from an early age When it comes to the controversial concept of Original Sin, also.
A study of ancient sacrifice, moral transformation, repentance, purification, and how New Testament writers used sacrificial language.
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity.
The Greasy Grace concept of God's Love: 'God loves the sinner but hates the sin!' is the mantra on the lips of every professed Christian in the Church System. But the Bible says: God is a just judge, And God is angry.
In the present day, MANY individuals consider themselves 'Christians' either through their actions or simply by definition. Those who are not Christians often distance themselves from Christianity due to their disdain.
THE FALLACY OF THE “SINNER’S PRAYER” Virtually every corner of the evangelical Christian community adheres to the belief that the pathway to forgiveness of sins and salvation lies in the act of praying a straightforward.
The False Premise If you build from a false premise, the entire program is in error and of no value. It may indeed serve an outward purpose and offer some useful advice. BUT if the people participating in the program go.
The present-day Preachers and teachers have no concept of Biblical repentance and faith. You only have to ask ONE simple question to find out where they stand on this issue. (Provided you, yourself understand repentance.
The Origins of Penal Substitution or Vicarious Atonement And What About Isaiah 53 To begin, it's worth noting that the concept of 'penal substitution' (also known as 'vicarious') as an atonement theory emerged a mere.
Bryan Davis examines whether the Cephas confronted by Paul in Galatians 2 was the apostle Peter or another man of the same name.
True Repentance Mike Desario is no longer with us, yet he has penned articles addressing the challenges we encounter in today's institutional churches. Unfortunately, he was not around long enough to discuss and reason.
If you build from a false premise, the entire program is in error and of no value. It may indeed serve an outward purpose and offer some useful advice. BUT if the people participating in the program go in assuming they.
! Does a person have to stop sinning to receive Jesus? Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matt. 5:8 What’s the difference between someone who has truly encountered God.
Don’t mistake Conviction for Conversion Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matt. 5:8 What’s the difference between someone who has truly encountered God and your average.
And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit 2Cor.1:15 The Great Reformation (as it’s known in history from 1700-1900) was divided between two distinct Systems of.
A study of true repentance, godly sorrow, free will, and repentance proven by deeds.
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2Cor.7:10 If faith comes by hearing the word, the likelihood of genuine repentance in our.
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 1Jh. 3:4 Although that is part of the meaning of DOETH, it does not express the full impact of the passage. John is NOT.
? Is there any sin you must stop doing to be saved? ALL the Pastors say an emphatic NO! ONLY the Sin of ‘Unbelief’ will exclude you from the Kingdom of Heaven. Basically what is being taught today as salvation according.
"...and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47 In the present-day Church System repentance has come to mean something entirely different.
I thought I would make a page of testimonies from others and what changed their minds to come out from the Trinitarian belief. If you would like ot share your testimony, please email it to me and I will add it here.
The Origins of Penal Substitution (And what about Isaiah 53?) To begin, it's worth noting that the concept of 'penal substitution' (also known as 'vicarious') as an atonement theory emerged a mere 500 years ago. Its.
Thomas said.. WHAT!!??? (John 20:28) The following is written by Rory Moore. You can find him at: http://preparinghisway.blogspot.com Let’s examine carefully. Part 1. "MY lord and..…" What is a “lord”? “ lord” is NOT.
The Fallacy of the Doctrine of the Trinity The Trinity Defined and Refuted Divine Agency in the Scriptures How Many Persons Created the Heavens and the Earth? Elohim Does Not Mean God in Two Persons Elohim and Other.
I thought I would make a page for testimonies of what changed their minds to come out from under the Trinitarian belief. If you would like ot share your testimony, please email it to me and I will add it here.
s feaslessly exploring biblical truth Kingdom of God 1. Why Truth Matters with Richard Wilkinson 2. What Is the the Kingdom of God with Victor Glukin 3. Objections to the Kingdom with Dustin Smith 4. Kingdom of God as.
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