Category Archives: Guest Contributors
“What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?”
On the last day of creation, God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Thus, He finished His work with a “personal touch.” God formed man from the dust and gave him life by … Continue reading
“What is dispensationalism and is it biblical?”
Dispensationalism is a system of theology that has two primary distinctives. 1) A consistently literal interpretation of Scripture, especially Bible prophecy. 2) A distinction between Israel and the church in God’s program. Dispensationalists claim that their principle of hermeneutics is … Continue reading
“Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?”
The key to understanding this issue is knowing that the Old Testament law was given to the nation of Israel, not to Christians. Some of the laws were to reveal to the Israelites how to obey and please God (the … Continue reading
“What is a breif survey of the book of Revelation?”
Author: Revelation 1:1,4, 9 and 22:8 specifically identify the author of the Book of Revelation as the apostle John. Date of Writing: The Book of Revelation was likely written between A.D. 95 and 96 Purpose of Writing: The Revelation of Jesus … Continue reading
“What does the Bible say about being a lesbian?”
Some are under the assumption that, while the Bible condemns gay sex between men, it nowhere condemns being a lesbian/lesbianism. Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 mention men having sex with other men, but say nothing of women having sex with other women. … Continue reading
“What does the Bible say about reincarnation?”
The concept of reincarnation is completely without foundation in the Bible, which clearly tells us that we die once and then face judgment (Hebrews 9:27). The Bible never mentions people having a second chance at life or coming back as … Continue reading
“What is the Preterist view of the end times?”
The preterist interpretation of Scripture regards the book of Revelation as a symbolic picture of early church conflicts, not a description of what will occur in the end times. Preterism denies the future prophetic quality of most of the book … Continue reading
“Will those cast into hell be instantly consumed/extinguished?”
Annihilationism is the belief that unbelievers will not experience an eternity of suffering in hell, but will instead be “extinguished” after death. For many, annihilationism is an attractive belief because of the awfulness of the idea of people spending eternity … Continue reading
“Are there different levels of punishment in hell?”
The idea that there are different levels of punishment in hell derives primarily from the Divine Comedy written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321. In it, the Roman poet Virgil guides Dante through the nine circles of hell. The … Continue reading
“What is replacement theology?”
Replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) essentially teaches that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the … Continue reading
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