What Is The “Sin That Leads To Death” in 1 John 5:16?
Introduction I’ve read many commentaries on the “sin that leads to death” (1 John 1:16), and there are different opinions about what this sin is. However, I don’t believe it’s as great a mystery as some seem to suggest. Furthermore, I don’t believe the Apostle John intended it to be a mystery. That should be obvious. Otherwise, his […]
The Glory of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In this study of the Trinity of God, I want to focus on the glory of God, which is seen in each Person of the Trinity. The glory of God refers to His Divine nature, with all His glorious attributes that belong only to Him. The fact that the Bible refers to the glory of the […]
Salvation is in the True Jesus and the True God
“Who do people say the Son of Man is?” That’s the question Jesus asked His disciples: (Matthew 16:13-17 – BSB) — [13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” [14] They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; […]
The Trinity and Oneness Pentecostalism — [Part 2 of 2] — (We Don’t Get To Decide Who God Is)
Note: While this is a continuation of our study of the Trinity in the context of Oneness Pentecosalism, this applies to any religion that rejects the Trinity in favor of their own ideas about God—such as what we find in the false religions of Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses. WE DON’T GET TO DECIDE WHO GOD IS […]
The Trinity and Oneness Pentecostalism – [Part 1 of 2] — (The Pre-Existence of Christ)
All Scripture quotations are from the BSB (Berean Standard Bible) unless otherwise noted. Introduction You may or may not be familiar with Oneness Pentecostalism—primarily within the United Pentecostal Church International, led by David K. Bernard. It’s a growing non-Trinitarian religious group that calls itself Pentecostal, but they are in no way Pentecostal in the common understanding of it. They are […]
Beware of What’s True Heresy
If you read a lot of articles on theology or if you belong to online theology groups, you’ve surely seen the words “heresy” and “heretics” tossed around, and aimed at fellow believers in Christ. Use of those terms creates a desired effect. It creates the idea that the accuser knows what they’re talking about, and that […]