David’s Census of the People

Have you ever compared 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1? Some would suggest we have a contradiction in our Bibles. Did Yahweh incite David to conduct a census of the people, or was Satan the culpable agent, or was it both or neither? Or what about David’s...

John’s use of the word “World”

Very unique to the gospel of John and 1 John is the author’s use of the word “world.” Check out the chart below and notice just how many times John uses “world” compared to the other NT authors. It’s off the chart. Then add the book of Revelation, also written by...

Baptism – Presbyterian vs. Baptist

Presbyterians and Baptists believe in the same God, Lord, Holy Spirit, 66-book canonical Bible, and the same Gospel. However, we do not agree on baptism. Many Baptists don’t understand the fundamental difference in our disagreement. I didn’t for years. We know the...

Now will the Ruler of this World be Cast Out

In John 12:31, Jesus says, “Now will the ruler of this world be cast out.” There is nearly universal agreement that in this context, the “ruler of this world” is Satan. And the context of the “now” is Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension (v. 32). So, this...

Inauguration of the New Covenant

On this special Sunday, we celebrate the inauguration of the New Covenant (NC) between God and all who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ! On that first Resurrection Sunday, 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ walked out of that tomb, after being dead for three days, the...
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