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Church tradition from the earliest days of Christianity has ascribed these letters to John, commonly believed to be the apostle John—one of Jesus’ chosen twelve, the son of Zebedee, and “the disciple whom Jesus loved” of John’s gospel. But there’s a problem. Neither the text of the gospel nor that of the letters bears John’s … Continue reading “Who wrote 1, 2, & 3 John?”

Where is the city of Ninevah?  If you get out a modern map, look for the city of Mosul because the city of Mosul is actually located in the general vicinity of where Ninevah would have been in the times of ancient Israel.  In fact, Mosul is situated between two mountains, one of which is … Continue reading “Where is Nineveh?”

Jerusalem holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is mentioned 667 times in the Old Testament and 139 times in the New. Although today the city boasts a population of over 770,000 people, its origins were humble. In this video from Encountering the Holy Land: A Video Introduction to … Continue reading “The History of Jerusalem in the Bible”

Gnosticism is not a specific heretical movement in church history but rather a loose collection of different religious beliefs. Gnosis is the Greek word for “knowledge,” and Gnostics claimed to have a special knowledge that was hidden from most people.  Although they often used similar terms and rituals as Christians, the Gnostics interpreted them according to deeper, … Continue reading “Gnosticism: Where It Comes From, What It Teaches, and How Christians Should Respond Today”

Traditionally, a heretic is someone who has compromised an essential doctrine and lost sight of who God really is, usually by oversimplification. Literally, heresy means “choice” — that is, a choice to deviate from traditional teaching in favor of one’s own insights. But that sense of the word has been lost. To some people today, … Continue reading “What Is (And Isn’t) Heresy?”

Textual criticism is the discipline that, it’s both a science and an art that has as it’s fundamental goal to reconstruct the wording of an original document whose manuscripts no longer exist, or we don’t know where they are. This has been the fundamental science of the Renaissance. This is how the Renaissance got started, … Continue reading “What Is Textual Criticism?”

From the very beginning of our republic, the river of character has coursed through our veins. Our founders believed that individual character was critical to the formation of our nation. They believed that the best way to have a society that was just, and operated for the common good, was to instill character. In fact, … Continue reading “The Powerful Truth about Why Character Is More Critical than Reputation”

Let’s begin with a simple fact: I am a sinful man. As Joseph de Maistre once said, “I do not know what the heart of a rascal may be; I know what is in the heart of an honest man; it is horrible.” Yes. Which means I have no intention of throwing rocks at other … Continue reading “5 Reasons Leaders Fall”

What Is True Theology? Good theology doesn’t necessarily guarantee good living. Far too many pastors, theologians, scholars, and laypersons have possessed good theology and lived like their father, the devil (John 8:44–45). However, for those who wish to live a godly life, good theology is not an option since we are sanctified by the truth … Continue reading “Why Living for God Depends on Good Theology”

Some Guidance before Beginning It might seem a little silly to offer tips on how to read a book. Don’t you start reading the first page and keep going until you reach the end? Well, yes. And no! Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion requires some guidance, or else readers will get confused and lose interest in … Continue reading “6 Tips for Reading Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion”