What was Martin Luther’s view on predestination?

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:29-30 “Having predestinated …

Is Satan Azazel?

“Azazel” or “the scapegoat” is mentioned in Leviticus 16 as part of God’s instructions to the Israelites regarding the Day of Atonement. On this day, the high priest would first offer a sacrifice for his sins and those of his household; then he would perform sacrifices for the nation. “And he shall take of the …

What does “whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God”, in 1 Corinthians 10:31 mean?

The concept of “glorifying” God is that of honoring God with one’s life. First Corinthians 10, teaches believers to honor the Lord in all they do: “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31. The context of this verse includes a discussion of the …

How are people going to get saved during the tribulation?

The question of the Holy Spirit not being present during the tribulation results from a misunderstanding of a passage in 2 Thessalonians.. “And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken …

Is the Harrowing of Hell described in the Apostles Creed Biblically accurate?

The Apostles’ Creed is not found in the Bible. The Apostles’ Creed was not written by the apostles. Rather, it was written at least 150 years after the apostles had all died. It is called the Apostles’ Creed because it is supposed to be a record of what the apostles taught. The Apostles’ Creed is …

What does the name ‘templar’ mean? Where did it come from?

The Knights Templar, also known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, were an order of Christian knights that was formed in 1119 A.D., following the First Crusade. The stated responsibility of the Knights Templar was to protect Christian pilgrims who were traveling to Jerusalem. The Knights Templar were given …

How long did Noah wait for the flood?

Some interpret Hebrews 11:7 as saying it had never rained prior to the Flood: “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Rain could be …

How would Λόγος (Logos) be understood in Hellenistic philosophy in John 1:1?

Hellenism is the term used to describe the influence of Greek culture on the peoples the Greek and Roman Empires conquered or interacted with. Upon the Jews’ return from exile in Babylon, they endeavored to protect their national identity by following the law closely. This led to the rise of the hyper-conservative Pharisees and their added, …

What is the Third Heaven Paul refers to?

The closest thing Scripture says to there being different levels of heaven is found in 2 Corinthians 12, “I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.” 2 Corinthians …

On what basis were the Bibles books determined?

The term “canon” is used to describe the books that are divinely inspired and therefore belong in the Bible. The difficulty in determining the biblical canon is that the Bible does not give us a list of the books that belong in the Bible. Determining the canon was a process conducted first by Jewish rabbis …