Items for study and in-depth reading about the Christian faith.
by Bradford A. Mullen The generic meaning of sanctification is "the state of proper functioning." To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer. A pen is "sanctified" when used to write. Eyeglasses are…
by William J. Woodruff Reconciliation comes from the Greek family of words that has its roots in allasso [ajllavssw]. The meaning common to this word group is "change" or "exchange." Reconciliation involves a change in the relationship between God and man or man and man.
Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Propitiation Propitiation [N] [B] that by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., by which it becomes consistent with his character and government to pardon and bless the sinner. The propitiation does not procure his love or make him loving;…
by Leon Morris Justification is the declaring of a person to be just or righteous. It is a legal term signifying acquittal, a fact that makes it unpalatable to many in our day. We tend to distrust legalism and thus we dismiss anything that savors…
by Andrew H. Trotter, Jr. That the Bible's central message is atonement, that is, that God has provided a way for humankind to come back into harmonious relation with him, is everywhere apparent in Scripture. From the first stories in Genesis to the last visions…
Phil Johnson preaches on 1 Kings 19:9-18 about the Small Still Voice. Great insight and correct interpretation of the passage and how it relates to our lives under the grace of God through Jesus Christ now. You will need a modern browser like Chrome to…
IS IT RIGHT: To Judge, To Expose Error, & To Call Names? by E.L. Bynum Many today believe that it is wrong to expose error and to name names. Liberals have always seemed to believe this, but in recent times it has been widely espoused…
Please grab your Bible and read the following material presented from beginning to end as this is what sound doctrine looks like. by Curtis Leins We all know the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve. They were given a wonderful place in the Garden…
Steve Hall says, Many Christians today have accepted a "pretribulational" view of the second coming of Christ, not on the basis of careful independent Bible study, but on the basis of the perception that some of their favorite Bible teachers have accepted that viewpoint. Matthew…
James 2:14-26 ESV [14] What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith [o]but does not have works? Can that faith save him? [15] [p]If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, [16] [q]and one of you…