Binary or Non-Binary Bibles

Binary or Non-Binary Bibles

For centuries Bible readers understood that the English word man is both a generic and specific term. It can mean a male in contrast to a female; but it can also mean mankind, or, human beings in general—both male and female. The women’s liberation movement and...
A Higher Calling

A Higher Calling

The words of exhortation to a young preacher Timothy from a seasoned servant, Paul provided great instruction then and still does today. The challenge was to be “an example to the believer” (I Tim. 4:12). This was a high calling for a young man, and a challenge to...
Faithfulness

Faithfulness

Jesus Christ exhorts each one of us in Revelation 2:10 to “. . . be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”  About Christ, we are told in Revelation 3:14 that He is the “Faithful and True Witness.”  Christ has not exhorted us to do anything...

Christ and His Followers Have Enemies

In this life, it is the case that we will have enemies.  I was once told by a man that Christians should not have any enemies.  This man was himself a brother in Christ.  He seemingly indicated to me that if a Christian had enemies, this was not the way things were to...

Comings of Christ

There are more than two comings of Christ. However, only two are literal. Many comings of Christ are figurative in nature. This article will explore some the differences between some of the figurative comings and the two literal comings of Christ. As explained in “the...