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Baptism - The many divisions and varied opinions about this subject make it appear almost like a
hopeless task, particularly so for the one who honestly tries to clear the air of all its entanglements. Nevertheless, we must do what we can. Read more here...
The Body - The Greek word soma which is translated "body" in the N.T. occurs 147 times, and is
translated "body" in all passages except two where it is rendered "slave" (Rev. 18:13) and "bodily" (2 Cor. 10:10). In the majority of cases soma refers to the actual physical body (Matt. 5:29, 26:12), in some cases it refers to the spiritual body
that shall be given in resurrection (1 Cor. 15:35, 37, 44). With these aspects of the term we are not immediately concerned
. The word "body," however, is used in 1 Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians of a believing company or church, and to these references we now turn. Read more here...
The Bride - "It is assumed almost universally that the Church of the present dispensation is at once the 'Body of Christ' and 'the Bride. . . Traditional theology, unscriptural hymnology, amazing disregard for correct interpretation, intolerant zeal
for dogmatic human opinions together with careless, defective instruction, have united for generations in perpetuating a phase of teaching possessing no foundation in or authority from Holy Scripture. Click here for more...
The Church - The word church can refer both to the body of worshippers assembled together, or to the building in which
they are met, but there is no instance in the N.T. where the word "church" refers to a building. In the ministry of Paul a
transition in the usage of the word is observable which is dispensationally important. Find out more here...
Covenants - There are many Covenants in scripture. The two most commonly referred
to are the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. Most christians assume the Old Covenant is for Old Testament people like Israel to follow the law, while the New Covenant is for
New Testament believers like Christians. Unfortunately, that generalization is wrong and does not rightly divide the scriptures. Here are some studies on Covenants to help the
bible student understand them.
The “Last Days” - The attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC on 9-11-2001
has caused many people to ask the question “Is this the End Times?” There is much uncertainty and unrest in the world
but one thing is certain... Christ Jesus and His Word. Here is a collection of studies that cover prophecy and the events surrounding the “End Times” Click here to learn more.
The Prize - When the Apostle cried, "that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection" it is this aspect of
resurrection that he has before him. He knew the historic fact, he knew its fundamental character for all doctrine, he
knew all preaching and all faith was vain without it, but he also realized that there was a personal and experimental side to
the fact of resurrection that had a peculiar bearing upon the great theme of the Philippian epistle. Let us follow the Apostle in his quest.
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