Post Author: Bill Pratt Because it is the best synthesis of all biblical data on the nature of God. All other views deny or ignore major swaths of Scripture. For example, on one of our blog posts, there is a thread where Darrell presented numerous passages to a Mormon about the oneness and unity of … Continue reading Why Is the Trinity Important?→
Many non-Christian groups who accept some form of the New Testament – Muslims, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witnesses – claim that the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is false. One of the arguments often used is that the concept of the Trinity cannot be found in Scripture, so the doctrine cannot be true. This argument, however, will … Continue reading Is the Trinity Biblical?→
Verses like John 14:28, where Jesus says, “The Father is greater than I,” have led to confusion in the church. The Bible seems to clearly teach that God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all equally divine. They all possess the same attributes of deity. Then how can Jesus say the Father is greater … Continue reading What Are the Roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? – #2 Post of 2017→
The preceding chapters of Revelation describe the great suffering that the children of God would suffer due to the evil actions of Satan, the antichrist (the beast), and the false prophet. The beast represents anti-Christian political power, and the false prophet represents anti-Christian religion. Some writers have referred to these three as the false trinity. … Continue reading Commentary on Revelation 19 (Battle of Armageddon)→
Peter and several of his companions travel to Caesarea to Cornelius’ home. Clinton Arnold, in [amazon_textlink asin=’B004MPROQC’ text=’John, Acts: Volume Two (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)‘ template=’ProductLink’ store=’toughquest_plugin-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’921eba62-73c8-11e7-9c7d-357d6e04ca4b’] notes that “six fellow Jewish believers from Joppa accompany Peter (see 11:12). This is significant because they will witness the Gentiles receiving the Holy Spirit … Continue reading Commentary on Acts 10 (Gentile Pentecost)→
During the Last Supper, after Jesus tells the disciples that they will abandon him, he then gives hope to this scared and confused group. The first thing Jesus does is to reassure them that they must trust him just as they trust God. In heaven, Jesus will have rooms, or dwelling places, prepared for all … Continue reading Commentary on John 14 (Last Supper Discourse)→
The doctrine of the Trinity simply states that God consists of three persons in one essence. The three persons are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Matthew 3:16-17, all three are present at the same time and in the same place. So, do these verses support the doctrine of the Trinity or do they … Continue reading Does Matthew 3:16-17 Support Polytheism?→
The traditional view of the Gospel of John is that it was written by John the son of Zebedee and brother of James, the disciple “Jesus loved,” between AD 80-90. Some scholars have suggested that a different disciple named John wrote the Gospel, but thus far that theory has not gained majority acceptance. John likely … Continue reading Commentary on John 1 (Pre-existence of Jesus)→