Bible Doctrine

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV): No doubt, the subject of this book is not only sacred but indispensable and universal. The kingdom of God is the foremost theme of the Bible, as it is supposed to be the first thing first but has been neglected. As such, the supposed heirs of the Kingdom are living and existing like slaves and strangers of the glorious kingdom of the Heavenly Father through Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, the Redeemer of all mankind. First, this realization of the Kingdom of ignorant...

Because of the warm fuzzy ambiance and economic impact of Christmas, Dr. John MacArthur is convinced that we are missing the enormous impact of the reality behind the season. In his usual easy-to-digest style, he takes us beyond the tinsel and the seasonal hype to offer us an encounter with the miracle and mystery of the birth of Christ. Let God inject new life and meaning into your celebration of the coming of Christ as you use this simple volume to review what the Bible says about his birth.

What is Discipleship? This should be an important question for all believers as our Lord instructed us that we should “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19). But we are seeing evidence that we as a church have failed to adequately fulfill this charge. Without a firm grasp of these essential core doctrines, many believers are not equipped to refute false teaching which can impact their faith. GROW: Essentials for Disciple Makers, provides key Christian subjects to cover in one-on-one discipleship or in small group discussion. These helpful lessons for both new believers, as ...

¿Conoce usted de la Biblia? ¿Quisiera aprender o profundizarla? Acompáñanos a minar las profundidades de la palabra de Dios y usted también se llenará de gozo al aprender más de la Biblia.

Since Thomas Jefferson first recorded those self-evident truths in the Declaration of Independence, America has been a nation that has unfolded as much on the page and the podium as on battlefields or in statehouses. Here Stephen Prothero reveals which texts continue to generate controversy and drive debate. He then puts these voices into conversation, tracing how prominent leaders and thinkers of one generation have commented upon the core texts of another, and invites listeners to join in.

Estudio en Serie | Un Capitulo a la vez | Secuencia Desde el Génesis¿Conoce usted de la Biblia? ¿Quisiera aprender o profundizarla?Acompáñanos a minar las profundidades de la palabra de Dios y usted también se llenará de gozo al aprender más de la Biblia.

Our Great Salvation is an excellent study of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation—written as discipleship materials for small groups or beginning Bible school classes. It is the ninth book in the discipleship series, “Teach Me Your Paths.” There are helpful study questions at the end of each lesson. The salvation story starts at the creation of Adam and Eve, and then moves to the terrible tragedy of the Fall, when sin and Satan entered the Garden. Yet even in those tragic hours God made a promise that the Seed of the woman (Jesus Christ) would bruise the head of the serpent. That ...

When the disciples of Jesus asked him what would be the signs of his return and the end of the world, he preached the Olivet Discourse in reply, telling them about false Christs and spiritual deception, nations and kingdoms going to war, earthquakes, famines, and plagues that would come...the beginning of sorrows. He told them about armies surrounding Jerusalem and a man of sin desecrating the rebuilt Temple of God. Jesus Christ answered his disciples questions and so much more, but out of all he told them about his future return he NEVER MENTIONED the Pretrib Rapture. Isn't it odd that we ...

There is no subject in the Bible of greater importance than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What is the central theme of this Gospel? What does it encompass? Jesus Christ stated that the Scriptures testify of Him. What does this testimony about Jesus reveal? And, who is Jesus Christ to His followers? Is He Savior? Is He Lord? Is He King? Is He Creator? Is He God? All of these questions, and many more, will be answered in this book. Your faith in, love for, and devotion to Jesus Christ will be greatly increased as you read dozens of scriptures which highly exalt Him and what He has done for you.

For centuries, the idea that humans possess an immortal soul has shaped religious doctrine, philosophical thought, and cultural traditions. But where did this belief originate, and does it align with the Bible? Immortality of the Soul: The Birth of the Doctrine traces the historical development of this concept, revealing how it emerged from Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian, and Greek philosophies and was later adopted by various religious movements—including mainstream Christianity. Through careful historical and biblical analysis, this book dismantles the notion that the soul is inherently ...

Bible study and especially deeper theology is far more vast than most people realize. People who teach from the Holy Scriptures can be very sincere but also sincerely wrong. This is error, rather than "false teaching" which always has an evil motive behind it, such as gleaning wealth from God's people, purposefully confusing them and claiming to be something they are not. This includes Prophets (some men really are Prophets), healers (this supernatural gift does operate today as God wills but some men use false chicanery), and the list goes on.

TO MY MUSLIM FRIENDS is my humble and sincere effort at answering some of the key issues that the Muslims generally raise regarding the fundamental doctrines of the Holy Bible. Not too many Christian scholars have addressed these issues adequately. Therefore, I have tried to deal with them according to the grace that God has granted to me. These issues include the following: Who is God? Can we know Him? Can we call Him Father? Who is Jesus? Is Jesus God? Is He the Son of God? Can God become Man, taking birth through a virgin mother? How can God be a Triune God? The nature of the Holy ...

Stated simply, the Genesis Gap is the belief that angels rebelled against God at a time not revealed but that was obviously previous to Adam and Eve, who were given dominion of the Earth, after it was destroyed by God and recreated. This is why we see a finished heaven and Earth in Genesis 1:1, followed by an Earth that is covered by darkness and a catastrophic flood of water in verse two.

Exposing the Heretical Teachings of Ellen G. White and the SDA Church Did you know that Ellen G. White taught that the blood of Jesus does NOT pay for the sins of man? Did you know that Ellen G. White taught that you have to work to get saving grace? Did you know that Ellen G. White taught that Jesus was actually Michael the Archangel? Did you know that Ellen G. White plagiarized around 80% of her writings? Did you know that Ellen G. White taught that upset stomach causes unbelief in Christ? Did you know that Ellen G. White taught that piano tuning makes people insane? Did you know that ...

"WHAT IS HELL?: Basic Bible Doctrines of the Christian Faith" is a comprehensive exploration into one of Christianity's most debated topics: the nature and concept of Hell. Through thirteen meticulously researched chapters, the author, a renowned conservative Bible scholar, delves deep into historical, theological, and scriptural analyses to unravel centuries-old misconceptions and present a clear, biblically grounded understanding of Hell. The book begins by tracing the origins of the traditional hellfire doctrine, examining its roots in early Christian thought, influences from Greek ...

The plague of one-dimensional thinking is responsible for more unnecessary divisions, more useless doctrinal arguments, and more dangerous discrediting of inspired scriptures among God’s people than any other factor. The cure is to start thinking two-dimensionally. In this treatise, Paul Kasch challenges believers to consider matters from God’s perspective – and by so doing, attempts to unite us under the core values of our faith, better equipping us for our service and daily struggles while sojourning in this hostile environment. We have enough tribulation without fighting each other...

We find ourselves living today in very much a "post-Christian" world. Not only does the culture largely reject Christianity's claims, we find that long-held basic truths that people have embraced throughout history have been jettisoned—the belief in objective morality (right and wrong transcend each person's opinions and feelings), spiritual reality (the world contains more than what we see via our 5 senses – that God is real), that truth is objective and knowable (if something is true, my disagreeing with it or finding it unpleasant emotionally doesn't make it false).This presents a ...

What are angels? Who are they and what can we learn from them? In Scripture, angels are mentioned over 250 times in thirty-four books of the Bible. Angels were present, rejoicing at God’s forming of the earth (Job 38:4-7). They visited Abraham’s house and brought judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18, 19:13). They were involved with the transmission of the Ten Commandments to Moses (Gal 3:19). An angel gave prophecies to Daniel about Israel’s future (Dan 9, 10). Likewise, an angel prophesied the messiah’s birth to both Mary and Joseph (Matt 1, Lk 1). An angel strengthened Christ ...

In this caustic essay, the author asks: “Who goes to hell?” His answer: “According to the Bible, and the creeds, the immense majority of mankind.” He later comments that the idea of the inevitable damnation of the unbeliever “has probably done more harm to humanity than it has benefited from the rest of the gospel.”

A study of the biblical doctrines related to personal eschatology—the eternal destination of every person. Addresses the true nature the heavenly realm and the thorny issue of eternal punishment, as well as refuting such unbiblical ideas as soul sleep, purgatory, and annihilationism. Part of the Institute for the Christian Life series.