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The reader may have at some time come across the phrase, "Reformed Theology" and wondered what it meant. It refers to Calvinism. The name implies that someone's theology needed to be reformed; its adherents also purport that the new is an improvement of and correction over
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"It wouldn't do me any good to repent; I've done so many things that God could never forgive me. If there's some sin I haven't committed, it's only because I didn't know about it. God could never
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Another of the concepts that Satan has mangled badly is that of repentance. Most people, if asked to give a definition, would probably say it means "being sorry for the wrong you have done." While it will not damage any of us to experience sorrow for wrongdoing, the
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Indiana Jones lifts his foot to step out into the chasm, and the audience holds their collective breath. His foot lands on something solid, and he walks across this path to find the Holy Grail. Was that a step of faith? Sure it was. He believed in his father; he
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What do you think of when you hear the word faith? Trust may come to mind; it is a good synonym because it implies a course of action. Faith never lies dormant; it requires a response. "By faith Noah…prepared an ark for the saving of his household"
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Those who live in Orlando and Dallas are probably familiar with Benny Hinn (born Toufik Benedictus Hinn). He and his wife, Suzanne, have been married and divorced (to each other) twice. He holds stadium revival meetings, is on television, and has written books, one of which is Good Morning, Holy
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From 1955 to 1985, you congenial editor can hold his own in a trivia battle. He does fairly well the five years before and after this range, also. But Madonna and Prince came along, followed by rap, and pop music just wasn\'t as much fun anymore. So, most
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The Scriptures mostly authorize or forbid certain actions by means of a command, but occasionally implication is used. For example, in Mark 6:17-18, we see that Herod \u\u\"married" his brother Philip ot for him to have his brother\'s wife. Obviously, Herodias could
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Most religions contain some truth, but they are not "the truth." Furthermore, Jesus—and only Jesus—is "the life." Only He can grant everlasting life to those who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9). [These four articles are reprinted from the Denton Record-Chronicle. The original publication
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"I tried reading the Bible once, but I got so confused," some say. What is the source of the difficulty? It's not the length of the book, which averages about 1200 to 1500 pages. That's not much different than three of Tom Clancy'
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Surveys taken over the years indicate that the overwhelming majority of Americans think they will go to heaven after this life is over, which must mean that people are basically optimistic. While optimism is usually a helpful trait, in this case it could prove fatal. Why? The factual answer is
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To a world confused about which way to go, Jesus says, "I am the way"; to a world divided by conflicting opinions, Jesus says, "I am the truth": to a world perplexed by what happens after death, Jesus says, "I am the life" (John