Monotheism Versus Tritheism Many Christians have different perspectives about the Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit, so I decided to dedicate this Wake Up Report! to my understanding of this topic. Questions regarding the Trinity have long roots in Christian history and Christian views are widely divided on the nature and properties of…
Many people have asked me what I believe the Bible teaches about the gift of tongues. Some churches teach that speaking in tongues is an affirmation of receiving the Holy Spirit. The Bible provides more information about this interesting subject than most people realize. Speaking in Tongues at Pentecost 1. At the time of the…
Recently, I received a very interesting question that deserves serious study. The question was, “What did Jesus mean in Luke 21:24 when He said, ‘Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled?’ ” The background for this question is very interesting and for most readers, the outcome…
A day or two after the Aurora, Colorado massacre on July 21, 2012, Stephen Prothero, a religious blogger at CNN, teased CNN readers by transposing Pope Benedict’s 2006 question from, “Where was God during Auschwitz?” to “Where was God in Aurora?” A few days later, Prothero indicated on his blog that seven basic answers could…
Recently, I received the following question about prayer which many people share: “Last year, my wife and I were offered an investment opportunity that really caught our attention. The opportunity was not a ‘get rich quick’ scheme. It appeared to be a legitimate situation that came about on its own merit. We discussed it and…
Many Bible students enjoy studying the Old Testament sanctuary service. The most important service held in the wilderness tabernacle was the Day of Atonement. Two goats were used during the Day of Atonement service. Some people think both of the goats represent Jesus, while others believe the scapegoat represents the devil. Many people believe the…
