Tag: BibleStudy
Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
“Can a Christian get a tattoo?” Few questions seem to generate more heat among Christians than this one. Ask it online and the responses are almost predictable. One person quotes Leviticus. Another responds that Christians are no longer under the Old Testament law. Before long, the discussion has turned into two opposing camps—one defending freedom, the other defending prohibition. Very little listening takes place, and…
Was the Early Church Meeting on Sunday? A Fresh Look at Acts 20:7
Many Christians point to Acts 20:7 as evidence that the early church had already shifted to Sunday worship: “On the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread…” It seems simple enough. First day of the week equals Sunday, and “breaking bread” equals a Sunday service. But a closer look at the text, Luke’s details, and Jewish customs of the…
The Truth About Hell: What Really Happens to the Wicked?
What happens to bad people when they die?It’s a question many ponder—and the answers people have conjured up vary widely. But to understand the truth, we must set aside assumptions and traditions and go straight to the Bible. Most people assume the wicked go to hell – a place of unending torment where fire burns forever and agony never ends. But if we’re honest, that…