Definition The original sin is a Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man, as a result of Adam and Eve’s…
Definition Monism is a theory or doctrine that denies the existence of a distinction or duality in some sphere. For example, it rejects the division between matter and mind, or…
Gideon the son of Joash the Abiezrite was the fifth judge over Israel (Judges 6:11). When the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, He delivered…
The devil will perform great miracles The devil will be able to deceive the whole world though his miracles and supernatural powers. Jesus warned His church about “false Christ, and…
Galatia refers to the land of the Gauls (Gr. Galatai). This land was occupied by a main division of the Gallics who traveled west into Europe. These inhabitants lived in…
The Greeks had two philosophic schools of thought – the Epicureans and the Stoics. Epicurus founded Epicureanism and he lived in Athens, from about 342 to 270 B.C. He gathered…
In Daniel 8 and 9, God revealed two prophecies that overlap and share a starting point. The first prophecy was the 2300 prophecy which gave the date for the beginning…
Historical background Marcus Antonius Felix was the Roman procurator of Judea Province (52 – 60 AD) that ruled after Ventidius Cumanus. He was the younger brother of the Greek freedman…
Jesus ended the Sermon on the Mount by the words, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). The meaning of the word…
The word wisdom is mentioned 141 times in the Bible. “Wisdom” is different from “knowledge” in that wisdom deals with character and behavior, whereas “knowledge” is mainly intellectual enlightenment. Knowledge…