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Our Priestly Service As Believers

July 12, 2023 By Krist Leave a Comment

As believers in Christ, we have been made a priest unto God (1 Peter 2:9; Revelations 1:6,5:10). But what does that actually mean? As a priest unto God, what are our obligations to Him in this position of honor? Because it is a position of honor. Hebrews 8 gives us a good understanding of this. […]

Why Non-Christians Don’t Get The Bible

There are times when we look at unbelievers, and we think, Why don’t they get it? We hear what they say, especially after some truth has been “clearly” laid out in front of them, and their rejection just seems mind-boggling. Why don’t they see what we see? Why don’t they understand the Word of God […]

What the Bible (and History) Actually Says About the Messiah

I read a comment the other day that laid out a very detailed list on what the Jewish Messiah was supposed to be and do, and then made the claim that Jesus didn’t meet those qualifications. It was well said, however, it was a little misleading. I’m not sure if it was unintentional (I’d like […]

Why the Best Argument Isn’t Always the Truth

The world has always seemingly thrived on a good debate. One person wins, another loses—one point-of-view or truth reigns supreme while another cowers in the shadows from the humiliating defeat. Though one-on-one debates have been around since time began, that doesn’t mean the debates themselves are the best of things. That definitely doesn’t mean that […]

How Early Is the New Testament, Really?

If you spend any time in comment sections of any video or article about the reliability of the Bible, you’ve probably seen claims like this: “The New Testament wasn’t written until way later,” or “Most of it wasn’t confirmed before 100 AD,” which is usually followed up by something like, “It’s all made up.” It […]