“Born again” is a popular term among many Christians sometimes used almost as a status symbol of their spiritual attainment. But when and how is such a person really reborn? Traditional Legal Model – being born again applies to people who have accepted Jesus as Savior with the understanding that they are sinners subject to […]
Works have different purposes (perhaps even subconsciously) in the minds of those following the two different gospel models. Traditional Legal Model – For people with the mindset of working their way to heaven it is to display character, to gain status, to bolster their pride, ultimately to earn heaven. “But all their works they do […]
Eternal, everlasting and forever are words of concern in relation to the character of God because they are commonly associated with never-ending punishment of the lost. This makes God to be very unjust – to punish forever the sins of a few decades of life – and discredits His character in many minds. Traditional Legal […]
Has God ever been backed into a corner? This will be the topic in a live discussion session coming soon. Not sure if it will be this week or not – still waiting for new computer. I invite your feedback – use the form at the bottom to give: your opinion examples you can think […]
If “it was of the Lord,” Wasn’t the Lord Responsible “It was of the Lord” is often used to pin responsibility on God for actions that perhaps do not even reflect a God of love. Even when the Bible itself says that, we must consider idiomatic expression, the context and what the Bible says elsewhere […]
A jealous God (as we understand jealousy) implies a need or desire in God that He cannot fulfill. In many verses that emotion in God is connected to idolatry: “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:” (Exo 34:14) Traditional Legal Model: God wants to […]
Does Sin Separate Us from God? If God hides His face because of our sins that raises the question “Does sin separate us from God? Hiding the face – God hiding His face – is mentioned by Isaiah: “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face […]
The accuser of the brethren. The meaning of “accuser” is one who charges another with (in the spiritual context) a sin. In this study, we will look at who “the accuser of the brethren” is and whether God is ever an accuser. Traditional Legal Model – While Satan is called “the accuser,” God also keeps […]
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 is a very-misunderstood parable. It is important to understand it correctly. Note that this page is also a supporting page for the glossary definitions of the words “hell,” “punishment” and “torment.” This parable has many mistakenly believing […]
The Unforgiving Servant was a parable Jesus told that might be easily misunderstood if one does not realize that it has a spiritual application. Note that this page is also a supporting page for the glossary definitions of the words “hell,” “mercy,” “punishment” and “torment.” The parable of the unforgiving servant, Matthew 18:23-35, ends with […]