The distinction between the soul and the spirit of man is one of the most profound and debated subjects in biblical theology. Scripture sometimes uses the terms closely together, while at other times it distinguishes them carefully. Because of this, Christians throughout history have differed somewhat in how sharply they Read more
More Than Flesh and Bone Among all living creatures upon the earth, man stands uniquely distinct. Animals possess instinct, awareness, emotion, and remarkable abilities designed by God for survival and order within creation. Yet Scripture presents mankind as fundamentally different from every other creature because man alone was created in Read more
The differences between Judaism and Christianity are both deeply connected and profoundly significant. Christianity emerged from Judaism historically, shares the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament), and reveres many of the same patriarchs and prophets. Yet the two faiths ultimately diverge on the single most important question: Who is Jesus? That Read more
The differences between Christianity and Islam are profound, especially concerning the nature of God, salvation, revelation, sin, forgiveness, and most importantly, the identity and role of Jesus Christ. While both religions share certain historical figures and moral themes, they ultimately present fundamentally different understandings of God and humanity’s relationship to Read more
A question was posed that was interesting and a common one to non-denominational churches of Christ. The question goes like this: “I consider myself to be a Christian yet I choose to worship at a Baptist (or some other) denominational church. Are you teaching that just because I am not Read more
What is the Holy Spirit? Who is He? What is His purpose? What is baptism, the indwelling and empowering of the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to the world and to Christians? There is a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit. Many honest and devout Christians Read more
The Lord’s supper is one of the most important aspects of Christian worship and an expectation with significant implications concerning His kingdom on earth. The Lord’s supper is also called ‘Communion’ in churches of Christ all over the world. In the denominational world, it is called ‘the Christian Passover’, ‘Holy Read more
Men have different ideas about the existence of God. In this lesson we will see some wrong ideas about God, then give reasons why we believe in the one true God. AtheismThe Atheist says, I know God does not exist. I have proof. This is a statement the atheist cannot Read more
Is Baptism required or just a work of merit? The truth is, most denominational folks have little difficulty in acknowledging that both faith and repentance are requirements for the remission of sins, even though they are classified as works in the Scriptures. The real point of contention is baptism. Sectarians Read more
The number of religious systems around the world vary greatly. There is Christianity, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Jain, Shinto, and many many more. Most of these religions have a focus on spiritual development. Some are relatively new and some are very old but none of them, save Christianity, represent Read more