The Word

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 In Greek, the word translated 'Word' in John 1:1 is logos (λόγος - G3056). It comes from a verb (λέγω - G3004) meaning 'to lay forth'; that is, to speak, or communicate. So logos means to …

God, part 2: Eloah

Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God {eloah} besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.” Isaiah 44:8 The singular form of the word 'elohim' is 'eloah' [אלהּ אלוהּ - H433], and this is …

Deadly Ignorance

by Chris Duncan (From Outside the Camp Vol. 8, No. 3; reprinted in Vol. 11, No.1) "Brothers, truly my heart's pleasure and supplication to God on behalf of Israel is for [it] to be saved. For I testify to them that they have zeal to God, but not according to knowledge. For being ignorant of …

The Gospel

B. The Gospel 1. The gospel is God's promise to save His people, giving them all the blessings of salvation from regeneration to final glory, conditioned exclusively on the atoning blood and imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ, totally apart from the sinner's works and efforts. It reveals the righteousness of God -- how God is …

Darwin Fish vs. the Gospel, pt. 2

The following is part two of an e-mail I wrote a few months ago. The first part can be found here. ====================================== Darwin continues: 3. It is flat out a lie. In Gethsemane, Jesus, the Son of God, God Himself (John 1:1), prayed an illogical paradoxical contradictory prayer. He prayed, "Take this cup away from …