Posted on 22 May 2026
The Apocryphon of John is a text that emerged in the second century AD and was considered heretical by the early church. It reflects the beliefs of the Gnostics, a group that held distinctive spiritual views and claimed to possess secret knowledge. The …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
Apophatic theology, also known as negative theology, is an approach to understanding God by focusing on what cannot be said of Him. It acknowledges that our human language and concepts are limited when it comes to describing the divine. Many terms used to describe …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
The Greek word "apostello" is found 132 times in the New Testament and carries the meaning of "send away," "send out," or "send off." It is formed by combining the Greek preposition "apo," meaning "out of" or "from," and "stello," which means "to put in order" or "arrange …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
The apostle Paul is sometimes accused of being a false prophet and not a true follower of Christ. This claim is often made by those who advocate for adherence to the Old Testament Law, such as the Hebrew roots movement. They argue that Paul's …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
The Apostolic Fathers were early Christian leaders and writers who lived shortly after the apostles. They wrote between AD 80-180 and most of them had personal connections with the apostles. For example, Polycarp is believed to have been a disciple of the apostle John, while Clement may have …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
The concept of apostolic succession is a belief held by the Roman Catholic Church that the authority of the original 12 apostles has been passed down through their successors in an unbroken line throughout history. This belief asserts that Peter, one of the apostles, held a prominent leadership …
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Posted on 22 May 2026
As Christians, it is our duty to apply the teachings of the Bible to our lives. Without application, the Bible becomes nothing more than a collection of old manuscripts. The apostle Paul encourages us to put into practice what we have learned from the Bible, promising that …
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Posted on 21 May 2026
As Christians, it is important for us to stand up for Christ in a world that often challenges or rejects our beliefs. Our faith should not be hidden away, but rather lived out and shared with others. In this article, we will explore …
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Posted on 21 May 2026
The term "antilegomena" refers to a collection of Bible texts that faced skepticism during the process of establishing the canon of Scripture. The word itself means "spoken against," and it was used to describe writings that were accepted by the majority of the early church but had more detractors …
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Posted on 21 May 2026
Antinomianism is a theological concept that arises from the combination of two Greek words: "anti," meaning "against," and "nomos," meaning "law." Essentially, antinomianism refers to the belief that there are no moral laws that God expects Christians to obey. However, it is …
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Posted on 21 May 2026
In the Bible, the concept of antitype refers to the fulfillment or completion of a previous truth revealed in Scripture. It is important to understand that an antitype in the New Testament is foreshadowed by a type, which is its counterpart in the Old Testament. The …
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