Theology

The question as to whether Jesus is God or the Son of God is one that divides Christians and other faith groups, especially Muslims. Christians hold on to that belief as a basic tenet of their faith, while others are baffled by it. The truths and myths of this matter are explored in this article.

Pastor Marcelo Carcach provides advice for churches to prevent and handle misconduct, harassment, and abuse.

There is a belief amongst some religious groups that the Christian Holy Bible is not authentic but has been tampered with or changed and altered from the original. Is this really so? This article explores this question.

This article builds a case for establishing the location of the forbidden tree in Genesis chapter three. The significance of its location will reveal that Adam had to turn his back on God in order to access the alternative tree.

Pastor Marcelo Carcach discusses the relationship between the Sabbath and Christians.

This article will follow the Messiah/anti-Messiah lines of Cain and Seth. As always, connections with both the Genesis beginning and future Messiah will be discovered and examined.

I had a nasty surprise the other day for “daring” to give an introduction to my religion, the Bahá’í Faith, in an interfaith WhatsApp group. Here follows a brief introduction to my faith, along the lines of what I had shared on the WhatsApp platform in audio format.

This article examines the differences that exist between the theologies known as Arminianism and Calvinism. It provides a side-by-side analysis of both views, using the "5 Articles of Remonstrance" and the "5 Points of Calvinism" as the basis for further inquiry.

Pastor Marcelo Carcach discusses how God's sovereignty and humanity's free will interact with each other and are balanced.

Elizabeth’s story is confined to one Bible chapter. Yet, modern women searching for a relevant model of womanhood find her attractive. Aging women looking for an elderly example find her inspirational.

This article will examine the reinterpretation of Eden through the lens of Cain and Abel. The study will add another layer to the dimension of the story. Every facet contains a look back and a look forward as well as an application.

Pastor Marcelo Carcach explains points you need to make when talking to a Jehovah's Witness.

Firearms and blades are not the only weapons that John of Austria brought to the battle of Lepanto.

There’s a town in southern England that has attracted, not always willingly, a disproportionate number of strange religions.

The incarnation of Jesus Christ had been predicted centuries before the events occurred. Prophecies uttered by men of God that lived centuries apart all marvelously find their fulfillment in the prophet from Nazareth.

Japan isn't a very religious country as compared to the West. However, Christianity is still practiced by a small population. Learn how it still stands in a nation where Shintoism, Buddhism, and atheism are most popular.

The roles, duties, and responsibilities may not be clear to all associate ministers of a church. This article contains information that will help.

This article discusses a 17th-century Protestant sect that rebelled against the developing Age of Reason and competing religions.

The founder of Self-Realization Fellowship introduced his guru, Sri Yukteswar, to the world in his autobiography. It was through the guru-chela relationship that the Bengali boy, Mukunda Lal Ghosh, became the world leader of Kriya Yoga, father of the yoga in the West, Paramahansa Yogananda.

Few things are as annoying as an unwanted house guest. But when it’s a Japanese Yokai, the situation gets downright insane.

Japanese Yokai can be cute. On the flipside, they can be utterly evil and scary too! Here are 15 deadly Yokai you’d never want to meet, within or outside of Japan.

There are as many as eight million Shinto Gods and Goddesses, according to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. Here are 120 to know about.

Have you ever wondered what happens inside of temples? Why are they so important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Why do church members want to get married inside the temple? The answers to all of these questions have more to do with sacred doctrines than secrets.

What does the Bible say about the return of Jesus Christ and the apocalypse? How do Hinduism and Islam view end times? What is eschatology and Millenarianism? Learn about these topics and more.

Jacob, one of the founding patriarchs of the Jewish faith, had many character flaws. Jacob, however, was chosen by God for a profound purpose. God revealed part of that purpose to Jacob in a vision of a miraculous ladder that linked heaven and earth.

Five Japanese religious leaders who transformed the socio-political landscape of Japan with their beliefs, practices, and spiritual devotion.

An analysis and interpretation of the beasts that emerge from the sea and the earth in Revelation 13.

The dragon in Revelation 12 is cast down from Heaven to Earth by Michael and his angels. Who is Michael? What is his role? And when do these things take place?

An analysis of the first half of John's vision about the woman, the dragon, and the child that was born: what the images mean, and whether they take place in the past or in the future.

An interpretation of John measuring the temple and of the holy city being trampled by the nations for forty-two months.

There were many amazing mothers in the Bible who set examples for modern-day mothers.

An analysis of Revelation 8:1-13 from the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. The seventh seal is opened, incense is offered to God, and four trumpets of seven are sounded.

This article contains 15 Bible verses on blood, the importance of the life-supporting fluid, and what some other religions say about the subject.

Throughout history there have been hundreds, even thousands, of mystics—men and women who have both attempted to enter into an altered state of consciousness and have claimed to have directly communicated with God or the absolute. We will explore mysticism and mystics in this article.

This article gives a fairly brief history of Lyman Wight, an Apostle in the early days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mark's direct ancestor.

Balaam is an unbeloved character in the bible. Oddly enough, he didn’t start off that way. Is Balaam a villain or does he have a bad rap? Bible accounts and recent artifacts of a non biblical version tells a complex tale of a diviner and prophet who could talk to God.

Science and religion are two facets of human society that have been treated as mutually exclusive, their existence has been used as a means to explain the non-existence of one facet over the other. The history of the two though rooted in division has gradually progressed to an accepted co-existence.

This article explores the Biblical concept of Angels. Who are they? Where do they come from? What role do angels play in both the spiritual and physical world? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, what role do angels play in God’s plan for mankind and the world at large?

What does Daniel 9 really say regarding a prophetic gap or an antichrist? A study of Daniel 9:24-27.

A look at the patristic and manuscript evidence for the development of Marian dormition traditions, specifically those relaying the doctrine of the Virgin Mary's bodily assumption.

This article will examine how postmodernism has influenced American culture and will analyze how the secular discipline of critical thinking grounds the Christian’s worldview in a correct understanding of Scripture.

Since as early as the second century, many have likened Mary, the mother of Jesus, to the "New Eve." In this article we consider whether this is a proper comparison, since many of the traditions and dogmas arising around the Virgin Mary owe their existence to this teaching.

Does Irenaeus' "Against Heresies" demonstrate he believed Apostolic Tradition was necessary to properly understand and teach the Scriptures?

Stigmata is a documented phenomenon that has made saints out of those inflicted with it. Is it truly a miracle or is the power of suggestion at work? Its history suggest it goes beyond strongly held religious beliefs.

Was the Prophecy Of The Goat and the Ram Fulfilled in 2,300 Evenings & Mornings, Or Was It 2,300 Years?

When you travel to South or Southeast Asia you'll see statues and iconography of Garudas everywhere. Let's look at the meaning so we have a better understanding when we travel to these places.

Religions today are locked in a battle between individuals and institutions. How can history help us understand this battle, and how can we navigate it in the present?

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. - Revelation 12:17 KJV

Interpreting the meaning of a Biblical passage is like uncovering the mystery in a 'whodunit.' The process of understanding can entail triangulating different passages, tracking down clues, interviewing different "witnesses."

It is believed my some Christians that anyone who thinks that the book of James is good for doctrine for the church is not "rightly diving the word of truth". I would like to explain why I believe that this ideology is a mistake.