What Is The Purpose Of The Book Of James? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman
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What is the purpose of the Book of James? The Author Scholars have little debate about this book being written by James, and he’s the same James which was the half-brother of Jesus. Even though James is Jesus’ half-brother, he still identifies himself as “James, a servant (lit. “Slave”) of God and of the Lord […]

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What is a New Creation in Christ?

by Jack Wellman
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What or who is a new creation in Christ? What does that mean? Sick and Tired I heard one preacher say he’s sick and tired of being sick and tired, and mostly sick of his sin, but the day will come when we will be saved to sin no more. For now, we sin and […]

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What Is The Social Gospel?

by Jack Wellman

What is the social gospel? Can it help change the world and turn people to Christ? The Social Gospel The social gospel is a Christian faith practice that is not just a call to salvation, but it’s a call to social reform, and it’s been around a very long time. Some say it began as […]

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Can Christians Blaspheme God?

by Jack Wellman
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Is it possible that believers can blaspheme God? The answer might surprise you. Blasphemy The Bible speaks of blasphemy, but what does it mean to blasphemy? According to Scripture, blasphemy means to take the Lord God’s name in vain and use it in a worthless manner, which includes using it as a swear word. God […]

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Is Repentance Necessary For Salvation?

by Jack Wellman
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Does God require us to repent before we can be saved? Can’t we just trust in Christ? Repentance One of our authors here, Daryl Evans, wrote that repentance “is turning from the way we are going and to go the other way. It is like doing a 180 degree turn in our lives. It is […]

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Is Today’s New International Version Or The TNIV A Good Bible Translation?

by Jack Wellman
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There are many different translations of the Bible out there, so what about the Today’s New International Version or the TNIV? Best Translations Some of the best translations of the Bible that I know of are the New King James Version, the English Standard Version (ESV), the NASB (North American Standard Bible), but now the […]

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Why Does Jesus Say “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn?”

by Jack Wellman
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Why did Jesus say that those who mourn will be blessed? How is that possible? Sermon on the Mount When Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, and spoke the Beatitudes, His audience must have been shocked. Jesus told them things that were contrary to the way the Jewish religious leaders taught. For example, He […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift Of Teaching?

by Jack Wellman
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What is the spiritual gift of teaching? How do you know when you’ve got it? Gifts of the Spirit We know from Scripture that every believer has at least one or more gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul said, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the […]

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Do Christians In Heaven Need Faith?

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Do Christians need to still have faith once they enter the kingdom? What good is faith in heaven? An Earth-Bound Condition Applied Christian faith results in two conditions; one earth-bound and the other sealed in heaven. The first condition is sealed by God. The second condition is sealed by God yet somehow earth-bound to the […]

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I’m Shy So How Can I Witness for Christ?

by Jack Wellman
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How can a person that is painfully shy witness for Christ as bold as a lion? Gospel Power The gospel comes with its own power. In other words, there is power in the Gospel, because there is power in the Word. The Apostle Paul, in referring to the gospel, wrote, “For I am not ashamed […]

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