Cessation vs Continuation
Cessation and Continuation on the Spiritual Gifts of the Church Definitions Cessation or Cessationism Cessation is the belief that the spiritual gifts given in the book of Acts ceased with the original first church, or more specifically, when the Apostles of Christ died. Cessationists typically believe that the miraculous signs and wonders have ceased; i.e…
Free Grace Theology vs Legalism and Works
Contrasting Doctrines of Free Grace Theology and the Moral Obligations of a Christian Table of Contents Definitions Antimonianism Definition Antimonianism (Greek anti- against, nomos – law) in the Greek, literally means lawless or without law. It is typically regarded as any view that opposes legalism, or the need for performance to earn something. It is…
Glory of God
Bible Studies – Understanding the Glory of God Overview The glory of God is something that is spoken of throughout the entire Bible. The study of the glory of God is an immensely expansive and deeply immersive subject that allows us to understand one of the most fundamental and important aspects of our God. In…
Spiritual World – Heaven and Hell
Understanding the Spiritual World and spiritual Places Overview Based on biblical teachings, we can understand what the spiritual world is like, and how it influences our physical reality. There are specific spiritual places that are paralleled to geographic locations here in our physical world. These parallels are can be aesthetic depictions or allegorical concepts that…
Spiritual Beings and Entities
Study of the Spiritual Beings and the Spiritual World Overview The Bible very clearly describes a supernatural or spiritual world that is either very close or interacts consistently with the natural (physical) world. In facts the laws of quantum physics may very well be pointing to these external dimensions that point to a ‘super’ or…
Sociology – Relationships – Divine Institutions
THEOLOGY – CREATION – ANTHROPOLOGY SERIES Sociology – Relationships Marriage in Sociology Marriage is the foundational relationship of the family, and families are the building blocks for every social structure that creates and builds up a nation. Purpose of Marriage Marriage is primarily designed to glorify God and reflect the relationship that He has with…
Sociology – Society – Divine Institutions
THEOLOGY – CREATION – ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIOLOGY – SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS Overview Sociology is specifically the study of society; and in relation to mankind, the study of human society. It is the social body of all people either collectively or within separate groups. Perspective Most sociology students are taught the traditional viewpoint of sociology from an evolutionary…
Anthropology – Study of Mankind
THEOLOGY – CREATION – STUDY OF MANKIND Anthropology The study of mankind, or humanity. This study is specifically focused on the origins of man, as individual, all sociological aspects regarding the studies of mankind are discussed later in the Theology: Sociology article. ORIGINS OF MAN Creation of Man God created man. In scripture we find…
Soteriology – Glorification
Salvation Series – Glorification of Believers Glorification of Believers The Bible teaches that the end of our salvation is glorification in Christ. This is the doctrine of glorification. When we will receive our new resurrected glorified bodies and be like Him. The children of God will receive their inheritance and Christ will reward each for…
