Biblical proof of the omniscience of Jesus
. . . by reference to texts on the omniscient attributes of God the Father Christ Pantocrator mosaic (13th century) in Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]** [all Bible passages: RSV] * * * God knows what is in the hearts of men * God the Father * 1 Samuel 16: 7 …
Biblical proof of Jesus’ divine nature, and why his divine nature is so important: Commentary: Daily Christianity
In Korea, we can easily see the people who approach us with The Watchtower and Awake magazines. They are called Jehovah’s Witnesses. Socially, TJs are best known for their practices of refusing to: (1) serve in the military; (2) salute the flag; (3) to celebrate Christmas, birthdays or other holidays; and (4) give or accept …
Biblical evidence for Sunday worship (rather than Saturday)
Ellen G. White (1827-1915) and James White (1821-1881): Founders of Seventh-day Adventism [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * I was in a Facebook discussion with Seventh-day Adventists about their view that worship takes place properly on the Sabbath (Saturday) and not Sunday. I provided a link to a collection of links on the …
Biblical proof of confession and absolution
The confession (1838), by Giuseppe Molteni (1800-1867) [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license] * * * * * One technique or method I have found during my apologetics is to answer questions about theology with biblical passages only, in order to demonstrate how intensely “biblical” Catholic teaching is. Regarding this particular issue, Catholics are …
Biblical proof of the true apostolic tradition (vs. “Traditions of men”)
. . . vs. “Traditions of men” Jesus appearing to the disciples after his resurrection (1308-1311), by Duccio (1260-1318) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (6-23-11) Matthew 15: 3 He answered them: “And why transgress God’s command for the love of your tradition? “ Matthew 15: 6 So for the sake of your tradition, you made the …
Biblical evidence of worshiping God via a picture
For example, the pillars of cloud and fire and the burning bush Joshua crossing the Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant (1800), by Benjamin West (1738-1820) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (6-24-11) * * * * * Sometimes we miss things in the Bible even though they are right in front of us. Some …
What does Jehovah mean? A Bible Study on Jehovah’s Word
Does the Word “Jehovah” Appear in the Bible? Was inserted by the translators? What is the meaning of the word Jehovah if it appears in the Bible? The Origin of Jehovah To the surprise of many, the word Jehovah does not appear anywhere in the Bible. It is not found in the Old Testament, where …
Professor Shmuel Ahituv to be awarded the 2015 Israel Bible Research Prize
Professor Shmuel Ahituv of Ben-Gurion University in the Negev will receive the Israel Bible Research Prize, the education ministry said Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, endorsed the award recommendation committee headed by Professor Eliezer Greenstein. Other members of the award committee included: Professors Gershon Brin, Gershon …
The biblical definition of justification? A Bible study and a rationale examination
Many times when talking about salvation different words are used to describe certain theological points. Words such as faith, repentance, redemption, righteousness, sanctification, regeneration, glorification, and justification come to mind. Some of these words are clear in their meaning; others are not so clear. One of those unclear words is justification. However, a Bible study …
Biblical Research Institute | Adventist Review
T He Bible Research Institute (BRI) serves the needs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church around the world in the areas of theology, doctrine, and the Christian way of life. Five Adventist theologians with expertise in several fields continue the work of the BIS: Elias Brasil de Souza (Old Testament), Kwabena Donkor (systematic theology), Ekkehardt Mueller …