by Lasserre Bradley, Jr.
“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time” (1 John 2:18).
Passages like this one are frequently used to fuel debates about eschatology (doctrine of the final days), but rarely […]
Predestination is the act of determining beforehand.
Predestination is not the same as election, as it speaks of all of the decrees of God (both positively and permissively), not just those regarding His people and their salvation. Election is part of God’s predestination, but is not the only thing that He predestinated (Romans 8:29-34; Ephesians 1:5; […]
Election is explained in Ephesians 1:3-5, among other places in Scripture.
Election is God’s choosing from eternity past those whom He would save. This election is plainly based upon the loving foreknowledge of God (1 Peter 1:2), not upon anything that we did or were going to do.
An election based simply on foreseeing our belief or […]
The book of Revelation is perhaps the most controversial book in the Bible among Christians. Even sincere, Bible-believing Christians seem to come up with more widely varying interpretations of this book than of any other passage or prophecy.
The variety and severity of these disagreements can be intimidating or discouraging to the simple reader, who may […]
The Bible has a great deal to say about Satan, which may come as a surprise given the tendency in many churches today not to even talk about him at all. And while it is certainly true that we do not want to give too much attention to Satan, it is Christ-honoring to consider what […]
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