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WHY ISN’T THE ‘DEVIL’ IN THE OLD TESTAMENT?
It might be a surprise to discover that the word ‘Devil’ doesn’t appear in the Old Testament! The singular word ‘devil’ is not found from Genesis to Malachi. Why is it that ‘the Devil,’ which is frequently referred to in the New Testament, escapes mention for the 4000 years of recorded Old Testament history? If…
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Why the Christadelphians are not a Cult
Wikipedia defines a ‘cult’ as “a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or its common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal.” For many people, the word ‘cult’ evokes scary and dangerous associations of brainwashing, extremism, mind-control, idolizing human leaders, strong emotional pressure tactics, isolation from family…
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1 John, first to rise from the dead, Firstborn from the dead, Gospel, John 1, The New Creation, Word made FleshJohn 1 and the New Creation in Christ
Why John Begins His Gospel With “In the Beginning” When John opens his Gospel with the familiar words, “In the beginning…” (John 1:1), he is not retelling the creation of the sun, moon, and stars. He is inviting us into a new beginning – the moment when God’s long‑promised purpose steps into human history in…
The Original Gospel 