Who Is The Morning Star? Satan Or Jesus?

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If you have read the KJV much you will notice that it differs from modern translations in Isaiah 14:12. It can be quite confusing unless you know the original biblical languages and the history and etymology of certain words. The way this issue usually arrises is a KJV reader points out that Jesus is called … Read more

Is The NIV Purposefully “Removing” Words From The Bible?

KJVO burning Bible

In the never-ending battle keep the KJVO movement in check there is an immediate need to address a claim that I was just recently made aware of. A friend of mine who (for reasons unknown) follows Steven Anderson and his KJV heresy, recently tried to slander the NIV by stating that the translators purposefully removed … Read more

Watering A Heart that Seeks the Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23

I just finished listening to a sermon that my pastor preached at the start of the new year.  He was challenging us to stop and think about what areas of our lives we think  are in need pruning. Near the end of the message he challenged us to go through Galatians 5:22-23 and pick one … Read more

The Bible Unearthed – Book Review

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I initially discovered The Bible Unearthed, when searching the Ashland Seminary Library for resources that might help me with some research on Akkadian archaeology from the same time period as our OT time periods. It did not really help me that much with my research paper but the second chapter on the Exodus archaeology was so … Read more

Should Christians Hate The Reprobates?

Love Your Enemies

I am sure that the first question is not whether or not Christian’s should hate anyone but rather, what in the world is a reprobate? That’s a valid question. A reprobate is a person with a lack of morals and principles. The reason why you don’t know what a reprobate is, is because no one … Read more