Author: Jon Mitchell

Bible Q&A: With Whom Did Cain and Seth Have Children?

With whom did Cain and Seth have children since the Bible doesn’t mention any other women besides Eve? Adam named his wife “Eve” because “she was the mother of all living” (Gen. 3:20).  Scripture states that in addition to Cain, Abel, and Seth, Adam and Eve “had other sons and daughters” (Gen. 5:4).  God had… Read More Bible Q&A: With Whom Did Cain and Seth Have Children?

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James: Restoring Christians Who Stray

In light of passages like James 5:19-20, it amazes me that anyone could believe the Calvinistic teaching that once salvation is obtained it could never be lost regardless of one’s obedience and faithfulness to God.  He’s writing to Christians, and in doing so clearly gives the possibility that “any among you” could “stray from the truth.”  It is a Christian whom James describes as a “sinner.”  It is a Christian whom James says needs to be turned “from the error of his way.”  It is a Christian of whom James says other Christians need to “save his soul from death.”  It is a Christian who, as implied by James, needs to repent and thus “cover a multitude of sins.”  If it is true that once one is saved, one will always be saved no matter what, then why is this passage in the New Testament?… Read More James: Restoring Christians Who Stray

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Bible Q&A: If Man is Appointed to Die Once, What About Those Who Were Resurrected?

The Bible says it’s appointed unto man once to die. What about the people who were raised from the dead, like Lazarus? Being raised from the dead is a miracle.  A miracle by definition is something that goes against the laws of nature established by God in the beginning.  The laws of nature established by… Read More Bible Q&A: If Man is Appointed to Die Once, What About Those Who Were Resurrected?

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