Bible Q&A: What Does “It Is Finished” Mean?

When Jesus said, “It is finished,” what was he referring to that is finished? “Finished” comes from the Greek term teleo which means “to bring to a close, to finish, to end,” “to perform, execute, complete, fulfill, (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command, etc.),” “with reference also to the form,… Read More Bible Q&A: What Does “It Is Finished” Mean?

Bible Q&A: What’s the Difference Between Paul’s Usage of “Church of Christ” and “Church of God”?

Why does Paul address the church as “the church of God” rather than “the church of Christ”?  (1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1)  In these passages he is speaking to all the saints.  Aren’t the saints the church of Christ? Christ IS God (John 1:1, 14).  Therefore, the terms “church of Christ” and “church of… Read More Bible Q&A: What’s the Difference Between Paul’s Usage of “Church of Christ” and “Church of God”?

Casting Crowns Before The Throne

There’s a reason Revelation is the last book of the Bible and the last book which was likely written by the inspired authors other than perhaps the gospel of John.  It’s a book which was “signified” (Revelation 1:1), meaning that it’s chock full of symbolism and figurative language which confound many.  Yet I propose the key to understanding Revelation is by turning first and foremost to the rest of the Bible for clues as to what these symbols mean.  I’ve found that doing so makes Revelation not only relevant to both its original readers in the church two thousand years ago, but also relevant to my own spiritual walk and thus very encouraging.… Read More Casting Crowns Before The Throne