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Few moments in the Gospels generate more confusion than the baptism of Jesus. John’s baptism was “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3). Yet the New Testament is equally clear that Jesus was without sin. He “has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Heb.…
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What Paul Actually Teaches in 1 Corinthians 15 “What will our bodies be like in the resurrection? Will we still have bodies at all?” That question is hardly new. Christians have debated the nature of resurrection existence for centuries. Will we possess recognizable bodies? Will we eat, walk, and interact with the physical world? Or…
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“But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in…
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The deeper you study theology, the harder it gets to keep simple faith. Not because truth destroys belief, but because it refuses to play by its rules. Every serious student of Scripture eventually reaches that moment—the slow, quiet crisis where the text stops cooperating with Sunday’s assumptions. Manuscripts disagree. Traditions diverge. Doctrines shift depending on…
Restoring Apostolic Faith 