We are not commanded to totally remove ourselves from society, however, we are warned against loving the world or conforming ourselves to it.
Bible Dictionary Entry. Abba is the transliteration of the Aramaic word for father. It is always used as a direct address to God the Father.
I often get questions about the unpardonable sin and blasphemy against the Holy Ghost as recorded in Matthew 12:31-32.
To understand the baptism with the Holy Ghost, you must understand that it was an event. Acts 1:6 teaches that the baptism with the Holy Ghost would occur “not many days hence.” We know that this baptism occurred in Acts chapter two on the Day of Pentecost. It was a special day. It was a unique day. It is not to be sought again and again.
Christians disagree about baptism. Because of the subject’s importance, many hours have been spent studying it. Though much has been learned from others, this article takes a unique approach which will hopefully be helpful to the reader.
What is a conviction? One person says that it is no more than a personal opinion. Others define it as those things for which you would be willing to die; all else is a preference. Some teach that convictions are based on direct scriptural teaching. Others teach that convictions are not even scriptural. Why all the confusion? What is a good biblical approach to the concept of convictions? Let us see if we can make any sense out of it all.
