Many Christians point to Acts 20:7 as evidence that the early church held Sunday worship services. But a closer look at the passage — and how the first century understood time — tells a different story. In Scripture, a new day begins at sunset, not midnight. This means the “first day of the week” began on Saturday evening using modern vernacular, right after the Sabbath…
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Did Paul Teach Righteousness Without Law-Keeping? cbcg.org
Many believe Paul taught that Christians are made righteous apart from any obedience to God’s law—especially when reading Romans 3:20–21: “By the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified… But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested.” On the surface, it sounds as if Paul dismissed law-keeping altogether. But is that what he meant? A closer look at the Greek…
What Really Happens to the Wicked? truthsum.org
Many believe the wicked go to hell – a place of unending torment where fire burns forever. But does the Bible actually teach that? Scripture says God is love (1 John 4:8). Would a loving God torture people for eternity over a short lifetime of sin? Jesus said those who believe “should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Perish means to die –…