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Biblical Freedom
Free From What? Free For Whom? Few words are more celebrated in modern American life than freedom. Usually, we mean the freedom to choose, to define ourselves, and to live without restraint. Freedom sounds like autonomy. It sounds like answering to no one but ourselves. But in Scripture,…
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Romans 9-11: Has God Rejected Israel? – A Q&A with Paul
Romans 9–11 is one of the most important sections of the New Testament and also one of the most misunderstood. Many readers approach these chapters assuming Paul is explaining why the Church replaced Israel or why God rejected the Jewish people. But if we follow Paul’s argument carefully,…
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The Bible’s Composition – Discipleship Tools
How the Bible Was Formed — And Why It Can Be Trusted Many people assume the Bible simply appeared as a finished book. In reality, it is a collection of writings produced over many centuries and gradually recognized as Scripture by the communities that preserved them. Understanding how…
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Bible Translations – Discipleship Tools
Choosing a Bible Translation: Why It Matters Less Than You Think f you’ve spent any time looking for a Bible, you’ve probably noticed there are a lot of English translations—NIV, NASB, ESV, NLT, NET, KJV, and more. For many people this raises an immediate question: Which one is…
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Perspectives on The Modern Zionism Movement
Modern Zionism means different things depending on who is speaking. It is most commonly described as a political movement focused on Jewish national sovereignty in the land of Israel. Biblical Zionism, however, is a theological conviction that God’s covenant promises to Israel—including the land—remain valid and ultimately find…
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State of Israel
Few questions create more tension for believers today than this one: If I believe the Bible, do I need to support the modern State of Israel? The confusion usually comes from blending two different things together—biblical Zionism and modern Israeli politics. Biblical Zionism is simply the conviction that…