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What’s the Difference Between Judaism and Christianity?
Doctrine Emily DeAngelo Doctrine Emily DeAngelo

What’s the Difference Between Judaism and Christianity?

Jesus was Jewish. Born into a Jewish family, He grew up going to the temple and reciting the scriptures from the Torah, the first five books of the Bible. When we consider the differences between Judaism and Christianity, it is on the question of who was Jesus Christ that most Jews and Christians divide.

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What is Christology and Why is it Important?
Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger

What is Christology and Why is it Important?

Christology is the area of Christian belief concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ. Our Christology matters because what we believe about Jesus forms the foundation for our Soteriology which is what we believe about how a person can receive forgiveness and new spiritual life.

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What is Theology Proper and Why is it Important?
Doctrine George Palombo Doctrine George Palombo

What is Theology Proper and Why is it Important?

Theology Proper seeks to focus on what the Bible teaches about God the Father, His existence, Persons of the Trinity, and His character. If we get the nature and character of God the Father wrong, all our theology begins leaking and corrupts every other area of our theological inquiry.

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Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?
Doctrine, Culture Allyson Wagner Doctrine, Culture Allyson Wagner

Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?

One question many people have thought about or are currently considering is: “If God is good, then why would he allow bad things to happen?” This is a difficult question to answer, and I know that no one will be able to provide you the perfect answer. But together we can explore how God works amid these situations to bring about His purposes.

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What is Bibliology and Why is it Important?
Doctrine Brady Randall Doctrine Brady Randall

What is Bibliology and Why is it Important?

What is truth? How can we know anything for sure? Is the Bible the legitimate source of truth? Is it authoritative? Those questions fall under the category of the term bibliology which refers to the study of the nature of the Bible as Revelation.

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What is Biblical Inerrancy and Why is it Important?
Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger

What is Biblical Inerrancy and Why is it Important?

The Bible speaks of its truthfulness from early in the Old Testament, and Jesus affirmed the truthfulness of scripture at the time of his temptation in the New Testament. As His followers today, we can be confident in the truthfulness of scripture but must remain humble in our ability to interpret the Bible.

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What is Original Sin?
Doctrine Derek Howell Doctrine Derek Howell

What is Original Sin?

We have all felt it. A pull towards disobedience, a desire to live our lives "on our own terms." Though we may know God's plans for our lives, or at least the commands that He gives us, we find it impossible to follow through. Why can’t we escape these sinful impulses? To find the answer, we must start at the very beginning.

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What Does Sanctification Mean?
Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger Doctrine Josiah Leuenberger

What Does Sanctification Mean?

Each month we will look at a word or phrase related to Christian theology, define it, give background about the theology behind the word, and what it means for us today. This month’s word is Sanctification and how we as Christians become more like Christ through this process.

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The Lord's Prayer
Doctrine Brendan Byham Doctrine Brendan Byham

The Lord's Prayer

“To pray is to be Christian.” I remember hearing my professor at college say this, and I thought, “I must not be a very good one.” As I have grown, I have found his words to be more and more true.

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