The God of Christianity and the Bible is true, and the Gods of Mormonism are false and unbiblical. Here are 3 reasons why Joseph Smith is a false prophet and not a true prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. The God of Christianity and the Bible is eternal, everlasting to everlasting, … Continue reading
The Trinity doctrine is biblical in the Old Testament and New Testament! These 8 reasons prove the Trinity of God is true! The Bible teaches there is one God from the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4 (Monotheism), and the Hebrew word is echad which means one in unity. The Bible teaches in the Old Testament that … Continue reading
Are there Apostles and Prophets today? What does the Bible teach? Christians lose their salvation? Is water baptism essential to be saved? These are 3 questions that were asked to me through an email which these questions get asked often, and can be stumbling blocks. Does the Bible teach once saved always saved for Christians … Continue reading
Here is the best way to explain and prove the Trinity doctrine in the Bible from Isaiah 48:12-16. When someone says the word Trinity is not found anywhere in Bible you can respond with the following verses (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 11:7; Genesis 19:24; Exodus 3:14-15; Deuteronomy 6:4 the Shema; Amos 4:10-11), and the best verse … Continue reading
Special interview discussing Is The Trinity Pagan from the Roman Catholic Church or is the Trinity biblical? Debunking and refuting the Yahweh Restoration Ministry video on exposing the Trinity is pagan video (YAR). What are the Yahweh Restoration Ministry beliefs, doctrines, and teachings about the Trinity doctrine, God the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and … Continue reading
Why did Jesus say the Father is greater than I in John 14:28? How do we respond to Jehovah’s Witnesses, biblical unitarians, Muslims, and others when they use John 14:28 to prove Jesus is not God and to refute the Trinity doctrine. The Bible teaches that Jesus is God in numerous places such as John … Continue reading
What did Jesus mean when He said I never knew you in Matthew 7:23? This Bible verse has raised many questions on Salvation such as: Does the Bible teach that Christians can lose their salvation? Does the Bible teach that once saved always saved true or false? What is the true gospel for salvation? Who … Continue reading
What is the evidence that the New Testament is inspired, trustworthy, and reliable? The evidence is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! If Jesus Christ was not raised from the dead 3 days later the whole New Testament would be false and a lie! The apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:14-17 that … Continue reading
The mystery of the Trinity doctrine is that there is one God in 3 persons as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. There are many questions about the Trinity Doctrine, and there are many answers if people are willing to examine the Scriptures. Have you asked someone to please explain what is the … Continue reading
Can Christians lose their salvation? Many teach Christians can lose their salvation from Hebrews 6:4-6, but does the Hebrews 6:4-6 teach that Christians can lose their salvation? In the Bible there are differing views on what is called once saved always saved, eternal security, assurance of salvation, abide in Christ doctrine, faith plus works for … Continue reading
What is wrong with Calvinism and John 3:16? The context of John 3:16 refutes and dismantles Calvinism, and proves Calvinism is inaccurate. Those who teach and claim that Calvinism is the gospel are twisting the Scriptures, and making Calvinism the gospel is false and heretical. Calvinism teaches that Jesus only died for the elect upon … Continue reading
Do I need to be Water Baptized to be Saved? No you do not need to be water baptized to be saved, and I will explain that in the Bible. The Bible teaches that salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ, not by being water baptized. It is clear first that a person is saved … Continue reading
This is a response to Calvinist, a person who is of Reformed theology on can a person freely choose to believe in God (Jesus) without being regenerated? Does regeneration precede faith? Does the Bible teach free will, freely able to choose, or can a person only come to faith in God (Jesus) by being first … Continue reading
Salvation is by faith not works is a discussion and debate that has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years. In Acts 15:7-11 we see that Peter stood up for the Gentiles in that they were saved by grace through putting their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, just as they did. (Jews) Some believe that salvation is not by faith alone but is accomplished through doing some type of works, whether being water baptized or keeping the 10 commandments or some other law keeping perspective. What does Acts 15:7-11 teach about being saved by faith? What does Peter demonstrate from Acts 15:7-11 that is relevant for today? Continue reading
Did Jesus die for everyone? This is a common question discussed and debated among those of Calvinist and Arminian camps. Another way to present this is to ask, when Jesus came to this world some 2000 years ago did He die for the sins for the whole world (all mankind) or a selected few known … Continue reading
Have you ever heard a Calvinist/Reformer state that God is not a Saviour that fails? Or a Calvinist/Reformer ask did Christ die for all the lost people in hell? They state that if Jesus died for all and since all are not saved then Jesus must of have failed…etc. I have heard these statements and … Continue reading
Examining Calvinism-Reformed Theology on Regeneration True or False: Does Regeneration Precede Faith? There are many websites, blogs, articles, audios, etc. out there concerning Calvinism and the doctrine of Regeneration stating, “regeneration precedes faith”. Calvinism teaches that a person must first be regenerated in order to put faith in Jesus Christ. Calvinism teaches that after … Continue reading
Many years ago, sometime in the mid 2000’s I came across a religious movement called “Mid Acts Dispensationalism”. What grabbed me right away was their affirmation on the gospel of Jesus Christ in reference to His death and resurrection, and that were saved by faith. This is great declaration of the Christian faith, yet the … Continue reading
There is some confusion on the doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ’s Omnipresence after His ascension to the heavenly realm at the right hand of God the Father. Throughout the history of the Christian Church there has been discussions on theology and debates (i.e. Reformers, Reformation, Lutherans) on whether or not that the Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading
Everyone in this world is either built on the Rock or sand. There are people who have been made alive in Jesus Christ and have had their sins forgiven, and there are people who are spiritually dead and are lost in their sins. Who is a true Christian and who is not? A true Christian … Continue reading
Who raised Jesus from the dead? This is a question that gets asked a lot concerning the Trinity Doctrine and if Jesus is God. Those who believe that Jesus is God affirm that Jesus raised Himself from the dead along with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. Those who believe that Jesus is not … Continue reading
Years ago I became a Christian at the age of 6 and though I was young I had a good understanding of who Jesus Christ was, why He came, and what He did for me. The story is long but I will keep it simple and to the point. Simply put both my parents were … Continue reading
Sometimes it is hard to stay focused and on track in the Christian faith and the following reminds me of why we have the Berean Perspective site online: “I remember I found your site when I was looking for information about ultra -dispensationalism. I had attended a bible study for about a year, that had me so confused. … Continue reading
One of the common objections to the Trinity Doctrine is the claim that the Bible teaches against it, but is that true? When reading the Bible it is important to ask the right questions to get a proper perspective. Does the Old Testament teach that there is only one personage whom is God? Or does … Continue reading
Recently I was informed that Bishop T. D. Jakes, pastor of the Potters House Church was interviewed by pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church and pastor James MacDonald of Harvest Bible Chapel in regards to him now embracing the Trinity Doctrine. This was a live interview with T. D. Jakes, Mark Driscoll, and James … Continue reading
Discussing the Roman Catholic Church is a complex subject. What do Romans Catholics believe? As far as history is concerned Roman Catholicism has always taught the Tri-Unity of God being the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Along with the Trinity being consistent the Roman Catholic Church teaches that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the … Continue reading
What does it mean to be evangelizing & witnessing to those in Cults? In simple terms that means that we obey the Biblical teachings for going into all the world with the message of salvation and witnessing to those involved in Cults. There are many people who are involved in some form of a non … Continue reading
Discussing the Roman Catholic Church is a complex subject. What do Romans Catholics believe? As far as history is concerned Roman Catholicism has always taught the Tri-Unity of God being the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Along with the Trinity being consistent the Roman Catholic Church teaches that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the … Continue reading
Many people have asked the question, What does the Bible teach about the Trinity Doctrine? Some people say the Bible does not teach the Trinity Doctrine, however with a proper understanding one will see that the Bible does teach the Trinity Doctrine. The Bible teaches that there is only one God who has been revealed through 3 … Continue reading
Examining and Exposing Joyce Meyer’s False Gospel on being born again Years ago I heard that Joyce Meyer had a false teaching concerning the gospel message of Jesus Christ. I contacted the ministry in which I heard this from and I got the documentation, and from there I contacted Joyce Meyers Ministries to purchase the … Continue reading
I would like to give a brief introduction on why I am writing this blog so that those of you whom read this can understand where I am coming from. I have been listening to a show for some time while now called the “Open Line”, which is a sponsored program through the EWTN. (Eternal … Continue reading
Christian music today is very popular and there are lots of different artists and groups to choose from. However, it seems that most people who listen to the music they buy don’t know much about the musicians background and beliefs. It is important to know what backgrounds and beliefs the musicians have because music does … Continue reading
UPDATE: On January 27, 2012 T. D. Jakes was interviewed by pastor Mark Driscoll and pastor James MacDonald. T. D. Jakes has stated he has some different views on the Trinity and now says he embraces the doctrine of the Trinity. Has he really changed? (Check out our updated post at T. D. Jakes now says … Continue reading
UPDATE: On January 27, 2012 T. D. Jakes was interviewed by pastor Mark Driscoll and pastor James MacDonald. T. D. Jakes has stated he has some different views on the Trinity and now says he embraces the doctrine of the Trinity. Has he really changed? (Check out our updated post at T. D. Jakes now says … Continue reading
Many people do not know who Oneness Pentecostals are or what they believe. Oneness Pentecostals are of the United Pentecostal Church International, and they have many unbiblical doctrines and teachings contrary to the Christian faith. What are the main doctrines of the UPCI that are unbiblical? The UPCI rejects the doctrine of the Trinity; rejects … Continue reading
The essentials of Christianity are the Trinity, Jesus is God, Salvation by grace and heaven and hell are real. Christianity was established through Jesus Christ. Christianity is faith in Jesus Christ who came to this earth some 2000 years ago, and fulfilled the prophecies of the Messiah to come. Jesus Christ established the Christian Church, … Continue reading
Below are quotes on the sacraments from the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. These pertain to sacraments and obedience to doing them for salvation. The numbers indicate the section where these quotes can be found in the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church contains official doctrines of … Continue reading
Quotes on Mary Mother of God, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix, Queen of heaven, and other things on what Roman Catholics believe. These pertain to Mary within the Roman Catholic Church as official doctrine. The numbers indicate the section where these quotes can be found in the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. The Catechism of the … Continue reading
– by Tim Colletti One of the many disagreements between Protestants and Roman Catholics is on the subject of the Lord’s Supper (referred to as the Eucharist by the Roman Catholics). In this article, I will be discussing what the differences are between these two views, why the Roman Catholic Church believes what they believe … Continue reading
The doctrine of Limited Atonement is a dividing issue within the body of Christ and the purpose of this information is to give a biblical response to the doctrine of Limited Atonement. The doctrine of Limited Atonement comes from the five points of Calvinism (5 points of Calvinism) known as the TULIP. The doctrine of … Continue reading
Examining the doctrine of “Total Depravity” in Calvinism Total Depravity is a doctrine that stems from the TULIP. The TULIP is also called the 5 points of Calvinism. The TULIP stands for Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the saints. Total Depravity teaches man has no free will to choose … Continue reading
What does the term “born again” mean in the theology of Calvinism? According to Calvinism being “born again” means that a person is first “made alive or are regenerated” by the Spirit of God “in order” for them to be able to believe and follow Jesus Christ. Does the Bible teach a person “must” first … Continue reading
This information will be an examination of Scripture concerning Calvinism on the topic of “none seek God”, and giving a Biblical answer to this misunderstanding. There are many today who are seeking for God and have not come to know Him yet. There are millions (if not billions) around the world “right now” seeking after … Continue reading
This is a response to Calvinism, Arminianism and what the Bible truly teaches. Calvinism and Arminianism for years has been a controversy within Christianity, and I do not claim to be the greatest scholar on this but I will say that I do believe there are clear Biblical answers to these views. The purpose for … Continue reading
“19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:19-20 NASB) “44 Now He … Continue reading
“2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4 and will … Continue reading
There are many people who are misinformed on what the doctrine of the Trinity is. There are people and movements that teach the Trinity Doctrine is false and against what the Bible teaches. The Trinity Doctrine is true and based upon what the Bible teaches, and the purpose of this information is to give a … Continue reading
“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 you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” (1 Peter 3:15 NASB) The need for apologetics in the Church today is great. The question is asked, “What … Continue reading
Can Christians lose their salvation? Many teach Christians can lose their salvation, but does the Bible teach that Christians can lose their salvation? Hebrews 6 is a popular chapter in which those who believe a Christian can lose their salvation use for their support, but Hebrews 6 in reality teaches the very opposite in which … Continue reading
What is the New Testament? What is important about what was written some 2,000 years ago about a man named Jesus the Christ? Many people ask these questions and want answers. Many people say that it does not matter what was said or written about Jesus because He did not truly exist. Some say He … Continue reading
The Deity of Jesus Christ is the most debated doctrine concerning Jesus’ identity. Who was Jesus Christ? Is Jesus Christ God? The main focus of this information will be demonstrating Biblically that Jesus Christ is God. “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am … Continue reading
Christians are accused of things by various Religious groups which are not accurate. Two things which Christians are accused of are: Christians worship three Gods & Christians believe in three Gods. However these statements are not accurate concerning what Christians believe concerning God, and they will be examined. Do Christians worship three Gods? The answer … Continue reading
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is the religious organization that is in control of what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe and what they are to teach others. The history of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has gone through many doctrinal changes and prophetical allusions. The founder of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society organization is … Continue reading
Some people are not aware of the dangers of this movement, and the purpose of this information is to share why people need to be concerned with Mid Acts Dispensationalism. What do I mean by Mid Acts Dispensationalism? There are different groups that people label Mid Acts Dispensationalism and I want to make it clear … Continue reading
Examining and Exposing Benny Hinn’s False Teachings on the Gospel Benny Hinn is known by being on TV and his crusades around the world. Is Benny Hinn a true teacher? Is Benny Hinn a false teacher? Is Benny Hinn a false prophet? Is he a true prophet? The following will be actual statements and quotes … Continue reading