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2 Thessalonians 2:4 and the Antichrist

There have been many different theories about the origins of the Antichrist, but the two most commonly held views today are that he will arise out of either Europe or...

The Rapture and 1 Corinthians 15

Whenever you study the question of the rapture, you are bound to run into 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. In these verses Paul says, “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will...

The Rapture in Revelation 3:10

One of the most well-known verses in the Rapture debate is Revelation 3:10. This verse says, “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you...

Are the Gospels Anonymous?

When it comes to the authorship of the Gospels, a very common argument used against their reliability is that they are anonymous.[1] It is said that because the author is...

The Rapture, Revelation, and the Absence of the Church

When it comes to the study of the end-times, the natural go-to book in the Bible is Revelation. It is here that Christians come to study the tribulation, the return...

The Rapture and 1 Thessalonians 4

The rapture is perhaps the topic most likely to cause a heated debate among believers. Say something even casually about it and you’re almost guaranteed to create some chaos. Everyone...

The Ten Horns of the Beast

One of the most interesting details about the end-times is the ten horns of the beast. The ten horns are ten kings/ten nations that will form an alliance with the...

Was Jesus Created? (A Look at Colossians 1:15)

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” Colossians 1:15 This is one of those verses in Scripture that can cause confusion. This verse seems...

Do the Gospels Contradict each other on the Birth of Jesus?

The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most important events in history.[1] So important that we celebrate it every year at Christmas. Out of the four Gospels, only...

Does Jesus teach that all rich people go to Hell?

“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (Matthew...