Understanding PSA and Why It Must Be Tested Defining Penal Substitutionary Atonement Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) is the theological claim that Jesus Christ bore the wrath of God in our place, taking the exact punishment we deserve for sin. According to...
The Sabbath is not man’s idea, it is God’s. Long before there was a law, before there was a nation of Israel, before Moses received commandments on Mount Sinai, there was the seventh day. And it was sanctified by God Himself. The Sabbath in Creation The...
Few phrases are as central to the gospel as Jesus’ words: “You must be ain/">born again.” (John 3:7). Those words were spoken to Nicodemus, a teacher of Israel. This command revealed that salvation is not gained by lineage, learning, or...
1 Corinthians 2 pulls back the curtain on how God works. Paul says God’s plan to save the world centers on “Jesus Christ and Him crucified”, and it is so unexpected that both human rulers and demons/">demonic powers missed it. He writes,...
The New Covenant is the climax of God’s redemptive plan. All previous covenants, the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic. They all point forward to this covenant, which is established through Jesus Christ and sealed in His blood. This is the covenant of...
Among the women of the New Testament, Mary of Bethany stands out as a profound example of devotion, love, and spiritual insight. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus and appears in three separate passages that reveal her heart toward Jesus. Each encounter...
Joseph of Arimathea may appear briefly in the Gospels, but in that brevity, his actions speak volumes. He emerges as a man of courage, compassion, and deep devotion. He provided a tomb for Jesus and honoring Him at the end of His earthly life. A Wealthy, Honorable...
The title “Lily of the Valley” reveals Jesus’s tender beauty, purity, and sacrificial affection. Its biblical use speaks of His unique worth, the fragrance of His presence, and the blessedness of intimacy with Him. Where It First Appears: Song of...
Easter, as it's commonly called today, is not a biblical term. The King James Version mentions the word “Easter” once in Acts 12:4, but it is a mistranslation of the Greek word Pascha, which always refers to the Passover. The correct reading, found in...
The prophecy of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a colt is found in Zechariah 9:9, where it is written: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding...
