This saying of Jesus “many are called but few are chosen” is not an implacable divine decree, nor a blind predestination.
By Herbert Kiesler, reproduced from chapter “The Ordinances: Baptism, Foot Washing, and Lord’s Supper,” as published in Handbook of Seventh-day Adventist Theology (Review and Herald, 2000). Baptism is the door to the church, a symbol of renunciation of the old life and the adoption of a new life in Christ (Rom. 6:4). Of key importance to the topic of baptism…
Do you think that all the atrocities, and the disasters around the world, and ozone layer…, could be saved or could it be too late? Ayodele B., Birmingham, England (student of Discover course) Answer given by Pastor Christian Salcianu, 9 August, 2022 – Watford The Bible talks about a beginning of this world, when all was perfect: “And God looked…
I would like to understand the link between the books of Daniel and Revelation. Virginia N. (via courses platform) Answer given by Pastor Christian Salcianu, 2nd August, 2022 – Watford The best place to start looking for a possible connection between the two books is to follow Jesus Christ, who had something to say about both books. While some Christians…
The authentic, honest prayer is far from selfish. It should in fact be selfless. Because it is the acknowledgment of nothing good in you (see Romans 7:18).
You may remember that many of the Bible’s characters were quite advanced in years by the time God called them, either as a first personal encounter or by way of a specific call for a timely mission…
The badge of Christianity is not an outward sign, not the wearing of a cross or a crown, but it is that which reveals the union of…
Could I ask about Lot and how he volunteered his two daughters for the mob… to do with whatever they wished? (Gen. 19: 8) I am a bit distressed by this image.
Q&A: The little horn… Some teaching represents this as Antichrist yet to come from Europe. Rome? This can be debatable so I see the answer as neither true or false. Judy B., London [Judy is referring to the last question on the quiz for Lesson 4 of “Focus on Prophecy” course. It reads: T or F. This little horn represents…
For years Hollywood has cranked out film after film about the end of the world, or at least the end of the world as we now know it. Armageddon (1998), Zombieland (2009), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), This Is the End (2013), Greenland (2020), just to name a few, depict a pretty sorry future for us all. And suddenly, with…