Category Archives: Bible Reflections

One of the most common passages used to argue for “soul sleep” is Ecclesiastes 9:5. Ecclesiastes 9:5 – “For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.” Some interpret this to mean that the dead are unconscious untilContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 9:5 and “Soul Sleep””

One of the main arguments for “soul sleep” is the Bible’s repeated use of the word sleep to describe the dead, yet this doctrine, commonly called “soul sleep”, misunderstands the biblical use of the word sleep. Scripture frequently uses sleep as a figurative expression for physical death: first, because the dead outwardly resemble those whoContinue reading ““Soul Sleep” and the Biblical Language of Death”

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave one of the most powerful descriptions of His people: “You are the salt of the earth…” — Matthew 5:13 Salt may seem small and ordinary, yet throughout history it has been one of the most valuable substances in the world. In biblical times, salt preserved food, purifiedContinue reading “Why Is the Church the Salt of the Earth?”

A common claim is that God is absolutely against all images or icons. However, a closer reading of Scripture suggests a more nuanced position: the prohibition is not against images themselves, but against their use as objects of worship. In Book of Exodus 20:1–6, God commands Israel not to make “graven images ”OF GODS ANDContinue reading “Is God against Icons?”

The Seven The symbolism of “seven” in Revelation is not arbitrary. In Revelation, it has deep biblical roots in the concept of divine completeness. This is spelled out clearly in Revelation 15:1. It says: “Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath ofContinue reading “Jesus and the Spirit are omniscient in Revelation”

The Full Debate In the name of the Father Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. First of all, let me begin by stating my position. I am a monarchical Trinitarian. I believe in one God the Father, who is the Monarchia, the source of all things including the Son and the Spirit. For thisContinue reading “My Opening Statement – Debate Against a Unitarian”

Before we begin, let us prove that Jesus is the YHWH of Malchi 1: Malachi 1:7“You offer defiled food on My altar,But say,‘In what way have we defiled You?’By saying,‘The table of the Lord (τράπεζα κυρίου) is contemptible.’ Malachi 1:1212 “But you profane it,In that you say,‘The table of the Lord (τράπεζα κυρίου) is defiled;And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’ In this text,Continue reading “Malachi 1 – The Eucharist”

2 Maccabees 7:28 Ex nihilo is Latin for “out of nothing.” and it refers to the idea that God created the universe without using pre-existing materials, but rather that the universe was brought into being not from stuff, but from no thing at all. Catechism of the Catholic Church 296-298: “We believe that God needsContinue reading “Creatio Ex-Nihilo”

What’s going on? Book of Deuteronomy 23:2 says, “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD.” If Jesus had truly been born out of wedlock, then He would have been disqualified under the Law fromContinue reading “The Marriage of Mary and Joseph”

Jealousy is a word we usually don’t fully understand. We associate it with insecurity, rivalry, selfishness, and control. Scripture itself warns us of this kind of jealousy. “Jealousy” appears among the works of the flesh—alongside idolatry and hatred—in Galatians 5:20. When jealousy is rooted in self-centeredness, it corrodes. It devours. It destroys relationships rather thanContinue reading “God, The Jealous Husband”

The Four Reasons Why Christ Suffered on the Cross According to Athanasius: 24. But what others also might have said, we must anticipate in reply. For perhaps a man might say even as follows: If it was necessary for His death to take place before all, and with witnesses, that the story of His Resurrection alsoContinue reading “Athanasius – Why the Cross and Not Another Form of Death?”

In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul stakes everything on the resurrection: “And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”— 1 Corinthians 15:14 (KJV) “And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”— 1 Corinthians 15:17 (KJV) Paul’s logic is brutallyContinue reading “Was Jesus Raised as Flesh or as Spirit?”

In Genesis 2:16-17, God said:  And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” As the narrative unfolds, they eventually eat the fruit andContinue reading “Did Adam and Eve Die the Same Day They Sinned? – Genesis 2:16-17”

In 1 Timothy 2:11–15, the Apostle Paul writes: “Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.For Adam was formed first, then Eve.And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.NeverthelessContinue reading “Woman are saved by childbearing? – 1 Timothy 2:11-15”