There has been much discussion on what the word “perfect” means in 1 Corinthians 13:10. A proper interpretation of this passage will answer the question: “are tongues for today?”. The word teleion (teleion) is translated in several English Bibles as “perfect”. It...
By Andrew R. Rappaport What should a Christian’s role and responsibility be in politics? That has been a question asked throughout the centuries. In our current political climate, many Christians are more familiar with the Republican Party’s message than they are...
1 Corinthians 12-14 Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction There is much confusion in some Christian circles about a particular gift of the Holy Spirit: speaking in tongues. The gift of speaking in tongues is the miraculous ability to speak a known human language that the...
1. All people are sinners (Romans 3:10, 23) You must see yourself as a sinner (Romans 3:10; 23) before a holy God (Isaiah 6:3). 2. The penalty of your sin is death (Romans 6:23; Genesis 2:17) spiritual death (Ephesians 2:15) – separation from the physical birth from...
1 & 2 Timothy Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction Let us look at twelve characteristics of a godly elder. An elder can be the best or worst thing for a church. A sinful or selfish elder is the church’s destruction. However, a godly elder is the church’s...
When We Say “Yes”, and God Says “No” 2 Samuel 12:15-23 Andrew R. Rappaport Opening Quotes: “You are God’s child; he wants you to have everything. All you have to do is name it and claim it.” “God redeemed mankind! Now authority has been restored to us through...