Who Are the Dead Who Hear? (John 5:25)
Read in its context, John 5:25 is about living people who are spiritually dead hearing Jesus and coming to life, not about a second chance after death.
Is the Judgment at Death Final?
Some point to Hebrews 9:27 to say 'yes'. This post explores how Hebrews 9:27 is often interpreted as proof of immediate final judgment after death—and provides counterpoints, theological interpretations, and responses to popular commentators. Let's dive in: Hebrews 9:27 (ESV) with full
No male and female = no role differences?
Galatians 3:28 — Case Closed? Galatians 3:28 (ESV) says, “no male and female”—so does that mean there are no role differences between men and women in the church?[1] Not quite. Context matters: But now that faith has come... in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God,
Women should Prophesy and Keep Silent — A contradiction?
How do we reconcile these two passages from 1 Corinthians? 1 Corinthians 11:5 (NET) But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head. 1 Corinthians 11:5 (NET) 1 Corinthians 14:
Was 1 Corinthians 14:33-36 added to the Bible?
After Jesus fasted for 40 days, Satan tempted Him to turn stones into bread. Matthew records His response (emphasis mine): But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” —Matthew 4:4 (ESV) Jesus expects
Was Adam’s Headship a Result of the Fall?
Some, like Craig Keener[1], suggest that Genesis 3:16, which occurs after the fall, is the first example of a husband's leadership over his wife. However, this perspective overlooks key details found in the pre-fall account of Genesis 2: 1. God made Adam first — Genesis 2:7,
Was Adam Genderless Before Eve?
Some, like Dr. Phyllis Trible[1], suggest that Adam existed "without gender specification" prior to Genesis 2:22. However, if this were true, then Paul's argument in 1 Timothy 2 would collapse: “And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over