The debate over whether Christians—or specifically Messianic believers—are “under the Law” often hinges on one of Jesus’ most quoted yet frequently misunderstood statements: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly …

The Unbroken Promise: Why Israel Remains God’s Chosen People Few topics stir as much passion, confusion, or debate in the Christian world as the question of Israel’s ongoing chosenness. For nearly two millennia, many have asked: if the Church is now the “new Israel,” does God still have a unique …

Psalm 51:5 In the January 2006 article titled “What Is the Biblical Evidence for Original Sin?” on John Piper’s website, “desiringgod,” the article opens with the claim that “Psalm 51:5 states that we all come into the world as sinners.“ Psalm 51 is a penitential psalm expressing deep remorse and …

In the Gospels, healing is a central sign of God’s kingdom. Jesus does not merely forgive sins or mend bodies—He restores SHALOM (peace, oneness, wholeness). When He says, “Your faith has made you whole,” there is more to it than a mere physical cure. Becoming whole means restoration: body, mind, …

If the universe originates in God’s Word, what, then, is the relationship between Creator and creation? Is the world simply an emanation of the Divine, a theater for God’s self-expression? Or does creation possess a distinct existence, a true “otherness” that God lovingly sustains? Throughout history, thinkers have debated the …

An objection frequently raised is, “If everyone will eventually be redeemed, then why evangelize?” During one of the Iranian missile attacks here in Israel (June 2025), a siren sounded and chaos erupted. Everyone scrambled for shelter. People who happened to be on the street rushed into the nearest bomb shelter—just …

Introduction The Didache, or “Teaching of the Twelve Apostles,” is an early Christian text (1st–2nd century) that concludes with a brief apocalyptic discourse in Chapter 16. In its closing verses, the Didache describes signs of the truth preceding the Lord’s coming, including a final sign: “the resurrection of the dead …

To get to the list of verses about hell in the Bible scroll down There are quite a few verses about hell in the Bible—at least, that’s what many Christians have been taught. These verses are often quoted in sermons, tracts, and books to illustrate depictions of divine judgment, alongside …

The roots of the Messianic movement run far deeper into Western Christian theology than most realize. If you want to truly understand the theology behind today’s “Messianic Judaism,” you must first understand one pivotal historical figure: Augustine of Hippo. I spent 20 years in as a leader in Messianic Judaism …

Matthew 24:1-2 Jesus walks from the temple and tells His disciples that not one stone will be left upon another—a prophetic declaration of the coming destruction of Jerusalem and its temple, which historically occurred in 70 AD under the Roman General Titus. This sets the stage: the physical temple, long …