Why Did Jesus Call Himself the Son of Man?
While on the earth the first time, our Lord Jesus Christ, on a few occasions, referred to himself as the “Son of God” (John 9:35-37; 3:16; 10:36; 11:4). But more often, he called himself the “son of man.” What did he mean when he used the title “son of man” for himself? Many theologians, who […]
What Does “Touch Not Mine Anointed” Mean?
The phrase, “touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm” was used by King David in Psalm 105:15 and 1 Chron. 16:22. (Although 1 Chron. 16:7 says David gave Asaph and his brethren this psalm (song of thanksgiving), what is seen in 1 Chron. 16:8-36 is a medley of psalms (or songs) written […]
Did Jesus say in Matthew 23:23 that Christians should pay tithe?
One of the verses the advocates of tithing in Christianity use is Matthew 23:23. It reads, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving […]
Does 1 Corinthians 16:2 Teach the Observance of Sunday Worship?
As part of what Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers is this verse of the Bible: “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.” (1 Cor. 16:2 KJV). One of the popular teachings in Christendom is […]
Does Acts 20:7 Prove Sunday Worship In The Bible?
One of the Bible verses which Sunday-keeping apologists use to support their teaching of the observance of Sunday worship is Acts 20:7. The verse says, “Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.” […]
Does The Bible Say Sunday Is The Lord’s Day?
The term “Lord’s day” is found in only one place in the Bible where John wrote, “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet,” (Rev. 1:10 NASB2020). Many Bible commentators and teachers have written that the Lord’s day is Sunday. The Pulpit […]