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Is Gambling Wrong?

Mark W. Christy, PhD Those who have read the entirety of God’s Word know that it never says, ‘Thou shall…

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Christ’s Propitiation and Its Connection to the Love and Holiness of God

By Mark W. Christy, PhD According to 1 John 2:2, Jesus is the “propitiation” for the sins of all believers.[1]…

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Identifying Those Preaching Christ from Envy and Strife in Philippians 1:15

By Mark W. Christy In the first chapter of Philippians, Paul addresses two different ways that preachers reacted to his…

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A Comparison of the Progressive Dispensationalism of John MacArthur to the Covenant Theology of Reformed Baptists

By Mark W. Christy, PhD (Note: The author of the article affirms John MacArthur’s progressive dispensationalism as well as his…

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Identifying the Canaanites before Joshua’s Invasion: An Examination of Non-Biblical Sources

By Mark W. Christy, PhD The Canaanites practiced polytheistic religion that gave much attention to its fertility cult. Due to…

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The Stages of Christian Maturation according to John Newton: An Interaction with the Composer of the Famous Hymn Amazing Grace

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Over the course of three letters, John Newton set forth to establish three “stages” in…

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Evidence that Ananias and Sapphira were Saved

By Mark W. Christy, PhD (Note: This article has been written only to communicate the possibility that Ananias and Sapphira…

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Dating the Noahic Flood: Issues Faced by Those Who Argue for a Strict Dating

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Conservative biblical scholars use the genealogical records found in Genesis 11 to determine the timing…

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Paul’s Call to Humble Self-Examination: Harmonizing 1 Corinthians 4:3 and 11:28

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In 1 Corinthians 11:28, Paul adamantly proclaims that “a man must examine himself.”[1] This, however,…

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Was Paul Guilty of Reviling the High Priest?: A Hermeneutical Study of Acts 23:1-5

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Standing before the Council, Paul confronted the high priest Ananias for his unlawful act which…

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