Q&A: I know that we are saved by grace apart from works, but how can it be that easy?
I know that we are saved by grace apart from works, but that seems too easy. How can that be how it works? What is grace? Grace is God’s undeserved…
Bible study: Rewards of grace
The parable of the talents appears in a section of Scripture where Jesus is describing the end times. Though an exact value of a talent is difficult to calculate with…
Q&A: Are there degrees of glory in heaven as a reward for good works?
I’m struggling with the concept of degrees of glory in heaven as a reward for good works. Doesn’t this concept promote work-righteousness? The concept of degrees of glory in heaven…
Q&A: Do Lutherans take the Bible literally and teach millennialism?
Someone told me that Lutherans don’t take the Bible literally, which is why we don’t teach millennialism, that is, Christ’s thousand-year reign with his believers on earth, as found in…
Bible study: What’s going to happen on the Last Day?
There are many forms of the false teaching called millennialism. Millennium is a Latin word meaning “one thousand years.” The basic teaching is that before Jesus comes on judgment day,…
Q&A: Are there different interpretations of the Bible?
Every denomination believes they are teaching the right thing. Are there different interpretations of the Bible? The idea that there are many legitimate interpretations of the Bible is a lie…
Bible study: Interpretation practice
HERMENEUTICS COMES from a Greek word that means “to interpret.” Therefore, hermeneutics refers to the study of biblical interpretation, determining the meaning the writer intended for the original reader. We…
Q&A: How can we be sure the Bible includes what God originally gave us?
I know the Bible is God’s Word. But what about the reliability of the Bible as ancient literature? How can we be sure we have what God originally gave us?…
Bible study: The Bible’s attributes
In addition to being reliable, the Bible has many attributes or characteristics that bring us comfort as believers. It speaks with the authority of God (Luke 16:29). The Bible has…