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A plea for Hebrew study

In this short article, John Piper attempts to cajole his fellow pastors to take their duty to study the original languages of the Scriptures seriously. I would qualify Dr. Piper's comments, however, by insisting that the study of Hebrew must take priority over the study of the Greek text (though of course both are important).

After all, the Greek text of the New Testament derives its authority and veracity from the Jewish Scriptures, and not the other way around. In other words, while it's possible that the Hebrew Scriptures are true and the Greek Scriptures are not, i...

Infant baptism or believers baptism

By G.Nel

The doctrine of baptism has been a dividing matter in the church for ages!!  I do not think that it is a matter which will easily be dissolved, because of the deep rooted beliefs of different church factions and denominations.  When considering the subject we need to understand that it is one of the issues within our personal relationship with God which cuts to the very essence of our convictions.  Baptism is matter of conviction and not a matter of preference.  I want to challenge you to study this document and research the subject further.  Do not just put it aside because...

Shavuot measuring our days

By Monte Judah

At the time of this writing it is May of 2010, and we are about to complete God’s instruction of counting of the Omer begun in mid-April with the Feast of First Fruits. On Sunday, May 23, we will count the fiftieth day (the day after seven complete Sabbaths) and observe the feast day called Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. What significance is there for us today about this one-day festival? Does it have future significance? There is much we can learn from the command to count the Omer to the celebration of the day itself, as we shall see ahead.

Moses instru...