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Archive for April, 2011

The Hope of All Christians

author Posted by: Mike on date Apr 24th, 2011 | filed Filed under: Bible Study, Jesus

There is one belief that is core to being a Christian and that is belief in the resurrection. Without the resurrection there is no hope for salvation. Without the resurrection the Apostles and our Lord Jesus Christ are all liars, for the resurrection is not only a belief, but it is a fact. The resurrection is a fact that was testified to by over 500 witnesses. These are witnesses who knew it could cost them their lives to testify to this fact.

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For We Are Not as Many

author Posted by: Mike on date Apr 18th, 2011 | filed Filed under: Bible Versions

I read an article, on John McTernan’s blog, the other day about the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.  The article was not about 2 Corinthians 2:17, but rather about Revelation 13:1. As we discussed the article as a family, we wondered how the new versions rendered 2 Corinthians 2:17.

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