BIBLICAL BRIEFS 2 The original word for ‘tattooing’ comes from the late 1700’s and therefore it is not a Biblical concept, although

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 3 There are certain perceptions about cremation that people deem to be Biblical, but which are certainly not, for example,

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 4 The term ‘Islam’ refers to the religion, and the term ‘Muslim’ refers to the practitioners of this religion. Islam

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 5 The term ‘to be saved’ means accepting salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. This is available to all

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 6 In chapters 4 and 5 of his book Shadows of Things to Come, Rick Joyner positions much of what

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 7 With the fall of man in paradise his spirit man became dormant/died (Gen. 3:3). Therefore, as by one man

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 8 The Bible states in Luke 22:44 that the sweat of Jesus became like drops of blood.  Hematidrosis is a

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 9 The baptism of babies is a Roman Catholic consuetude, later taken up by Protestantism.  This is inspired by the

  BYBLICAL BRIEFS 10 The dedication of babies is a practice excercised in the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement by which babies are dedicated

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 11 ‘Spiritual warfare’ is a concept mainly executed in Pentecostal and Charismatic churches involving various activities by believers in taking

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 12 A believer’s most powerful weapons of resistance are his way of thinking, as well as his identity in Christ.

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 13 In the Charismatic latter-day theology the term ‘remnant’ often appears. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the implication

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 14 The spirit of divination forms a part of the familiar spirit, which is a counterfeit of the Holy Spirit.

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 15 1 Cor. 7 provides by and large advice on marriage, including, amongst other things, sexual etiquette. In this chapter,

BIBLICAL BRIEFS 16 Some translations, such as the Bible in Basic English and The Message, handle this verse from a  Calvinistic viewpoint as

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 17 There are total diverse views regarding divorce and remarriage in Christian circles. However, two important factors should be taken

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 18 The concept ‘sin against the Holy Spirit’ does not appear in the Bible. There is certainly a reference to

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 19 Many people are of the opinion that the Bible should be read with a far more modern and contemporary

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 20 Baptism with the Holy Spirit enables the believer to function in the gifts of the Spirit.  Yet many misunderstandings,

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 21 It is universally agreed that the cross as a symbol originated from the Egyptian ankh (☥), a representation in

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 22 It has to be kept in mind that fear overwhelmed humanity after the fall of man. After man had

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 23 The third gift, the gift of faith, is often misunderstood. It has nothing to do with the foundation of

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 24 If you as a believer does not have enlightened eyes of the mind (Eph. 1:18), you will – like

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 25 Fasting is the deliberate decision to abstain from food and drinks for a certain period of time, because of

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 26 Paul is rather disheartened with the unwise believers who allow themselves to be easily side-tracked by being fascinated by

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 27 Many proponents of the creation theory believe that God created the earth in just six days, each consisting of

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 28 In the law of Moses, the observance of the Sabbath was proclaimed as a law to the Israelites (Ex.

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 29 All verses in the entire Bible must always be understood in context with the rest of Scripture. If we

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 30 No! Only theological bogey-men are able to scare the babes/immature in faith! Recently it was once again affirmed that

  BIBLICAL BRIEFS 32 First and foremost, we must distinguish between the natural man and the spiritual man (1 Cor. 2:14-15), which are