Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 10040 One of the most common questions about the tribulation period concerns salvation: will it still be possible? If the Church has been raptured, if the Holy Spirit’s restraining influence has been removed, if the Antichrist is deceiving the world—can anyone still come to faith in Jesus? The answer from Scripture is resoundingly clear:…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 10037 The tribulation period will see the emergence of an unholy trinity—a satanic counterfeit of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Satan himself stands behind this deception, imitating the Father’s authority. The beast from the sea, commonly called the Antichrist, counterfeits Jesus as a world ruler demanding worship. And the third figure—the false prophet—parodies…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10038 Throughout human history, tyrants have demanded visible expressions of loyalty. Nebuchadnezzar erected a ninety-foot golden statue on the plain of Dura and commanded all peoples to bow before it (Daniel 3). Roman emperors required citizens to burn incense before their images as a test of allegiance. In every age, those seeking absolute power…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 09073 The Alpha course is one of the most widely used evangelistic programmes in the world. Developed at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in London, an Anglican charismatic church, it has been adopted by churches across virtually every denomination, including Roman Catholic, Orthodox, mainline Protestant, and evangelical congregations. Its accessibility and conversational format have made…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 09104 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is one of the most debated passages in the New Testament. Paul writes, “The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 09102 1 Corinthians 14 addresses both the gift of prophecy and the regulation of teaching within the gathered assembly, but it does not always make the boundary between the two as neat as systematic theology would prefer. Understanding the distinction is important, because confusing them in either direction leads to practical problems in church…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 09107 The complementarian-egalitarian debate is one of the most significant secondary disagreements within evangelical Christianity. It shapes how churches are led, how Scripture is interpreted, and how men and women relate to one another in the life of the congregation. Both positions claim biblical support, both are held by sincere believers, and both have…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 07074 The question of whether a Christian can reach a state of sinless perfection in this life has been debated with considerable energy across church history, and it continues to be a live issue in certain theological traditions. The claim is made with evident sincerity and spiritual earnestness, which is part of what makes…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 12030 The transgender movement did not appear from nowhere. It has deep philosophical roots stretching back centuries, and understanding those roots is essential for any Christian who wants to engage the culture with both truth and compassion. Ideas have consequences, and the ideas behind the modern gender revolution can be traced through a surprisingly…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60071 Christian Zionism is the belief, held by many evangelical Christians, that the modern state of Israel represents a fulfilment of biblical prophecy and that God’s covenant promises to the Jewish people, including the promise of the land, remain in force and will be fully realised in the future. It is a position that…