Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 3026 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16, KJV) This phrase has comforted believers for centuries, but what exactly does it mean? Does “begotten” imply that Jesus had a beginning? Did the Father create the Son at some point in eternity past? These are not trivial…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 0010 Before we can answer why, we should be clear about what we mean by a catechism. The word comes from the Greek κατηχέω (katēcheō), meaning “to teach by word of mouth” or “to instruct.” Luke uses this word in his Gospel when he tells Theophilus that he is writing “that you may have…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0008 This is a question that cuts right to the heart of the matter. If theology matters, and it does, then surely some of it matters more than others. What must a person believe in order to be saved? Can someone be genuinely converted while holding mistaken views on certain doctrines? Where is the…
Reading Time: 10 minutesQuestion 7053 When someone comes to faith in Jesus, what should they be taught first? The writer to the Hebrews gives us the answer in chapter 6, verses 1-3, where he lists six foundational teachings that every believer needs to grasp before moving on to deeper things. These are not optional extras or advanced theology…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 3000 Christology is one of those theological words that can sound intimidating, but it simply means the study of Jesus. The word comes from the Greek Χριστός (Christos), meaning “Anointed One” or “Messiah,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” So Christology is the branch of theology that examines everything Scripture teaches us…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 0004 When Paul instructs Titus to “teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1), he uses a word that might surprise us. The Greek term translated “sound” is ὑγιαίνω (hygiainō), and its most natural meaning is “healthy” or “wholesome.” We get our English word “hygiene” from it. Paul is not just saying that correct…