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Who or What is the Holy Spirit?
First of all, I can unapologetically say that the Holy Spirit is a “Who” not a “What,” a “Force,” or an “It.”
Posted in PneumatologyBy Mike DeGuzman
What Does Justification By Faith Alone Mean?
Some take the term “justified” to mean, “Just as if I’d never sinned.” Personally, I think this sells short the true meaning and biblical application of being justified. Being justified is a legal term meaning, “To be declared righteous.” It’s more than just the thought that I’ve never sinned. It implies that I’ve always done right as well. As if I’ve always been perfect in every way.
Posted in SoteriologyBy Mike DeGuzman
Why Did Jesus Die?
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit (1 Peter 3:18)
Posted in ChristologyBy Mike DeGuzman
Who and What is Man?
When we look at Scripture and what it records in relation to the beginning of man, we find in Genesis 1:26 that man is a created being who was made in the image and likeness of God. Image means shadow or outline of a figure, while likeness has to do with resemblance. Yet the way this translates into reality for us is not as easy as it might seem. Even the theologians are not in agreement about the nature of the meaning of “image and likeness” and how this is true of man.
Posted in AnthropologyBy Mike DeGuzman
What about miracles, prophecy, and tongues?
I am a hard-cessasionalist on the view of continuing revelation. Simply put, I believe the sign gifts (miracles, prophecy, and tongues) have ceased after the last apostle died. Until the 20th century, this was the primary position held throughout the history of the church. It was not until then that the Charismatic revival, as we know it, began.
Posted in BibliologyBy Mike DeGuzman
What’s the relationship between infallibility and authority?
The doctrinal teaching of infallibility is that the Scriptures cannot fail in the areas of faith and practice. This term is often used synonymously with the term inerrancy. The Scriptures are not simply infallible but inerrant. They are true in all they teach. It records lies that were told (Abram and Sarai) and bad counsel that was given (Job’s friends). If it didn’t do that, it wouldn’t be inerrant. It is the final authority in all areas of faith and practice. Since it is from God who is true, it is without error and, therefore, infallible.
Posted in BibliologyBy Mike DeGuzman
What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?
When the Bible speaks of being “inspired,” the term literally means “God-breathed.” We find the term in 2 Timothy 3:16a “All Scripture is inspired by God…” Inspiration is the act whereby God guided the writers of Scripture, giving them His words while fully utilizing the human element within man to produce the Scriptures.
Posted in BibliologyBy Mike DeGuzman
Can I Lose My Salvation?
Can a Christian truly lose their salvation?
To properly answer that we must first understand how someone obtains salvation.
Posted in TheologyBy Mike DeGuzman
