Does a “secret Bible” discovered in a Turkish smuggling sting contain the real truth about the identity of Jesus Christ? According to a Turkish official, a 1,500-year-old ancient leather-bound text, secretly hidden for 12 years, could be an authentic version of the Gospel of Barnabas. According to this “secret Bible,” Barnabas was one of Jesus’ …
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There is solid historical and textual evidence to support the New Testament’s accounts of Jesus and the apostles. But many wonder why other so-called gospels aren’t included. Two of the most discussed writings that people wonder about are the Gnostic Gospels and the Gospel of Barnabas. We’ll look at the Gnostic Gospels first. Are There …
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Jesus’ Hometown Discovered? On December 21st, 2009, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced an archaeological discovery that may cause red faces for those who have doubted the New Testament’s historical accuracy. For the first time in history, archaeologists cite evidence of the 1st century town of Nazareth, the reputed hometown of Jesus. Moreover, this discovery has …
Zeitgeist claims that Christianity copied the death and resurrection of Jesus from the ancient deities Horus, Osiris, Attis, Adonis and Mithras. But are these mythological accounts really similar to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Furthermore, are they before or after Jesus’ death and resurrection? Around 22 years after Jesus’ death and resurrection, the apostle …
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Watch the video based on this article Two thousand years ago a man set foot on our planet who claimed to be from another world. A world that has always existed and will never end. Although he was born in poverty and had no credentials or political backing, his life and words changed our world. His name …
Another amazing reality of being a new creation in Christ is that you can now discover God’s master plan for your life! In the Old Testament book of Jeremiah, we find these words, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to …
We are so excited that you have decided to begin a relationship with God through Jesus Christ! John 3:16 tells us, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” However, receiving Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord not …
God is serious when he declares that those who are in Christ are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Becoming new in Christ is not like an upgrade of your operating system. It’s more like changing your operating system from one kind to another (e.g. Microsoft vs. Apple vs. Google). It is like changing the …
Consider Jesus’ directions to His disciples shortly before His crucifixion: As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love (John 15:9, NKJV). This is love passing from God to Jesus to His disciples. And His directive is to “Live in My Love.” In order to experience all God has planned for …
The assurance of our relationship with God is based on the authority of His Word. God loves you and you are His child. This is the reality for all who have believed in Jesus as their Savior and Lord. Your subjective feelings do not change God’s objective truths about you. On a cloudy or rainy …