The New Testament shows that all Christian violence is eschatological—reserved for the end times at the parousia. That is the time when Christians will be called […]

Too many Christians assume eternal conscious torment in hell from NT verses like Matthew 25:46. They’ll say, “Yeah, but sin is against an eternal God, so […]

Jehovah’s Witnesses often appeal to a handful of New Testament texts to justify their practice of strict shunning. The official Watchtower website article defines “shunning” as […]

“The plain fact is that the church since the first century and with few exceptions has never, despite its protestations, taken Christ with complete seriousness…‘Let this […]

The first Christian generations stood apart from the violence and vengeance that characterized the ancient world. Those who followed Jesus understood his teachings on peace, love […]

The Bible consistently equates the unborn with a child, baby, or full human being, attributing personhood from conception. In Luke 1 Elizabeth is 6 months pregnant […]