(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: John 1:1-In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The book now as the Da Vinci Code proclaims that the Godhood of Jesus Christ was the invention of a third century church council known as the Council... Continue Reading →
Conspiracy Theories Of The Council Of Nicaea (Three)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 14:37-If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. In our last study, we learned that the sensational claims made in the Da Vinci Code regarding... Continue Reading →
Conspiracy Theories Of The Council Of Nicaea (Two)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 2 Peter 3:15-16-and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard... Continue Reading →
Conspiracy Theories Of The Council Of Nicaea (One)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 John 4:1-Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Through the years, I have been blessed to work with people from various religious and spiritual backgrounds. Since moving... Continue Reading →
“Does The Bible Really Say That (One)? Tattoos!”
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Leviticus 19:27-28-27 You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard. 28 You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD. Over the... Continue Reading →
The Seldom Discussed Scandal Of Crucifixion
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Hebrews 12:1-2-Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the... Continue Reading →
Reincarnation And Demons
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Timothy 4:1-Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, Proponents of reincarnation (i.e., the belief that when a person dies their spirit returns to Earth in another physical body)... Continue Reading →
Worship Him All You Gods
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Psalm 97:7-Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. Psalm 97 is a Psalm which describes the one true and eternal God (Yahweh) and His beauty and transcendence over the Creation. In verse 7, we... Continue Reading →
Christ Our Passover
It is written: 1 Corinthians 5:7-Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. The church at Corinth had some members of the church who were involved in very public sexual sin. Paul encouraged the Christians to... Continue Reading →
Are The New Testament Gospels Anonymous?
Case For Christ Topical Studies: (WordPress edition) Mark Tabata (Evangelist) (Unless otherwise noted, all italicized quotations are from Lee Strobel, The Case For Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation Of The Evidence For Jesus, 20-46 (Kindle Edition, Interview With Dr. Craig Blomberg); Grand Rapids, Michigan; Zondervan) Anonymous Gospels? “He sat back and continued. “It’s important to... Continue Reading →