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The Munus Triplex: Understanding The Threefold Office of Christ.

By joshbanks September 12, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

Jesus occupies a threefold office in salvation; prophet, priest and king. This is known as the munus triplex in Bible Theology (a Latin word meaning "the threefold office"). This concept…

“Lest, When I Have Preached To Others, I Myself Should Become Disqualified.”—1 Corinthians 9:24-27

By joshbanks September 7, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

The entirety of 1 Corinthians 9 speaks of Paul's experience in ministry and how he had followed after love and self-sacrifice, in his pursuit of saving men. Paul had liberties…

“The Dog Returns To Its Vomit”— 2 Peter 2.

By joshbanks September 5, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

Here, Peter speaks of false preachers who seek to corrupt God's message. Vs. 1 says, "But there were also false prophets AMONG THE PEOPLE, even as there will be false…

On Guardian Angels.

By joshbanks September 5, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

The Bible tells us that God sends His angels to protect us. Psalm 91:11-12 says, "For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your…

Who Is “The Angel Of The Lord”?

By joshbanks September 5, 2022Bible Questions1 Comment

There is a particular angel in the Old Testament, usually referred to as "the Angel of the Lord." Many have theorised about the identity of this angel and several suggestions…

What Does Satan Look Like?

By joshbanks September 3, 2022Bible QuestionsNo Comments

There is another common misconception that Satan and demons have horns and a tail. Some have even pictured them wielding pitchforks. But again, no where does the Bible describe demons…

What Is The Current Abode Of Satan & Demons?

By joshbanks September 2, 2022Bible Questions1 Comment

There is a common misconception amongst Christians that Satan and demons live in hell. Some picture Satan as the Lord of hell, where he tortures sinners, together with his demons.…

The Bible’s Use of Round Numbers.

By joshbanks September 1, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

Another mistake sometimes made by Bible critics is claiming that round numbers are false. This is not so. Round numbers are EXACTLY that—round numbers! Like most ordinary speech, the Bible…

The Bible’s Use of Non-Scientific Language.

By joshbanks September 1, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

To be true, a thing need not use scholarly, technical, or so-called “scientific” language. The Bible was written for the COMMON person of every generation. It therefore uses COMMON, everyday…

How The New Testament Used The Old.

By joshbanks August 31, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

Critics of the Bible usually accuse the New Testament of misquoting the Old. They use this as a proof of error. However, they forget that every CITATION need not be…