The Christian Doctrine of Hell

Introduction The doctrine of hell refers to the future place of punishment for the enemies of God, namely Satan, his minions, and the unregenerate dead. The concept of hell is mentioned throughout the Bible. In some cases the word hell is used to describe the concept, but this is not always true. Other words and…

Giving vs. Tithing: A Fresh Exegesis of II Corinthians 8 and 9

Introduction II Corinthians chapters 8 and 9 are often used to argue that Christians are no longer required to tithe, that is, give one tenth of their income to the house of God for the maintenance of worship facilities and for the costs of ministry, which include salaries for paid ministers. The apostle Paul, however,…