Christians disagree on many secondary issues, but some beliefs are non-negotiable. Learn the core beliefs of Christianity: the authority of the Bible, the Trinity, and the atonement Jesus accomplished in his life and death.
Read MoreLeviticus is the book many Bible readers skip, but it’s full of hope. Discover how its sacrifices, priests, purity laws, and Day of Atonement reveal a holy God who makes a way for sinful people to live in his presence.
Read MoreThe wrath of God makes many people uncomfortable. But God’s wrath isn’t a temper tantrum. It’s his holy opposition to evil. Learn what the Bible teaches about it, why God is patient, and how Jesus rescues us.
Read MoreDo you ever wonder if you’re really saved? The Bible says you can know for sure. Assurance doesn’t depend on the intensity of your faith but on its object: Jesus, the Lamb whose blood covers you completely.
Read MoreGod promised a new covenant through Jeremiah, and Hebrews says Jesus fulfilled it. Discover what changed and why we still wait for his kingdom to come.
Read MoreIn the ancient world, a criminal’s debt was cancelled through a public “blotting out” or nailing of the charges. Explore the powerful legal imagery Paul uses in Colossians 2:14.
Read MoreMany people wonder why a loving God would require the death of His Son. By looking at the Bible’s “courtroom” perspective, we can see how Jesus completed a work we couldn’t finish to give us a life we don’t deserve.
Read MoreUnderstanding legal guilt is the key to understanding the Gospel. Learn why we are all “guilty” in God’s courtroom and how the cross of Jesus Christ cancels our debt forever.
Read MoreThe Day of Atonement was the ultimate “spiritual reset” for Israel. Explore the meaning behind the two goats and the high priest’s ritual, and see how Jesus fulfilled it all.
Read MoreFrom a modern perspective, the Old Testament temple looks like a place of carnage. But there’s a beautiful, redemptive reason for all that blood. Learn how the sacrificial system paved the way for Jesus.
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The Day of Atonement was the most sacred day in Israel, where sins were covered and guilt was removed. Learn how this ancient ritual points directly to the work of Jesus.
Read MoreThe Mormon doctrine of blood atonement suggested that Jesus’ sacrifice wasn’t enough for some sins. Learn how this teaching contrasts with the biblical cross and the problem of a “prophet” who can change God’s Word.
Read MoreCalvinists and Arminians agree that Jesus’ death is the only way to be saved. But did he die for all people, or only for those God chose?
Read MoreWhen humanity rebelled against God, his love compelled him to act. Discover what the atonement is, the four problems Jesus solved on the cross, and how Christians understand election.
Read MoreWhat does it take for sinful people to be “at one” with God?
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