Author: dpaulbeck

Let us forsake tradition and look at what the Bible actually says with regards to this subject (Acts 17:11): The phrase “bride of Christ” is not found anywhere within the Bible. You will find the word “bride” 14 times in … Continued

Not long after the Noahic Covenant, made with all of mankind, God separated Israel from the nations (Gentiles) and no longer entered into covenant relationship with the Gentiles (Ex 19:5-7, Deut 6:24-25, Heb 8:6), as He had done with Noah. … Continued

Israel will be on earth during the Millennial reign of Christ (aka: the Millennial Kingdom) and the Church, the body of Christ, will be in heaven: After Judas killed himself for his betrayal of the Lord (Acts 1:15-26), there were … Continued

The Church, the body of Christ, will not return with Christ at His Second Coming (Rev 19:11-14): It is angels that return with Christ (Mt 25:31, 2 Thes 1:7-10, Mt 13:41, Mt 13:49-50). The Church, the body of Christ, has … Continued

A comparison between 1 Corinthians 1:23 and Acts 3:12-15 demonstrates to the Church two completely separate views of Christ’s crucifixion: Christ being put to death is a central part of the Gospel for today. The apostle Paul glories in the … Continued

The apostle Paul gave himself the title “the apostle of the gentiles” (Rom 11:13, 15:16; Gal 2:8), but a more fitting title would be “the apostle of mysteries” (or secrets), as this title is his most defining description: Within Paul’s … Continued

On the Day of Pentecost, God gave His Holy Spirit to those with Peter and the eleven (the 120 noted in Acts 1:15). Peter quoted the prophet Joel that God would pour His Spirit upon all flesh in the last … Continued

There is one God and within the Bible there are the people that do what God instructs, the people who obey God.  That said, within the Bible, there are different instructions that God gives to different peoples and throughout different … Continued

The sheer number of denominations that exist within Christendom is all the evidence one needs to conclude that confusion of doctrine exits within the “Church” today.  Every survey and every study identifies consistent feedback:  “Religion is a consumer product for … Continued