Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →
What Scripture Says About 666 Before testing modern claims, we need to understand how Scripture itself frames the number 666. Revelation does not introduce this number as a hidden code meant to unsettle believers, but as part of a larger message calling for wisdom, discernment, and faithfulness. This article focuses on Revelation 13:18, reading it... Continue Reading →
When Online Claims About 666 Raise Questions If you’ve come across videos, reels, or posts online claiming that 666 secretly refers to Jesus, hides pagan worship, or exposes something the church has supposedly missed, you’re not alone. Many sincere Christians encounter this kind of content unexpectedly, often presented with urgency and confidence. This reflection is... Continue Reading →
Home › Testing Claims › Where Did Hebrew Roots & Sacred Name Movements Come From? Where Did the Hebrew Roots Movement and the Sacred Name Movement Come From? Tracing the Shared Roots Behind Modern “Restoration” Teachings A Quick Answer Bottom Line: The Hebrew Roots Movement (HRM) and the Sacred Name Movement (SNM) are distinct, but... Continue Reading →
Home › Testing Claims › What Is the Sacred Name Movement? What Is the Sacred Name Movement? A Start-Here Guide for the Testing Claims Series A Quick Answer Bottom Line: The Sacred Name Movement teaches that God and Jesus must be addressed using specific Hebrew pronunciations. While reverence for God’s name is biblical, Scripture never... Continue Reading →
Home › Testing Claims › What Is the Hebrew Roots Movement? What Is the Hebrew Roots Movement? A Start-Here Guide for the Testing Claims Series A Quick Answer Bottom Line: The Hebrew Roots Movement is a modern Christian movement that urges believers to recover the Jewish context of Scripture. It’s a spectrum: some simply emphasize... Continue Reading →
This article is part of our Testing Claims series, which examines popular Sacred Name and Hebrew Roots arguments by asking one question: What does Scripture actually teach when read in context? Home › Testing Claims › Is “Iēsous” Pagan? Is “Iēsous” Pagan? Testing the Claim That the Greek Name for Jesus Comes from Pagan Deities... Continue Reading →
This article is part of our Testing Claims series, which examines popular Sacred Name and Hebrew Roots arguments by asking one question: What does Scripture actually teach when read in context? Home › Testing Claims › Acts 4:12 — Does Salvation Require the “Correct” Name? Acts 4:12: Does Salvation Require the “Correct” Name? Testing a... Continue Reading →
Home › Hebrew Roots › Testing Claims › Was the Cross a Pagan “Tammuz” Symbol? Was the Cross a Pagan “Tammuz” Symbol? Testing the Tammuz Claim in History and Scripture Bottom Line: The cross was a Roman execution device, not a pagan religious symbol. Romans used multiple crucifixion forms. No ancient source links the cross... Continue Reading →
The text discusses the debate on Christmas's alleged pagan origins, emphasizing that elements used in celebrations can be redeemed for God's glory if they honor Christ.