Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
Few teachings are more central to Hebrew Roots and Torah-observant theology than this claim: “The New Covenant is not really new — it is a renewed version of the Sinai covenant.” The argument usually goes like this: “If Jeremiah 31 means ‘renewed covenant,’ then Christians are still under Torah — same covenant, same law, same... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
← Testing Claims Hub | Holidays Fact. Fiction. Faith. Valentine’s Day: Fact, Fiction, Faith Is Valentine’s Day pagan? Is it based on Lupercalia? Who was Saint Valentine—and should Christians celebrate February 14? Here’s a careful, Scripture-grounded deep dive (without viral-history shortcuts). Featured snippet answer: Valentine’s Day is not a direct continuation of a pagan festival.... Continue Reading →
🔍 Quick Answer No.There is no historical, linguistic, or manuscript evidence that the number 666 encodes the phrase “Hail Zeus.” No ancient reader understood it that way, and no early Christian or pagan source makes that connection. The claim depends on reading modern ideas back into ancient texts. Before We Test the Claim, Let’s Clarify... Continue Reading →
🔍 Quick Answer No.In ancient Greek, χξϛ is how the number 666 was written, not a word meant to be pronounced. It does not spell or encode the name Jesus, and no ancient manuscript or Christian source understood it that way. You do not need to know Greek to understand this—only how Greek numbers and... 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 › 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 →
A Georgia bank almost accepted a counterfeit $100 bill. Similarly, flawed claims about Greek letters in a controversial video collapse under scrutiny, revealing misleading interpretations.