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? → Explore the full Testing Claims series Is “Christ” a Pagan Replacement for “Messiah?” Series: Testing Claims Verse of Interest: Luke 24:26 This post... 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 →
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 →
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 the Law of Moses for Sanctification? Testing the “Growth, Not Salvation” Claim (Acts 15 Follow-Up) Bottom Line: The... 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 →
Home › Hebrew Roots › Feasts › Final Pastoral Chapter: Romans 14, Law of Christ, Conscience, Unity Bottom Line: Romans 14 teaches that Christians may differ on days and practices without condemning one another. The goal is not “calendar conformity,” but Christ-centered unity. We honor conscience without turning it into a covenant requirement, and we... Continue Reading →
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today Movement C: The Church Today The Sabbath, the New Covenant, and the Rest Found in Christ Why Wouldn’t You Want to Keep the Sabbath? A thoughtful, pastoral response for Christians who want to honor God without losing gospel freedom. How to use this post: This... Continue Reading →
What Scripture, history, and early Christian writings really show. Movements within the Hebrew Roots / Torah-observant world often argue that Christmas is sinful, pagan, or a violation of God’s commands. But when we examine Scripture, early Christian history, and modern scholarship, these claims collapse. Here are seven major Hebrew Roots claims — and the biblical... Continue Reading →