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Jesus Christ is God to the highest degree. He is uncreated and has existed forever, was conceived in a virgin’s womb, lived a sinless life, performed many miraculous signs and wonders, provided a sacrificial and substitutional death on a cross, was buried, was resurrected bodily 3 days later, ascended to the Father, will return in climactic power and glory on the final Day, and in the end, He will make all things new.

Matt 1:23, Luke 1:31-32, Acts 10:37-38, Acts 2:22, Heb 7:26-27, 1 Cor 15:3-5, 2 Cor 5:21-6:1, Matt 28:6, Luke 24:39, 1 Cor 15:4-6, Acts 1:9-11, Phil 2:9-11, Heb 1:3

The Scriptures are divinely inspired, infallible, and supremely authoritative over everything in heaven and on earth. God’s Word, in the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts, was written over the course of 1500 years by over 40 different authors, but ultimately it was composed by the Holy Spirit.

2 Tim 3:15-17, 1 Thess 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21

Jesus is God in totality at all times. He is fully God and fully Man (except without sin). He is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, immutable, immortal, invincible, and infinite at all points and at all times.

2 Cor 5:16, Heb 13:8, Col 2:9, Col 1:15-20, John 16:30, John 21:17, Heb 1:2-3

Jesus Christ has one, single, and unchanging nature for all time. God the Father and God the Holy Spirit share this exact same nature. 3 Persons who share the same divine nature (3-in-1; God’s nature).

It should be noted that catholicism falsely teaches that Jesus has 2 natures, which is also known as the hypostatic union. The pagan Roman emperor Marcian coordinated with the heretic Pope Saint Leo the Great at the catholic council of Chalcedon in 451 AD to establish the myth that Jesus has 2 natures. Unfortunately, this lie has continued to spread forth throughout the entire world to this day.

Heb 1:3, Heb 1:12, 2 Peter 1:4, Heb 13:8, Deut 6:4

There is One True God eternally existent in 3 distinct Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. 3 Persons who share the same divine nature (3-in-1; God’s nature).

Deut 6:4, Isa 43:10-11, Matt 28:18-20, Luke 3:22, 1 John 5:7 NKJV

The people of God on earth have 2 natures: an old sinful nature and a new holy eternal nature. When Jesus returns, He will obliterate the temporary sinful nature in the believer, and only the new eternal nature will remain forever.

Unbelievers have only 1 nature: a sinful nature. Jesus has only 1 nature as well: a holy eternal nature.

Eph 4:22-23, Eph 2:10

Through His blood and the free gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has united all of God’s people in heaven and earth into one spiritual body, despite man-made denominations and sects.

John 17:20-23, Gal 3:28, Eph 4:11-13, Psalm 133:1, Phil 2:1-3

All sin must be rejected. Holy Christian living and a continual turning away from sin (keeping in step with repentance) is the only way to live a godly life.

2 Tim 1:9, Rom 6:1-2, Luke 3:8

Immediately after Jesus’ death on the cross, He entered into heaven (paradise). Next, His body was taken and placed into the earth (the grave). Jesus did not descend into hell. Jesus descending to hell after His death is according to the catholic heresy purported forth from the false gospel of Nicodemus. Jesus never rose from hell, but instead, the Son of God was sent from heaven.

Luke 23:43, Ephesians 4:9, Luke 23:46

The coming of the Kingdom of God was inaugurated by Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection, and it will be fully realized on the Day when Christ returns in glory to establish His complete and total reign over all the earth. It will be heaven (His kingdom) on earth once again just like the garden of Eden in the beginning, except the serpent will never be able to tempt any child of God ever again. “Already and fullness to come.”

Luke 17:20-21 NLT

We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, all for the glory of God alone.

Marriage is between one man and one woman.

Homosexuality is a sin.

Human life begins at conception.

Romans 1:26-27, 1 Cor 6:9-11, Lev 18:22, Lev 20:13, 1 Tim 1:10 NLT

Jesus was not forsaken in the soul or spirit, but only in the flesh. Jesus being forsaken means that He was given over into the hands of sinful men (the Romans) and God the Father didn’t send any angels to save Him from the agony of the cross. “God turning His face away”, or “God turning His back” means that God didn’t save Jesus from the cross and the brutality He would receive (because of our sin) from the Romans in the flesh.

In order for our sins to be paid off, Jesus is required to be abandoned in the flesh and received by God (joyfully) in the spirit. Therefore, on the cross, God turned His face toward Jesus.

God did not turn His face away in the spirit from His Son at any point or at any time. God doesn’t turn His face away from the best and holiest picture of love ever displayed to humankind. The cross is the victory, glory, and power of God, not a loss in any way, and it is His very own glorious plan from before Genesis chapter 1.

Psalm 22:24, Judges 6:13, Matthew 26:53-54, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 4:1

Faith in Jesus without good works results in decay and death for the soul of the individual. Consequently, faith in Jesus with good works results in health and abundant life for the soul of the individual, but this has nothing to do with eternal salvation. People are saved by faith in Jesus alone without the addition of any of their good works. 100% Him, 0% us, so He gets all the glory.

The process of sanctification is entirely by God’s grace alone, as Christians do not become more holy by their own good works, but rather by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Gal 3:3, Eph 2:8-9, 1 Cor 1:29-30, Rom 1:17 NLT, Phil 1:6

Jesus Christ ascended to heaven in a physical body. During His last day on the earth, at the time of His earthly ministry, Jesus was raptured.

The words “ascension” and “rapture” are perfectly synonymous. Both words define being lifted up vertically from the earth into the clouds. Jesus was in His immortal and eternal body that can never die when He was taken up.

Acts 1:9-10

God speaks in His Word, outside His Word, all within the boundaries of His Word.

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given freely to believers for the benefit of serving and encouraging others. These 9 gifts are meant to be faithfully stewarded and actively used, but only the way that Jesus would use them (in self-sacrificial love and humility).

1 Cor 12, 1 Cor 14:1, 1 Thess 5:20

To easily understand end times, look through the lens of Inaugurated Eschatology with an amillennial, post-tribulation rapture perspective.

Unfortunately, when someone hasn’t intentionally studied eschatology, they usually end up believing what they unknowingly sponged from mainstream pop culture, which happens to be some form of premillennialism. Almost every major cult in the world (ie: JW’s, mother god cult in Korea) believes in some form of premillennialism.

It should be noted that premillennialism believes that after Jesus returns in His great glory, sin, death, suffering, pain, agony, heartache, rebellion, and wickedness will still be a real experience for all believers. For exposing the fairy tale of premillennialism: Click Here

Rev 1:9, 1 John 2:18, Matthew 24:29-31, 2 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 4:1, Luke 17:29-30, Mark 9:1, Daniel 2:44, 1 Cor 10:11, Heb 1:2, Heb 6:5, 1 Thess 4:13-18

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 4000 – 1800 BC (Adam to Joseph; 23 generations)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 1600 – 1445 BC (Moses to the Tabernacle construction)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old; He was a Levite himself)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place in the year 1445 BC (The tabernacle construction)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place primarily between 1445 – 1406 BC (Israel census to preparing to enter the promised land)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Authors: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old) and Joshua
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Miraculous crossing of the Jordan river (1406 BC)
– Conquest of Canaan (starting with Jericho and the walls falling; 1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place primarily in 1406 BC

• Time period when this book was written: Entering, conquering, and settling in the promised land
• Author: Joshua (1500-1390 BC; 110 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Joshua, Caleb, Eleazar (son of Aaron), Phinehas (son of Eleazar)

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Major historical events during this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Miraculous crossing of the Jordan River (1406 BC)
– Conquest of Canaan (5 battles total from 1406-1404 BC)
– – – (1) Jericho (2) Ai (3) Amorite kings w/ sun standing still, (4) Southern Canaan (5) Northern Canaan
– Dividing the promised land among the 12 tribes of Israel (1400 BC)

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Major historical events before this time period:
– 40 years wandering in the wilderness (1446-1406 BC)
– Receiving the 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC)
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 325 years; 1375-1050 BC).
– – – 12 judges + Samuel; 1st judge Othniel appointed (1375 BC); last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 1406-1390 BC (crossing the Jordan River to the death of Joshua).

Written: 1045 BC
Author: Samuel
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Elimelech, Naomi, Boaz

Major historical events DURING this time:
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)
– King David is born (1040 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Moses dies (1406 BC)
– Entering the Promised Land
– Jericho walls falling
– Defeating the Canaanites
– Dividing the land of Israel among the 12 tribes of Israel
– Sun standing still

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– The period of the kings (lasted 464 years; 1050-586 BC)
– – – 42 kings + 1 queen
– – – 1st king Saul crowned (1050 BC)
– – – Last king Zedekiah dethroned (586 BC) because Israel was taken captive by the beast kingdom of Babylon

Written: 1000 BC
Author: Samuel
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Elimelech, Naomi, Boaz, David

Major historical events DURING this time:
– King David defeats Goliath (1025 BC) during Saul’s reign
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Moses dies (1406 BC)
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Jericho walls falling (1406 BC)
– Defeating the Canaanites
– Dividing the land of Israel among the 12 tribes of Israel
– Sun standing still

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– The period of the kings (lasted 464 years; 1050-586 BC)
– – – 42 kings + 1 queen
– – – 1st king Saul crowned (1050 BC)
– – – Last king Zedekiah dethroned (586 BC) because Israel was taken captive by the beast kingdom of Babylon

Written: 930 BC
Author: Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Saul, David

Major historical events DURING this time:
– Saul appointed as 1st king (1050 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– The story of Ruth
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– Israel’s 2nd king (David) (1010 BC)
– Jerusalem established as the capital city of Israel

Written: 930 BC
Authors: Samuel, Nathan, and Gad

Major historical events DURING this time:
– Israel’s 2nd king (David)
– Jerusalem established as the capital city of Israel

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Israel’s 1st king (Saul)

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– Israel’s 3rd king (Solomon)
– Construction of the 1st temple
– Israel divided into northern and southern kingdoms

Written: 550 BC
Author: Jeremiah

Major historical events DURING this time:
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