Forgiveness and the Remission of Sins
The phrase “remission of sins” shows up in most translations of the Bible in at least a few places. When John the Baptist is born, for example, his father Zechariah makes a prophecy about him that mentions the remission of sins...
What is paedobaptism? A Christian scholar explains
Paedobaptism is the more technical or older way of referring to the baptism of infants. “Paedo” or “Pedo” come from the Greek pais (πάις), which means “child.” However, because “pedo” in modern slang has come to be a shorthand ...
What is Gilgal in the Bible? Crossing the river Jordan
Gilgal, like many locations mentioned in the Old Testament, is difficult to pin down. It’s mentioned all throughout the history of ancient Israel. Here are the passages in the Bible that mention Gilgal: Book of Joshua, chapter...