Alfred Persson

The Mystery of Lawlessness: An Analytical Examination The term “mystery of lawlessness,” as presented in 2 Thessalonians 2:7, has been a subject of extensive theological analysis. To comprehend its essence, we can deconstruct the concept through a series of premises leading to a logical conclusion, incorporating relevant scriptural texts. Premise 1: Definition of ‘Mystery’ in […]

  Satan, once a high-ranking and powerful angel, led a rebellion against God and now commands the demonic forces in their opposition to divine purposes. Scripture identifies him with various titles: “Satan” (meaning “adversary”), “the devil,” “the serpent,” “the great dragon,” “the prince of the power of the air,” “the god of this age,” “the

  Sherlock Holmes sat in his Baker Street armchair, fingers steepled, eyes fixed intently on the flickering flame of the fireplace. The rhythmic tick of the clock and the distant clatter of hooves on cobblestones created a soothing backdrop as he contemplated a most curious theological puzzle that had captured his interest: the apparent contradiction

Ah, Watson, let us approach this puzzle with the same keen eye with which we might unravel a case of grand conspiracy and layered intrigue. Picture, if you will, the grand narrative spun by the Apostle John in Revelation 13:1-3, laden with symbols that draw heavily from Daniel’s visions. The passage begins with John standing

The question of whether early Christian writers interpreted 1 Peter 4:6 as indicating that the gospel was preached to the dead is indeed fascinating and has been a subject of theological and historical debate. 1 Peter 4:6 states: For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be

Abstract This paper explores the interpretation of “the number of the beast,” 666, as presented in the Book of Revelation 13:18, proposing that the name “Adonikam” uniquely aligns with the riddle. By examining the text through the lens of Janus Parallelism, an ancient Hebrew literary technique, the analysis suggests that John’s use of 666 was

Universal Opportunity for Salvation in Christ: A Theological Examination of Salvation Beyond Temporal and Geographical Boundaries   Abstract This paper explores the theological question of salvation for those who, due to the limitations of time and place, have not had direct access to the message of Jesus Christ. The inquiry investigates the biblical foundation for

Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice (Jn. 5:28 NKJ) I’m not a story teller, but this is a great story. So I had ChatGPT write it. Its great, better than I can do: Imagine the scene: Jesus, the Messiah,

Christ has the authority to make the dead alive equal with the Father. The Father did this so all would honor the Son even as they honor the Father. Just as the Father makes the Dead alive, brings down into hell and raises up, so does the Son, regardless where the Dead are …. above

The soul within an Aborted fetus “wakes up in hades” (the unseen realm) in neither torment or bliss, fully grown up intellectually, having free will. “He” is in hades not because he  sinned but because he never became alive in Christ. As a descendant of Adam he remained “in a state of death”. Only what