Have you ever wondered why, in the Old Testament there is so much direct judgment from God upon people and nations? We see God’s judgment many times. That’s because the world at that time was not in the age of grace under the New Covenant of Christ like it is now. The judgments of the […]
All Scripture quotations are from the American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Israel Is True Israel? Many of the Old Testament prophecies are about the nation of Israel. But what must be understood is that there is no minimum number of people required to make up that nation. Indeed, it began with just […]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise note. Text For Discussion (Ephesians 3:1-21) – 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— 2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; 3 how […]
Introduction There are three primary systems of theology by which Christians understand and explain the Scriptures, especially in regard to how the Old and New Testaments relate to each other. It’s a science or a means by which we interpret the Bible (hermeneutic) and put it all together where the pieces are in harmony as […]
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4 Colossians 3:1-4 1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. 3 For ye died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When […]
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTION A true born-again Christian who doesn’t live the Christian life, would provide the perfect definition of an oxymoron. A Christian is not someone who merely says they believe […]
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Conditional Security: Salvation can be lost or forfeited through a gradual loss of faith, as evidenced by a self-centered, sinful lifestyle. One may or may not turn away from Christianity in favor of a different religion. Primary is a lack of genuine faith in Christ. Unconditional Security: Salvation cannot be lost. We are eternally […]
While there are several steps that lead to an understanding of the way to Heaven, there’s only one step to Heaven, and that’s the step of faith in Christ. Heaven is the eternal blessing or benefit of being in a right relationship with God. To have this relationship, God requires us to accept […]
Note: I wrote this article right after January 6, 2021. With Trump’s re-election, this applies now more than ever. Sadly, it seems we haven’t learned a thing since then. In light of that, I plan to expand on this at some point in the near future. This article is not meant to be […]
So Many Wonderful Reasons! But before we answer that question, it would be helpful to first explain what a follower of Jesus Christ is: A follower of Christ is a disciple, someone who has placed their faith in Him as Savior, and chosen to devote their life to learning and walking according […]
