How do I know that Catholicism is wrong? I could give a multitude of answers to that question; however, one way that especially stands out to me is that the Pope, who is supposed to be the head of the church on earth and infallible, has been wrong in his analysis of the scriptures. Have […]
One of the biggest obstacles the child of God faces is conforming to the standards of society. Imitating the world has always plagued God’s people. Knowing this, Paul encourages us to avoid this temptation. Romans 12:2 (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that […]
Most people, even Christians, do not realize how important their bodies are in God’s scheme of things. Listen to Paul as he begins the twelfth chapter of Romans. Romans 12:1 (ESV) 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to […]
God’s dominant nature is love. John once said, “God is love” (1 John 4:8). Love, however, is not the only part of His nature. In some ways, God is an unsparing God. Too many people, who think they know God, ignore the unsparing side of His nature, and they do so to their own peril. […]
I want to use the blog tonight to expose a major false doctrine—Calvinism. While the Bible teaches that man is created upright (Ecclesiastes 7:29), Calvinism teaches that man is born totally depraved, without the ability to do any good, at least in the spiritual realm. This would include the ability to believe in Jesus. It […]
The beauty of the book of Romans is that it shows us just how easy it is to obtain salvation. Under the old law, it was all but impossible. So much so that only one man in the history of mankind ever met its requirement, that, of course, being our Lord, Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians […]
I once heard an interview given by Jim Harbaugh, coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team, shortly after he was hired by them. He was asked the question, “What does it mean to be a Michigan man?” This question was asked because, being a former starting quarterback for the Wolverines, he is thought to be […]
The word righteousness is used in at least three ways in the New Testament. It is used to denote right living (1 John 2:29; 3:7). It is used to denote God’s character (Romans 3:25). Finally, it is used to denote the justification that God imputes (Romans 9:30-33). This is the righteousness I am concerned with […]
The majority of Jews rejected the gospel preached by Paul. One of their main objections was that if his message was right, it would leave the majority of Jews outside of a relationship with God. This, according to them, would make God unfaithful to His chosen people. The problem with their objection was that they […]
For nearly 40 years, ABC aired a show called the Wide World of Sports. It always began with Jim McKay referring to “the thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat…” Defeat can, indeed, be agonizing, while victory is almost always thrilling. The good news for Christians is that while life has a way of putting […]