One of the biggest attacks upon “the faith” for which we must contend is that it is incomplete. While I have never heard someone directly say that “the faith” is incomplete, that is what is being taught by anyone who claims they are receiving new revelations from God. There are far too many modern-day preachers […]
One of the greatest assaults made upon “the faith” is Calvinism. One of these days I will spend the whole week looking at the so-called “TULIP” that constitutes Calvinism. TULIP is an acronym for Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints. It is the last one, the perseverance of […]
For obvious reasons, God’s plan of salvation is one of the most important subjects in the Bible. It is a pity that man has corrupted it so badly. Man says that God’s plan involves simply saying the sinner’s prayer, something we have no example of in the New Testament. We do learn that Saul prayed […]
While Jude wanted to write to brethren about salvation, he realized that there was a more pressing need. Jude 1:3 (ESV) 3Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered […]
God expects his people to be godly. Godliness should be a characteristic of every person living in Christ. If we are godly in Christ, we have a special relationship with God and enjoy all the benefits of being in favor with Him. Psalm 4:3 (ESV) 3 But know that the LORD has set apart the […]
To many people, there is a blurred line between right and wrong. What is right and wrong is determined by feelings and other subjective standards, making the identification of things right and wrong nearly, if not altogether, impossible. Many religious beliefs and unauthorized practices occur because churches do what “feels” right instead of what is […]
The devil wants, more than anything, for me and you, and everyone else for that matter, to be lost. That is why the Bible tells us that he spends his time walking about seeking whom he can devour (1 Peter 5:8). Because he wants everyone to be lost, there are certain things he does not want […]
The one thing the Israelites could be sure about in the wilderness was that God was with them. Deuteronomy 8:2 (ESV) 2 And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness… It was God who led them through the wilderness, going before them […]
The Bible is not just another man-made book. While men wrote the Bible, they did so under the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit, meaning that all scriptures are inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16). Here are three areas that corroborate the inspiration of the scriptures. Pre-scientific Evidence There are many things that the Bible […]
Adam and Eve lived their lives without fear for there was nothing of which they had to be afraid. Sin was absent, so they did not have to fear its consequences. Death was unheard of, so they did not have to fear dying. They enjoyed perfect fellowship with God, so the wrath of God was […]