Features Bible Study Commentaries, Categories, and Lectures. “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
(John 3:15-16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18). All judgment for our personal sin was poured out upon Christ and judged (John 5:27). At the First Advent (Christ coming as a man, as Messiah), Christ was judged for our sin, at the Second Advent (Second Coming) Christ is Judge! Everyone who has rejected the Cross of Christ at…
If you have decided to trust Christ as your personal Savior – Congratulations! You have just made the most important decision of your life.
Someone once wisely said: “I left the rituals of religion for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.” Authentic Christianity is NOT a religion — religion is ritual without reality! Christianity is a personal relationship with the only living God, through faith in Christ Jesus (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Jesus condemned religion and religious people. Read Christ’s harsh words for yourself,…
To begin our lesson, we will address one important question: How is it that we are ‘born sinful?’ Well, we are born as a duplicate of Adam as he was spiritually, after the fall. We share his original sin and his sinful nature by genetic transmission. Thus we share his spiritual death. Adam’s sin becomes our sin; his sin nature;…
THE SEVEN GLORIES OF CHRIST Nowhere in all of Scripture (except the book of John, chapter 1, and the book of Hebrews chapters 1-3) is the uniqueness of the Glory and Divinity of the person of Christ so compactly presented. Open your ‘Study’ Bible to the first chapter of Hebrews. Notice the first word in Hebrews chapter one is “God.” The…
“I Am that I Am” Jehovah Elohim (Lord God) emphatically declared His Deity and authority “I am that I am” (Exodus 3:14). Then Messiah (Jesus the Christ, the Son of God), in the Gospel of John and Revelation, declared the same essence of Deity. “I AM the Bread of Life” (John 6:35). “I AM the Light of the world” (John…
Arrogance of the Species We humans sin because we can. We sin because we have the knowledge of good and evil. We sin because we have volition (freedom to choose). We sin because we have the Adamic (Adam’s) Nature – the sin nature. The “old man” of Ephesians 4:22; the Adamic nature; the “flesh” of Romans 8:3, 4; the principle…
Five ministries of the Holy Spirit which occur immediately at the point of salvation*: 1). The Baptism of the Spirit places the believer into UNION with Christ, making each Church Age believer a member of the Body of Christ, the Church, the royal family of God (1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Peter 2:9). 2). The Indwelling of the Spirit transforms the believer’s body…
Always remember that the battle is the Lord’s. At the Second Advent (Christ’s return), Jesus Christ will destroy the forces of Satan. God Himself will save His chosen people from total annihilation. Current events unfolding from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Israel, could be signaling Satanic movements toward fulfilling possible end-time prophecy, eventually leading to the…
Victory Over Death, or Victory Over the Fear of Death The Apostle Paul expressed well both the life of the believer, and the physical death of the believer in Philippians 1:21: “For me, to live is Christ and to die (physically) is gain.” Paul’s life after he was converted by Christ Himself on the road to Damascus was totally devoted…
Introduction to the Prehistoric Past and the Fall of Lucifer (Satan). Most of the world lives unaware of the Angelic Warfare all around them, yet suffering, aggression, corruption, and evil explode throughout the earth, as a result of this invisible warfare. There is a very real spiritual battle in the heavens, throughout the universe, and in each of our personal…
Apostasy is defined as “One who has fallen away from the consistent, daily intake of God’s Word.” In times of apostasy, society turns its back on God and in so doing, depends more and more on government. As a result, the government becomes too big and too powerful. The more society depends on the government, the more power the government…
The LORD demonstrates His power in the winds, the whirlwinds and the storms. At the LORD’S command the rivers rise and the rivers dry up. The lush green forests wilt, and the pastures wither. The mountains tremble, and the hills melt. The earth quakes, nations rise and fall. The earth turns, life endures. Thank you LORD for your “absolute veracity…
The basis for our study begins in these two short paragraphs: Life and death are generational. Truth and untruth are generational. Sin is generational. Faith and forgiveness are generational. Mercy is generational (Luke 1:50). Justice and injustice are generational. Righteousness and lawlessness are generational. With these things in mind, parent(s) have the responsibility to teach their children the Truths of…
“Everyone that is of the truth, hearth my voice.” (John 18:37) “But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually ‘dormant’“ (1 Corinthians 2:14). The Bible is the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16). HIS MIND is a terrible thing to…
To begin our short study, we’ll cover a few basic points. There are two Laws of Thermodynamics: “The First Law of Thermodynamics is that of energy conservation. This law states that although energy can change forms, it cannot be either created or destroyed and therefore the sum total remains constant. Thus no energy is now being created or destroyed anywhere…
In the corridors of darkness, we wrestle our own inner-demons (not literal) who control the mind by controlling the flesh. As we struggle with our fleshly appetites, we can only be victorious by confession, repentance, and forgiveness from God, who will forgive every time because Christ paid for every sin (past present and future sin). Every believer will always be…
DIVINE OPERATING ASSETS Okay, what does that mean? Divine operating assets can be viewed as a God-given toolbox, one full of tools for use in specific situations while you’re operating within the realms of your daily life. The right tool for the right job. A dark house on a dark street may not be visible. But if the night lights…
Okay, let us begin another journey into GOD, together: A CLOSER LOOK AT GOD’S LOVE The Bible tells us that God is Love, but that does not imply that He is sentimental. God does not bless or reward our human good works or our sincerity in wanting to please Him (Isaiah 53:6; 64:6). As fallen mankind we do not and…
The Cross of Jesus Christ, Yeshua, the Messiah, is the starting place for genuine humility. Genuine humility is oriented to reality (God), and to proper authority (God’s Words of Truth). Humility may be defined as “freedom from subjectivity by proper orientation to God. Humility is the virtue of teachability and respect for authority.” In humility, God lifts the soul to…
THE SUBJECTION OF TRUTH: THINGS FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO THINK ABOUT. MORALITY IS TRUE! Americans, in general, have lost their sense of objective moral truth. Sentiment is not an excuse for compatibility with truth. Truth is not a relative thing. The compromise of truth negates objectivity! Without absolute truth there can be no certainty. Without certainty there can be no…
(The seriousness of this study cannot be overstated.) Originally written November 2017; updates come regularly. “THIS TIMELY MESSAGE IS OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE. THE PRESERVATION OF OUR FREEDOM AS INDIVIDUALS, AND OUR REPUBLIC AS A NATION, ARE AT STAKE – THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.” — C. S. Craig. What is really going on behind the scenes as portrayed by the…
Divine Institutions There are four major baseline principles for mankind, clearly defined and explained and consistently verified in Scripture. God ordained FOUR Divine Institutions through which the Laws of Divine Establishment function: 1). Individual 2). Marriage 3). Family 4). The National Entity God delegated a primary authority within each institution under each institution: volition for the individual, the husband for…
“It is Written!” As I meditated on the mysterious supernatural nature of the Word of God, I thought about the proclamations of our Lord, when He so often stated “It is written.“ WOW! What powerful words! What powerful authority Christ gave the Scriptures (Matthew 7:28-29). What a powerful endorsement. Christ validated the Old Testament and then fulfilled its promises in…
As we begin this third part of our series, it is important that you have your study Bible in hand, opened, and ready to read the scripture references for yourself. Please, be sure to read the commentaries where applicable, usually found at the bottom of the context page in most Study Bibles. Categorical studies on this website are more than…
The Apostle Paul described the Bible as Divine Authority, when he wrote the following in a letter to a young pastor, named Timothy: “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is…
“The SPIRIT-FILLED, SUPERNATURAL BIBLE is the most precious book ever written, the most important knowledge ever given, and the most important record this world will ever possess. There in not anything more important than the Word of God!” — C. S. Craig Truly, there is nothing truer in all the world than the Word of God. “All the original Words…
The Lord’s Prayer, as taught by Christ our Savior and LORD. The Prayer of Simple Faith. The believer’s model for Prayer. We are to pray in this manner. Matthew 6:9-13: What does each phrase express? What is the Lord teaching us by these precious words? Well, He is teaching us to be specific. To be reverent. To be basic. To be…
The Christian objective is to be conformed to the “Image of Christ” (Romans 8:29) by the renewing of our minds. We must continually renew our minds with the “Mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). Our objective is to be “imitators” of Christ (1 Corinthians 4:16; Ephesians 5:1). We are to become a spiritually mature believer at which point we have…
GOOD, GREAT, CHIEF SHEPHERD! The following footnote on John, chapter 10, verse 11 is from the Lindsell Study Bible, Concordance, Published by Tyndale, Page 164: “Christ is called the Good Shepherd in John 10:11, the Great Shepherd in Hebrews 13:20, and the Head or Chief Shepherd in 1 Peter 5:4. The Good Shepherd died for His sheep, the Great Shepherd…
CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS SUMMARY COMMENTARY OF GOD’S INEVITABILITY: RAPTURE TRIBULATION SECOND COMING OF CHRIST/ARMAGEDDON MILLENNIUM GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT ETERNITY This study is primarily concerned with the next great event on the calendar of prophecy: THE COMING RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH The Rapture of the Church refers to the events prophesied in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18; John 14:2-3….
EMPOWERED MENTALITY “The mentality of mankind needs the empowerment and enlightenment that only God can give through His fascinating Word.” This Part Five Study is designed with you the reader in mind. The purpose is to challenge you to consider God’s viewpoint regarding all the details and circumstances in life. Think God, then seek God before making decisions. KNOWLEDGE…
“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.” Matthew 28:2. The Cross is the portal to immortality! The stone was removed by the Angel, but the living Christ had already come forth with the morning light. The prison-house…
The story of mankind, presented by God, written by man, begins in Genesis and consummates in Revelation with the events of the last days. From Genesis to Revelation the Perfect Plan of God, is being lived-out. The scroll of time/history/creation is constantly rolling out as ordained by our Heavenly Father through His Creation. When Adam chose to think independently of…
ANGELIC INFILTRATION From an original study taught by RBT Bible Ministries. Used with permission. Genesis, Chapter Six opens with a brief statement regarding the antediluvian (pre-flood) civilization. It reads: “Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them.” “Men” is a generic term and refers to all…
Before the beginning of time (human history), there always was the triune God. At some point before God created the universe, before God created mankind, God chose to create a vast host of powerful, rational creatures called Angels, who would reside with Him (Colossians 1:16; Psalms 103:21; Psalms 148:2). Chief of the angels was Lucifer, until he rebelled against God…
RESURRECTION CELEBRATION April 5th, 2020 2 – 4 a.m. In the First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians (A. D. 54); Chapter One, verse 10, we read: “and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.” We, as believers await Christ’s return. To await Christ’s…
“It Is Written!” “The foundation for knowledge is the Bible.” C.S. Craig When Christ began His Earthly ministry, He overcame the temptations of the devil with a threefold statement: “It is written.” Then on the Cross He defeated the devil with our salvation by stating that “It is finished.” These two declarations of Christ still echo through history and the…
CURRENT EVENTS — LOOK UP! Every crisis in the life of a believer is allowed by God, for His purpose. God has a definite Plan for each believer! God’s Plan is designed to glorify God and to focus attention on the Person and Work of Christ and the Grace of God. Now, please read this a second time. God does…
To start our lesson, we must realize that God IS integrity, and God’s integrity accepts no human being other than Christ, and that’s because Christ came and paid our admission fee to Heaven through His finished work on the cross. God cannot accept even our most sincere heartfelt promises and good deeds, though He fervently desires that we all be…
The Shepherd/sheep relationship is meant to be calming and re-assuring in Psalm 23 — read it often, and then just meditate on each expression. This is an excellent Psalm and, with contemplation, becomes a quiet time between you and the Lord. Allow the Lord to express his love and concern for you as you dwell upon these passages of Scripture….
WE LOVE BECAUSE GOD FIRST LOVED US (1 John 4:7-21) God in His Word declares “I AM, that I AM.“ “God IS” (Exodus 3:14). The Bible declares that “God IS Love” — a simple yet significant statement revealing that love is what God IS as well as what God does. No one can fully understand God, or God’s Love. What is…
A Statement of Faith is a public explanation of the fundamental beliefs as taught by the Pastor or denomination of the local church. It is a summary, a teaching platform expressing the principles of the Christian Faith. PLEASE SEE OUR “STATEMENT OF FAITH.” Every Christian should know and understand what they believe! Every Believer should know what their chosen church…
THE QUESTION OF UNANSWERED PRAYER AND THE ADDICTED WHO FEEL DEJECTED ARE THE OBJECT OF THIS STUDY. THE DEFINITION OF FAITH: CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF GOD! We believe in a transcendent God, all-powerful, yet personable. But, so much about life cannot be understood rationally, especially unanswered prayer. Can we talk? I’m not certain that prayer is as complex as…
Heaven — The Kingdom of God, is based on my study outline on Heaven, as well as various books and publications by some of the greatest teachers of the Word of God over the last 100 years. Let us begin our Journey to the Kingdom of Heaven … we shall travel a long distance in a short amount of time….
TWO CONTRASTING CONCEPTS — A deeper look: What we think is who we are in the present, and what we become in the future. As we learned in Part One, there are two systems of thought; two power systems; two contrasting realities — Good and Evil. And each power system has a powerful leader: Satan leads an Army of demons…
1 Corinthians 10:16-17 In this study, we will look at a few points of doctrine, which are presented for your edification to build you up, to feed your soul, in the love, in the body of Christ. FELLOWSHIP – SHARING 1 Corinthians 10:16 “Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing of the blood of Christ? Is…
Principalities and Powers/Mystery Doctrines We need to understand from Scripture that Satan has organized one third of the angels, (perhaps billions) who chose to follow him instead of God, into various ranks. Satan, as General (leader) of the army of demons, has organized his demon army by rank and file. They constantly interfere in the lives of believers (but Satan does…
PROPER MOTIVATION IN GIVING Giving is an expression of worship that commemorates God’s grace. ‘Grace’ is all that God can do for man (based on the sacrifice of Christ on the cross) and remain consistent with His own character. Grace is freely given — neither earned nor deserved. Spiritual gifts are bestowed upon every believer by the Holy Spirit at…
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