Meditate on these things: Every verse of Scripture has it’s place in the believer’s soul-life – a resting place. Submission to the moral authority of God is to live by God’s Words. There is a divine prelude to the harmonic symphony of the Scriptures – an absolute majesty. Whenever you read Scripture, listen carefully for the music of Heaven. The…
“The Sin We’re In Blinds Us To The Sin We’re In!” Victor P. Hamilton, author of Handbook On The Pentateuch (Baker House Books, 1982), aptly inquired: “Why should one want to abandon his sin(s) if he can have both his sin(s) and the presence of God?” “How convenient is that statement? Does that mean that God joins us…
Once a person has received Christ as personal Savior (John 1:12; 3:15-18,36; Acts 16:31), the new believer must continuously learn as a child of God; as a student under the teaching ministry of a pastor and teacher (John 8:30-32; Acts 20:28). Therefore, volition (personal choice) becomes the key issue in the believer’s life if we are to be victorious Christians…
WHAT IS DOCTRINE? The word doctrine is found in both the Old and New Testaments and expresses teaching. This teaching may be referred to as subjects or categories of truth. Bible doctrine is the teaching of the word of God on any given subject. In other words, Bible doctrine is the organized, systematic presentation of Biblical Truths. Bible doctrine may…
“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The work necessary for man’s deliverance is the overall plan of God, which centers around and through His Son, Christ Jesus the Lord (John 3:15-18,36; Acts 16:31; Romans 5:8). Apart from accepting Christ as one’s personal Savior, we can do nothing to save ourselves! Jesus Christ is the only…
Justification (justified) is a legal term which means: to declare righteous, to secure a favorable verdict, to acquit. It means vindication; therefore, it is the judicial act of God whereby He imputes His righteousness to the new believer at the point of salvation, thereby vindicating or justifying the believer. The meaning is derived from three Greek words: Dikaioo: “to justify,…
You cannot fully appreciate Christ or what Christ accomplished for YOU if you do not understand all the issues that were involved in your salvation. Reconciliation: to adjust something or someone to a specific standard. As used in the New Testament, man’s position is described as “at enmity” (Ephesians 2:12-16) with God, viewed as out of harmony with God. Reconciliation…
ADDICTIONS – COUNTERFEIT WORLDS Fleshly Addictions Christ Himself told us that we have three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil. The “world” refers to other people, temptations, and counterfeit living without God in the Devil’s world. The flesh is our most powerful enemy… the flesh is most attracted to the world and its addictions. The Devil is…
Soteriology may be defined as: The Salvation doctrines of our Christian faith. In the Greek, soterion – salvation; French, soter – Savior, preserver, as in Jesus Christ. Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition 2003. By way of introduction, the following Categorical Study Series on “Soteriology” has, as one of its goals, to be an example of teaching by Topics or Categories…
Originally called Ephrath (Genesis 35:16). Called the City of David, Bethlehem also boasts other facts of interest: The burial place of Rachel (Genesis 35:15-18). The home of Naomi and Boaz (Ruth 1:1,19; 4:9-11). The birthplace of David and the site of his anointing (1 Samuel 16: 4-13). The birthplace of Jesus (Micah 5:2 prediction; John 7:42; Luke 2:4). The birthplace…
A few years after my parents married (the same year I was born, 1941), Mom and Dad bought the house I was raised in, along with my older sister and younger brother. It was Mom and Dad’s lifelong home. My mom passed to be with the Lord in 1995, and my dad went to be with her in 2004. The…
Please open your Bible and read (inhale) these words of Scripture, one by one: Isaiah 55:11; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 19:9; Romans 7:4; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:12; 6:17-18; Job 32:8; 33:4; Genesis 2:7; 6:17; 7:15; John 6:32,33; Hebrews 6:5; 1 Peter 3:18; Psalm 19:7; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 4:18. Stones of the field:…
An anthropomorphism ascribes to God physical characteristics such as eyes, nose, ears. God the Father and the Holy Spirit do not have our “physicalness,” but the humanity of Christ does, which makes Christ the Unique Person in the universe.
Home-schooling is on a dramatic rise across America. Every day, more and more parents discover the wonderful advantages for their children. Today’s homeschooler parents are the new American pioneers. They “speak softly and carrying a very influential stick.” They represent an alternative to conventional education. And the winner is… the family and America. These pioneer parents are the trendsetters for…
Genesis 2:7 – “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul.” Life should have been translated lives because the Hebrew word is plural. Man was originally created with physical and spiritual life. Please note: Only Adam, the very first man, was…
Please open the Word of Truth to Proverbs 4:1-13 In Proverbs chapter four, God established the importance of wisdom for our benefit. Everything that God does for mankind is for the benefit of mankind, especially the believer. SPIRITUAL SELF-ESTEEM – MATURITY Sharing the Gospel of Christ, in both action and speech, living the Christian life in obedience, and becoming spiritual…
THE WONDERFUL WORDS OF CHRIST THE UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE Please open your Bible to John chapter 13. In the Book of John, chapter 13, Jesus shared His last evening with His disciples and the experience is recorded for all generations of believers. In verses 18-30, Jesus foretells His betrayal by Judas. Then Judas goes away, out into the darkness of…
To accurately interpret and present 2000 – 4000-year-old Scripture written in ancient languages, critical analysis must be observed on a consistent basis. Special attention must be given to the grammatical expression of the original signature; the historical setting; the religious, cultural, and political environment; and the original receiving audience. The Old Testament begins with man in the image of God…