Please… Wake Up, America (The seriousness of this study cannot be overstated.) Originally written November 2017 “This timely message is of supreme importance. The preservation of our freedom as individuals and our Republic as a whole are at stake—the American way of life.” — C. S. Craig What is really going on behind the scenes as portrayed by the biased…
Divine Establishment 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: Individual Marriage Family The National Entity God delegated a primary authority within each institution under each institution: volition for the individual, the husband for marriage, parents…
The Lamp and the Sword 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…
Empowered Mentality “The mentality of mankind needs both the empowerment and the enlightenment that only God can give through His fascinating Word.” This part five of our 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…
“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…
Profitability 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 (literally,…
The Living Bible “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 nothing more important than the Word of God… truly, there is nothing truer in all the world than the Word of God.” — C. S. Craig “All the…
The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer, as taught by Christ our Savior and Lord The Prayer of Simple Faith. The believer’s model for prayer—a template. 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….
Star-Flier Our fleshly lives are but a flash-fire, doused by Eternal Water. The twilight years prepare our needy soul for destiny in Christ. Soon, the gathering in the sky; flight with angels on high. No longer a world-crier but a star-flier, singing wind-songs in heavenly chorus, praising God forever more. C. S. Craig — July 19, 2020
The Christian Objective 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…
Truth is Absolute We can learn truth and think truth, but God is Truth. Truth is a person—Jesus Christ. The Bible is not only true, it is Truth—“Thy Word is Truth.” Every category of Truth is an aspect of God’s perfect purpose and design. God doesn’t learn truth—God is Truth. There exists the Trinity of Truth: The Father, The Son,…
Good, Great, Chief Shepherd 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…
Prophecy – Chronological Events of the Last Days SUMMARY COMMENTARY OF GOD’S INEVITABILITY CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS 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…
The Stone Rolled Away “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 of Christ is the portal to immortality. The stone was removed by the angel, but the living Christ had already come forth…
Thinking Good and Evil – Part One 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….
The Angelic Infiltration 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 mankind. “Daughters” means more than that—it actually refers to an abundance…
Silver Brushstrokes Branches stretch reaching out With crooked arms twisted fingers Fearful shadows linger not The forest begins its nightly moves The western twilight fades Into misty-smooth serenity The breath of God becomes the frost That performs its secret ministry Frosted trees form crystal archways Grasses form crystal pendants God with silver brush-strokes Paints the scenic…
Resurrection Celebration 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 return (vs. 10) and to serve the Living…
Glory Returned to Glory Midday gathered in midnight darkness Sirocco winds brought nimbus clouds, forbidden sun Silence atomic – sins poured out, His awful scream Spiritual separation from The Father, The Spirit Thunderbolts cracked, igniting the heavens The earth stood still, trembling, shaking violently Then the exhale – “Ii is finished!” Three days in the grave, a burst of…
Bible Study – “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 “It is finished.” These two declarations of Christ still echo…