Regeneration Regeneration is an action of God whereby He imparts Eternal Life to the believer (makes eternal life a permanent part of us—of our very being). Regeneration is the “new birth,” which means born again—“from above” (John 3:3,5,7). In John 3:31, for example, “from above” speaks of Jesus as coming from above. Jesus used the same word in John 19:11:…
Imputation The Doctrine of Imputation/The Gift of Volition God created both angels and humanity, and to both God gave volition—our own individual freedom to choose Imputation of original sin from Adam; imputation of original righteousness through Jesus Christ. The doctrine of imputation is one of the most important in Scripture because it explains our desperate need for a Savior, which…
The Doctrine of Sanctification The Doctrine of Sanctification teaches that God’s purpose is to make each Church Age believer like the humanity of Christ. Each is “conformed to the image of His Son,” the glorified Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29). God accomplishes the Church Age believer’s sanctification in three stages: Positional Experiential Ultimate Positional sanctification is the believer’s union with…
The Velvet Night Darkness overcame the day Two lovers embraced Night became endless Boundaries erased Two lovers touching Touching in the velvet night C. S. Craig – May 17, 2017
Forty Grace Gifts This study was originally compiled by Lewis Sperry Chafer and consisted of “Thirty-Six Things God Provides for Every Believer at Salvation.” Lewis Sperry Chafer founded Dallas Theological Seminary. It has been revised to Forty Gifts by RBT Bible Ministries and is presented here on WOTM for the perfecting of the saints (all believers are saints); for the…
King of kings and Lord of lords Jesus Christ truly is the King of kings Preeminent. Jesus Christ is the “Preeminent One” in the universe and He earned the right to this title. Colossians 1:18 concludes with a purpose clause: “that in all things He might have the preeminence.” God the Father declared that His Son would be the Preeminent…
No Turning Back THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS Only God could take us to the underworld, and He did so in Luke Chapter 16:19-31, in the story of The Rich Man and Lazarus. Please open your Bible to Luke 16:19-31. This is a parable, told by Christ to His disciples, but from this story we are also able to understand much…
“I will make your enemies a footstool for your feet” 1. The act of making Christ’s enemies into His footstool can be called, “Operation: Footstool.” This is a somewhat elaborate and military-type term for when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to earth (at His Second Coming—the Second Advent) where He establishes His kingdom and personally removes Satan and all the…
The “Heathen” The definition of Heathenism exists for two reasons: where the Gospel has been preached and rejected, or where people have reached God-consciousness and rejected God (Isaiah 40:17-21; Romans 1:18-30; 10:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:8). Since God is perfect righteousness, perfect justice, and omniscient (all-knowing), it is impossible for God to be unfair to any member of the human race,…
Divine Essence in the Persons of the Godhead Everything that makes up God’s divine essence (the essential things that make God who and what He is) are ascribed to each of the three persons of the Godhead (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29). Sovereignty: The Father is said to work “all things after the counsel of His own will” (Ephesians 1:11; cf….
Facts of the Resurrection “UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE WITH A MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER HIS FOES” The greatest eight days in human history begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Resurrection Sunday, yet the resurrection of Jesus Christ is only the beginning for those who have received Christ as personal Savior. Have you accepted Him? The resurrection is trampled…
The Divine Decrees Keeping It Simple – Our objective is centered around our Savior, Jesus Christ, because everything that God the Father does for mankind flows through the cross. The cross of Christ is man’s contact point with God, it is man’s restoration point, the place of forgiveness and mercy. The place where God’s justice and love are displayed for…
What is Love? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH US ABOUT LOVE? Love is a deep subject. The purpose of this summary of love is to challenge both the unbeliever and the believer to examine Scripture. What does the Bible say? Following is a twenty-one point dissertation for consideration. Think on these things… there are two viewpoints in life: Human viewpoint…
The Powerhouse of God Note: This study, and several others, appear beneath several study categories on our site. This is intentional. In Acts 10, Peter spoke these words: “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil,…
God is Available at the Cross 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…
The Sin We’re In — What Is Sin? “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…
The “If” Factor 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…
The Importance of Systematic Theology 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…
Salt of the Earth – Light of Life “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…
Justification 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…