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).
The tangled false self (embraced by most of us) struggles subconsciously with a myriad of mental issues. Perhaps from childhood struggles of pain, lack of affirmation, fears, anxieties, embarrassments, failure (real or imagined). The way we deal with the problem details of our thinking-reactions determines our lifestyle. What empties or fills our thinking-reactions may be true, imagined, or emotional. The…
Genesis 1:1 through 2:8 is like a target with concentric lines leading to a bullseye; a beginning point between man and God; a place where truth becomes reality and reality becomes false. God’s Plan centers around Christ, the Personification of Truth. Each facet of Scripture is designed as a directive, pointing to the bullseye – Christ. Humanity has a sin…
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“Jesus Christ bore our sins (yours personally) in His Body on the Cross” (1 Peter 2:24a). “For Christ has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but [made alive] by the spirit” (Peter 3:18). Christ died for you. He died in your place to…
If you do not believe in Eternal Security, you are legalizing the Grace of God and that… is “illegal.” Just as you cannot work for salvation, you cannot work to keep yourself saved (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans Chapter 8; Romans 11:5-6,33,36). God saved us through Christ and God keeps us saved through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:35-39). Notice I said God…
Webmaster’s Note: A deeper understanding of both God and the Word comes not only from accurate Bible study materials and proper instruction, but also from you. When you take your time, meditate upon key points, and look up given verses for yourself, your walk with the Lord takes on a whole new meaning. We encourage you to enjoy your time…
When Satan Applauds By C. S. Craig Written To My Children March 29, 2001- Revised June 12, 2001 (yet applicable to all). I guess I never really thought about or fully understood the implications of the phrase “we live in the devil’s world.” There are two worlds (realities): God’s world in Heaven – His Dwelling Place (1 Kings 8:30; Psalm…
Relativism: “Truth for you, not for me.” Truth is not relative, it is an absolute. The plan of satan is whitewashing God’s Word. Merchandising the gospel is whitewashing grace. Activism by believers is the attempt to reform the government and our leaders while ignoring the clear declarations of God’s Word. Jesus Christ controls history – let him control you. Stay…
I am a terrible, sinful son made perfect forever by the Author and Finisher of my salvation, who suffered horribly on the cross just for me (Hebrews 2:10, 5:9). By one offering, God has perfected those who trust Christ and all believers will be presented by Christ to the Father without spot or blemish (Hebrews 10:14; Ephesians 5:27). Keeping the…
When sick or injured, our instinctive fear is dying. In poverty circumstances, it is natural to fear hunger and even exposure. Our flesh is weak and selfish. But the crown of life demands sacrifice of self, suffering while in the world and, through it all, keeping the faith no matter what. Human life is unique. Human death is unique to…
God is the mature believer’s super hero on the stage of human history. Threads of spiritual heritage from the wisdom of ages are sewn together to form the mosaic of God’s love throughout the ages. God’s love for us was poured out for us in eternity past, with the result that our love for God is poured out toward God…
Evil is not something that has a life of its own, rather, it is a corruption of a perfect creation. Evil is the addition of corruption that caused perfect to be imperfect. Good has always existed but is restricted – good is something less perfect because evil co-exists. Both exist, but neither is an entity. Evil is a perversion of…
Jesus did not think of His deity as more important than our souls. The very nature of deity precluded the fact that any member of the trinity could be judged for sin. Eternal life can neither be born, nor die; holiness cannot have anything to do with sin; omnipresence cannot be reduced to one point (the cross); immutability cannot change….
We all face the same choice at least once: Turn from God or turn to Him. Learn God – learn God’s perspective. God’s solutions to our troubles were determined before the world was created. God has a plan against evil (Galatians 4:4; 1 Peter 1:18-20). So, “the justified will live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). “Live by faith,” three little words…
Christ is the faithful witness – Revelation 1:5 and 3:14, the first begotten of the dead, the Prince of kings – Revelation 1:5, the first and last – Revelation 1:17, He that liveth – Revelation 1:18, the Son of God – Revelation 2:18, holy and true – Revelation 3:7, the faithful and true witness, the amen, the beginning of the…
Constant exposure to massive infusions of untruth by the gov’t education system and the media will exhaust the spiritual resistance and strength of the American people, so that untruth becomes truth (1 Corinthians 10:12). Human viewpoint and secular humanistic philosophy prevails within college campuses. Every major secular university is a socialistic institution. American free enterprise is subtly being forsaken by…
Do you want to feel better about who and what God is? Then realize who and what you are. So, who are you? You, like everyone else, are a sinner saved by grace. So, what are you? You are a human being, meaning: you’re not God. Your being is human. You are a mortal being with an inherited sin nature…
Webmaster’s Note: This is an in-depth look at divine decrees and prayer. It is suggested that you look up the provided verses for yourself, and spend quality time digesting each concept and how it applies to your daily walk with the Lord through fields of grace. God created humanity with free will. We can and do make our own choices,…
Humanity is anointed. Deity is Eternal God. Blasphemy is rejecting Christ. God came to rescue humanity from sin-darkness, which is separation from God. Jesus, in His humanity, is the long awaited Messiah – the Davidic Messiah of Israel. Jesus is the anointed one, sent from God, baptized for power by the Holy Spirit of God the Father, thereby uniquely empowered…
When we see the moon, sun, stars, and creation, it is with physical sight. When we reflect on Hebrews 11:1 as we look upon all creation, it is spiritual insight – the meeting of sight and insight, thus proving Scripture. But it is creation, through physical sight, that is the evidence of things not seen. We somehow know there is…