The Holy of Holies The Holy of Holies is located in the most inward place in the center of the temple. The Holy of Holies was holy because of God’s presence. The believer’s human spirit is in the most inward part of themselves and it is here where God resides (John 4:23,24). The temple in Jerusalem had three main sections:…
“A Good Global Citizen” If truth will set you free (it will, and it does) then the opposite is also true—lies and deception will eventually imprison you. If knowledge equals power then lack of knowledge equals powerlessness. If wealth equals power, no wealth means no power. Can there be untrue honesty? Our educational system teaches it in our public schools…
God Detests Religion Andy Stanley said: “Jesus taught that good people do not go to heaven. Furthermore, he taught that God was intent on not giving people what they deserved.” God has given us exactly what we do not deserve—Jesus Christ, His Son. And Jesus taught against religion. His message was a departure from anything that had ever been taught….
Bible Doctrine Transforms Discipline, trials, and suffering… all are testing from the Lord designed to transform us. These are signs—evidence that God is in our lives conforming us to the image of His dear Son. If you want to get closer to Jesus, endure, persevere, be patient, be thankful for the good and the bad (“in all things give thanks”),…
What We Truly Are Let’s take a brief look at God and his attributes. The difference between homo-sapien (you and me) and God is night and day. As Creator of all things that exist (i.e. universe, matter, time, etc), God is omnipotent and omniscient. As we ascribe and define God’s attributes, we are not describing His personality nor his looks….
The Eight Covenants of God The New Covenant is the last of the eight great covenants of God in Scripture. Endemic Covenant – Genesis 2:16 – Relationship—Christ is the “second representative man” and the “last man,” with Adam being the first (1 Corinthians 15:45-47). He restores all that was lost by Adam (Colossians 2:10; Hebrews 2:7-9). Adamic Covenant – Genesis…
Grace is Christ, Christ is Grace (Both given freely by God) A contrast of righteousness demanded by God from man, and righteousness given to man from God, by Christ. Man must choose between his own righteousness or receive God’s righteousness through faith and trust in the finished, perfect work of Christ on the cross (Romans 3:21-24; 8:3-4; Galatians 2:16; Philippians…
Points of Light God is light The Holy Spirit is light The Word of God is light The believer is light To walk in fellowship with the Lord is to walk in light. The Word of God is a pillar of fire to light our way—Nehemiah 9:12. God lights our darkness—2 Samuel 22:29; Psalm 18:28. By his light I walk—Job…
Atheistic Worldviews and Darwinism To some, Darwinism is morally comfortable because there is no moral accountability, no perceived moral restraints of God. To me, Darwinism provides an intellectually convenient escape from the guilt of immoral behavior and/or rejection of anything or anyone superior to self. Personal desires do not make room for “gods” with differing desires—encroachment by any “god” is…
Christian Intellectual Stimulation Lasting Pleasures vs. Temporary Happiness Mankind is in a frantic search for happiness—the pleasures which people seek are physical, and physical pleasures are always short lived, futile, and often have future consequences which are many times more harmful than the enjoyment they brought. Self control and prudence are prerequisites to finding true inner happiness, along with a…
Israel and the Church Israel (spiritually born-again Jews) and the Church (born-again believers of the Church Age—the body of Christ) are two invisible, spiritual “temples” designed by God in eternity past for worship of God for all eternity-future (Acts 4:10-12; 17:24,25; Matthew 16:18; 1 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 8:1,2,5; Revelation 21:22). These two temples will be complete when all members receive…
The Gospel – The Heritage of Humanity The Gospel is the heritage of the entire human race. There is no village so small or isolated from God’s view that God cannot see — God provides the message of the cross of Christ wherever God sees positive volition toward Himself. God is fair and just to every person regardless of geography,…
Categorical Instruction God’s Principles By Categories (Topics & Concepts) The purpose of teaching the Word of God categorically is to help you (the born-again believer) erect a Grace Place in your soul for application of Bible truths to the details of life. Categorical study organizes God’s Truths into a systematic format. In other words, we learn different pieces of the…
Principalities, Powers, and the 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…
Cogitation and Meaning What is the meaning of words? What is the meaning of meaning Questions search for answers. Answers create more questions. The cycle is endless because knowledge is an endless river flowing from God, the source of all knowledge. A look at the meaning of words requires the study of numerous categories of knowledge. It requires thought. Thought…
Simplified Grammatical Terms of the Koiné Greek If you are a serious student of the Word of God, you should be aware of Koiné Greek terms and their usage and significance. Why? Because there are only a handful of churches and clergy who teach from the original languages of Scripture (when in reality, each and every pastor and teacher of…
A Terrible Sin against God and Man I concur with Chuck Colson and his panel of experts regarding biotechnology. Here are my thoughts in my own words… To take a life created in God’s image is a sin against God and man. To make a life created in man’s image is a sin against man and God. Taking human life…
Christ’s Victorious Proclamations VICTORIOUS PROCLAMATION #1 Prior to Christ’s resurrection, all the way back to the days of Adam, believers had waited in Paradise for the promised Savior. Finally, Christ made His Victorious Entrance and His Victorious Proclamation that He went to the cross, paid the penalty for sin, and that their salvation was completed, once and for all, just…
Creation In this study, we will examine God’s Word concerning creation. We will also view science and the so-called “scientific” laws of the universe from the Biblical perspective. Note: We identify the words spoken by Christ in red, the same as is presented in the Red Letter Edition of the King James Bible. Our study is divided as follows: CREATION…
Are the Scriptures Really God’s Word? The answer to the question is yes. But God does not seek to prove this to be so. He simply states it. Individuals are free to do with that what they will “The Word of God is alive and powerful” (Hebrews 4:10). All scripture is given by inspiration (“God-breathed” in the Greek) of God…