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).
Proper Motivation in Giving “Giving is an expression of worship that commemorates God’s grace.” Grace is all that God can do for man, based on the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and remain consistent with His own character. Grace: “Freely given—neither earned nor deserved.” Spiritual gifts are bestowed upon every believer by the Holy Spirit at the moment of…
Ego Trips and Fame-Seekers “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Notice we are the result of His workmanship, created in Christ for good works – God has a plan for each of His children. Even more astounding, notice this verse tells…
Addiction Since everyone has a human nature that sins, everyone has a sin nature. We all have addictions—many kinds, and another one, too! A lifelong, close friend—Leroy Wyatt (now with the Lord), confided in me often—just about every time we got together. The one statement I remember most of all was this: “Chancey (my friends growing up called me Chancey—my…
The Searchlight and the Dipper A Devotional for Meditation and Action Desperate men and women subconsciously yearn for God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness. They are in search of truth, peace, and light. As ambassadors we hold in our hands a searchlight and a dipper. The searchlight shines in the darkness so that humanity can see the cross. The dipper is…
Walking with Our Paraclete (The Holy Spirit) The modern world of secularism has done deep damage, deep treason to eternal Truths, and it is up to Christians to stand fast on Truth, to pray to the Father for guidance, to study God’s Word daily, and to spread the Gospel. We are to plant seeds of God’s Truths wherever the Holy…
If Only… IF ONLY… If only everyone respected the Lord, they would respect each other. If only everyone loved the Lord, they would love each other. If only everyone were a giver, there would be no getters. If only everyone was a servant, there would be no needs. If only everyone was obedient, there would be no crime. If only…
Smudge Pot or Torchbearer The Doctrine of Worry In certain parts of California, it can be a disaster of catastrophic proportion to the citrus crop if the temperature drops below 32°F. Therefore, the industry, in an effort to help reduce loss of crops, place thousands upon thousands of little pots in the citrus groves which they light at night during…
The Politeuma Metaphor The Greek word politeuma appears only once in the entire Bible. Paul uses this word in Philippians 3:20. “For our conversation (citizenship/politeuma) is in Heaven (present tense); from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Our status as believers in Christ grants to us all the rights and privileges of citizenship—the citizenship of…
Theology Theology comes from two words: theos which means God, and logos meaning word, or rational expression. Therefore theology is the study of God’s Word. Theology has many definitions. Theology pursues God-knowledge. Theology is the process of categorical instruction, illustration, exploration, extraction, and presentation of the revelations of/from God found in Scripture. Theology is the rational expression of God’s Truths….
From the Upper Room to the Garden The Bible is the story of grace-fields. Come, walk with the Lord in fields of grace… Please open and turn in your Study Bible to John chapters 13-17. Read the context for yourself. As you read, realize that you have just joined Jesus and His disciples in the upper room. It is 33…
Defining and Defending Divine Truth in a World of Untruth™ This statement defines the Word of Truth Ministries mission, and immediately follows our ministry name on the Home Page of our web site. At some point in the distant past, I read this powerful statement while studying God and His Perfect Righteousness. Please turn in your Bible to Isaiah 45:19…
The Etymology of “Edification” We will look at several Greek words, which will help us understand certain points of doctrine, beginning with the word Edification Etymology of the Word Edification. This term comes to us in Scripture from the Koiné Greek of the first century. Three different Greek words have been translated edify or edification in the King James Version….
A Culture in Decline Let’s begin with God Life begins and ends with God. To leave God out of life’s equation is the epitome of arrogance. We Americans must look inward and we must look back to God if we are to preserve our freedom. The conscience and direction of our Western civilization is dramatically declining in subtle ways….
Notes on God and Grace As that timeless hymn tells us, “Grace, grace, God’s grace! Greater than all the world to me. There is perhaps no greater word brought over from the Greek language that can more adequately describe our undefinable God, than grace. Grace may be defined as: “All that God is free to do for man based on…
Divine Guidance “The pure thoughts of Biblical Truths, illumined by the Holy Spirit, not the deceptive thoughts of man, are the basis for divine guidance. The Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit, is the light by which everything is enlightened that has enlightenment.” — C. S. Craig Do not depend on human viewpoint. Do not depend on the…
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…
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…