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).
In our Bible study entitled Grace Awakening, Defining Truth, we learned that God had appointed (ordained) all the occurrences of history (time) before He created anything. In theology (the study of God) His ordained history is called the doctrine of “Divine Decrees.” We also learned that God has a plan for each of us, specifically designed for our personal walk…
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 c: “I, the Lord, speak the Truth; I declare what…
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. Since the Koiné Greek…
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. Americans seem to be…
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 the Cross sacrifice of His…
“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 thinking of…
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…
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,…
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 work of the…
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 one in this verse in Colossians. Preeminent…
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 about Hell….
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 fallen angels. When Christ returns in glory, satan’s…
Heathenism, or 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…
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. Psalm 40:8; Matthew 6:10; Hebrews 10:7,9). Jesus said,…
“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 under the feet of…
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 all mankind to…
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 and divine viewpoint….
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, for God was with Him” (Acts 10:38). God’s plan provided Christ our Savior with power from on high – the power…
“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 statement? Does that mean that God joins us…
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 be victorious Christians…