This is a sample of people in the Old Testament who foreshadowed Christ in a notable way rather than an exhaustive list.  It is also not necessarily covering every single way in which the people who are mentioned foreshadow Christ.   Daniel- He suffered due to his utter faithfulness to God. Read More

Was ancient Israel a special nation for God’s purposes?  Of course.  Was it a great privilege to be a part of the nation of Israel as His plan of redemption unfolded in its midst?  Yes.  Do these things mean that Jews are inherently better or more important to God thanRead More

Though some claim otherwise, the Bible does prescribe corporal punishment of children by their parents.   Proverbs 19:18: “Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.” Some erroneously come to think that just incorporating the rod into their parenting is the Bible’s sureRead More

Following Jesus is not compatible with being a Communist or a Socialist.  Christian Communism is one potential issue which wolves rising up from within, or attacking a promising Christian group from without, might use to attempt to draw away disciples after themselves.  There is a lust which some follow toRead More

Luke 23:39-43: “And one of the malefactors (criminals) which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.  But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?  And we indeed justly; for we receive theRead More

Luke 18:18-27: “And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?  none is good, save (except) one, that is, God.  Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, DoRead More

Vast multitudes of professors of faith in Christ see the grace of God in Him as an excuse for sin and disobedience.  The influence of Gnosticism in this cannot be dismissed.  Though many who are influenced by Gnosticism likely don’t discern its influence on their beliefs, it is there allRead More

Unconditional security is the biggest delusion there is in the realm of professing Christianity.  The root of the unconditional security delusion is heeding in principle the Serpent’s lie to Eve in the garden that she would not surely die by transgressing God’s authority. The faithful conditional security preachers in IsraelRead More

The Bible college and seminary system is not derived from the Bible.  Anyone not trained in this way is also looked upon as an alien by those who have been through this process- in spite of the fact that the faithful people of the Bible, even its own inspired writers,Read More

Thoughts on Work (2025 Version) For those who are excited to study the Bible, evangelize, preach, disciple, etc having a job, especially a job on another’s schedule where you have to be at work 40 hours (or whatever number of hours) can seem like a major hindrance.  Yet everything weRead More