donald trump

What is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Is Donald Trump One?

Figuratively speaking, a wolf is anyone with an evil agenda on the prowl.  Wolves are not always in sheep’s clothing.  Some wolves wear a sheep outfit which is not very convincing.  While it is hard to believe that such outfits would ever fool anyone, they often do fool many people.  Read More

illegal immigrants

Is it Right to Have Sympathy For Illegal Immigrants?

In dealing with the question “Is it Right to Have Sympathy For Illegal Immigrants?”, we are dealing with sympathy for the act of illegal immigration itself and the consequences which those who practice this might face as a result of doing so. Nothing said here is claiming that we shouldRead More

hebrew 6

How Do Some Say Hebrews 6 Doesn’t Teach Loss of Salvation?

Hebrews 3:1-4 says: “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.  For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses,Read More

1 John 5:13

Does 1 John 5:13 Really Teach Unconditional Eternal Security?

1 John 5:13 is a Bible verse that is commonly used to justify belief in unconditional eternal security.  This is strange since John’s very purpose in writing the epistle of 1 John was to instruct real born-again Christians so they would not be seduced from faith in Jesus by GnosticRead More

Gnosticism

Common Ways Gnosticism Masquerades as Christianity

One aspect of Gnosticism is the belief that the God who created the material world is not the Father of Jesus Christ. First John begins by rebuking the disconnection of Jesus Christ from the God which created all things in the Book of Genesis. Many, many professing Christians don’t thinkRead More

armed security

Answering 10 Objections to Churches Having Armed Security

Here we will look at ten reasons why a certain man claims that it is a sin for churches to have armed security present during their meetings.  This guy points out a lot of things which are truly wrong with churches and preachers in other messages he does, yet heRead More

Christ's murder

Are Jews Really Not Especially Guilty in Christ’s Murder?

Many claim that the Jewish people are not collectively responsible for the death of Christ.  Is that so?  Or are they just perhaps compromising in order to be politically correct? A general testimony of the true God has been made known to all people.  Even regarding the places and peoplesRead More

chosen

Are Jews Right to Say They Are the Chosen People of God?

The seed of the woman, the Messiah who was promised to crush the serpent’s head and offer redemption to mankind, has come forth through the ancient nation of Israel- not the modern one.  Modern Jews can believe in Jesus Christ and be incorporated into the faithful remnant of Israel (whichRead More

Romans 11

How Do Some Say Romans 11 Warrants Support for Modern Israel?

This is a shorter version of a recent study on Romans 11.  This one zeroes in on the chapter’s more controversial verses. Romans 11:1: “I say then, Hath God cast away his people?  God forbid.  For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe ofRead More

turn from your sins

Do You Really Need to Turn From Your Sins?

The Bible teaches we are required to turn from our sins and are capable of doing so.  This means that those who say that you cannot and/or need not turn from your sins are liars. Jeremiah 36:1-3: “And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the sonRead More