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Living by Faith Means Suffering for Truth and Righteousness
Hebrews 11:6-8 says: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved withRead More
Are Jews More Important to God Than Gentiles?
It is an implicit commentary on the narrowness of the way of salvation that God chose the descendants of one man (Abraham) to accomplish His work of redemption through. The goal was to eventually raise up a people set apart as His special vineyard to demonstrate His proper worship amongRead More
Messianic Scriptures in the Old Testament
We are going to look at some Messianic Scriptures in the Old Testament that will reveal how a Jew in Christ’s time who believed and understood the Scriptures would have understood the Messiah to be. These Scriptures also show how we are obligated to respond to the Messiah. Psalm 2:Read More
Lessons About True Repentance and Righteous Living from Proverbs
Since true repentance is turning from sin to do what is right and pleasing in God’s sight, then every point about righteous living in Scripture is a lesson related to true repentance. And along the same lines, every contrast in the Bible between the righteous and the wicked is inRead More
Thoughts on the Sabbath, the Lord’s Day, and Judaizing
The Jewish Sabbath was essential for the Jews to keep in Old Covenant times because it was part of the covenant which God had made with Israel until the time of the New Covenant in Christ had arrived. It is virtually impossible to keep the Sabbath according to God’s instructionsRead More
Thoughts on the Asbury Meetings and Revival in General
The recent meetings at Asbury University in Kentucky have gotten a lot of attention. This video is dealing with Biblical principles for discernment regarding anything that might be called a revival, an awakening, or a move of God. I will focus mainly on general principles related to these things thatRead More
Luke 14:25-35 Study (Cherishing the Old Rugged Cross)
Luke 14:25-35 contains several key lessons upholding Christ’s Lordship (or authority) as necessary to be under for one to have an interest in Him. It emphasizes that the way to eternal life in Him is indeed narrow. It speaks emphatically of what a bloody and costly fight is required inRead More
A Few Really Obvious Ways to Spot Certain False Teachers
Reading 1 Timothy chapter 2: “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this isRead More
The Way to Salvation is Difficult
Reading from Matthew 22:17-21: “Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny (not a pennyRead More
Genesis Chapter 3 Bible Study
In a significant way, Genesis chapter 3 is the most important chapter in the Bible. The remaining 99.9 percent or so of the Bible is what it is due to the foundational events in Genesis chapter 3 related to the Fall of man and sin entering into the world. TheRead More