Colossians 2:6, As you therefore have received Christ the Lord. Have you received Christ the Lord? You can know! II Cointhians 13:5-6, Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless indeed you are disqualified. Here is a test or check to see you are a true Christian using... Continue Reading →
Luke 23:39-43, Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man... Continue Reading →
On this day, in 1776, a declaration of independence became official crafted by the leaders of the thirteen colonies and made to a nation that ruled over them without representation and with harsh expectations. The colonists came to their end and laying their livelihoods and lives on the line, signed the declaration which, as is... Continue Reading →
Redeemed Galatians 3:13, Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. I Peter 1:18-19, Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. Remission Acts 2:38-39, Then Peter said to them, “Repent,... Continue Reading →
It is man’s desire from birth to death to be in charge. It is man’s bent to be free and able to manage his own life. Adam and Eve were privileged to live in a wonderful state. They had peace, provisions, authority (over animals and over property), the fulfillment of satisfying employment, wonderful family, and a... Continue Reading →
The last couple of Sundays we have been pondering the Law of God, especially the Ten Commandments. This is important for we know that ALL Scripture was given by God and is profitable (II Tim 3:16) and we know that the Law is not over us (Rom 6:14, 8:2) as it does not save (Gal 2:16). Yet,... Continue Reading →
I recently had this question posed: I have heard some in church say when someone falls away that they were never saved to begin with. There are those that believe that once saved always saved. Others that believe that you can be saved but YOU can walk away from God. There are many verses in... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 3 is a very interesting and important chapter (Come, aren't they all? Well, maybe some more than others – example: I Chronicles 5). Jeremiah was hearing from God about the countries of Israel and Judah, which about 400 years earlier were one nation under King David. In the midst of a number of issues, the... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:14, And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. How is Jesus the Savior of the world? Did His payment save everyone? Obviously NO, for passages like John 5:25-30 and Luke 13:25-28 teach us that there are masses who are not saved and will not be saved, but will spend... Continue Reading →
As a pastor, I have these marching orders from my Commander (Timothy was a pastor): 1 Timothy 1:3, remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine 1 Timothy 1:10, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. 1 Timothy... Continue Reading →
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