I have spent much of my time as a believer deep in this teaching, defending the doctrine, all in an effort to promote the faith, to maintain the true gospel and to provide comfort and encouragement to those who have not found the truth. In this teaching called Calvinism, I emphasized the...
3. True/False: The age of a rock depends upon its mineral content. (Explain.) 4. True/False: The age of a rock depends upon its placement in the geologic column. 5. The idea that different fossils represent different ages is an assumption of ___. 6. The system of evolution arranges...
18For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise. 19Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The...
You could just stand there, acknowledging the precipice, reminding yourself over and over again that there is no way of knowing for certain if there is anything on the other side of the gulf, clouded and fogged as it is from your eyes. You can build a life on that solid ground… but,...
When it is claimed that modern criticism has greatly advanced our understanding of the Bible, the reply must be that it depends upon what is meant by the Bible; criticism has thrown much light on the human features of Scripture, but it has not greatly furthered our knowledge of the Word ...
Sacred Scripture positions itself as a part—albeit a very important part—of a much bigger picture: Sacred Tradition. At the end of his Gospel, John tells us that not everything taught by Christ was written down: “There are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them...
In the court system much depends on the truthfulness of the witnesses. But integrity is vital in all areas of life and in all relationships. Yet, too often, a person can be “bribed” by a desire for peace, being liked, or personal gain. ...
“All indeed depends on God, but not so that our free-will is hindered. ‘If then it depend on God,’ (one says), ‘why does He blame us?’ On this account I said, ‘so that our free-will is no hindered.’ It depends then on us, and on Him For we must first choose the ...
How much of a limp depends a lot on the treatment given at the “hospital.” Hearing me? Here are some places to start, if you want to learn more: Violence in Families — What Every Christian Needs to Know, by Reverend Al Miles ...
Col. 3:23-24 –“work heartily as serving the Lord, not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.” This is another verse used to prove “once saved, always saved.” But the verse says our inheritance depends on “working heartily.” It’s not ...