Matt. 25:31-46 – Jesus’ teaching on the separation of the sheep from the goats is based on the works that were done during their lives, not just on their acceptance of Christ as Savior. In fact, this teaching even demonstrates that those who are ultimately saved do not necessarily have...
the day Jesus died doesn’t seem “good” at all. The sinless Son of God was betrayed, beaten, mocked, and nailed to a Roman cross (Matt 27:26-31; John 19:16-18). The sky went dark, and even the earth trembled …Continue readingThe Meaning of Good Friday ...
2 Tim. 3:15 – Paul then appeals to the sacred writings of Scripture referring to the Old Testament Scriptures with which Timothy was raised (not the New Testament which was not even compiled at the time of Paul’s teaching). This verse also proves that one can come to faith in Jesus ...
The fact that he would do so was even prophesied in the Old Testament: I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; ...
45Then it goes out and brings along seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in a worse state than he was at the beginning. This is what will happen to the evil people of this day.” Jesus' Mother and ...
Having seen all the action, he told my son to go on to his next class, and nothing more was said. You see, even in the short time I was with that boy, I knew his heart, and he was not prone to violence. Now, imagine the injustice if I had beaten my son for defending himself...
Hindsight is not 20/20 even though we hear the phrase. We have no idea what trajectory a life would take given alternate choices. So my question to myself: “Did I do the right thing, to stay….then to leave?” My youngest daughter tells me that she remembers the anger in the air...
The less biased researches regarding the number of Atheists vary, but several sources put the number at about 1. 4 million or 2% of the population worldwide. It is very complex to identify an unbeliever or an Atheist, but even the higher numbers put them at a low percentage of the worl...
the so-called laity. However, there can be no higher spiritual life than that which all believers are clearly called to in Scripture. The call to "walk even as He (Christ) walked " and to "Be Holy even as I (God) am Holy" is the calling of every believer. Elders and Pastors are...
our tests. But often we don’t know until we fail. Like Peter before Jesus was arrested, we feel confident in our devotion to Him. We’re even warned to watch and pray, and, like Peter, fall asleep instead. And then when the temptation comes, we fall on our faces and weep bitterly...