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Abraham's Faith (Faith Accounted for Righteousness)
Every person who truly believes that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, is interested in having what we might term "saving faith." The Bible could not be any clearer than it is on our need for such faith. Paul tells the Ephesian Christians, "By grace ...
Three Attitudes That Destroy the Hope of Salvation
Most everyone is willing to concede they desire to go to heaven after this life is over and live there with God eternally versus dying and going to hell "where 'their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.'" (Mark 9:48 NKJV) That is the way we o...
I Am So Glad I Am Forgiven
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My bloo...
Names Of Jesus—Jesus The Firstborn by Rodney Howard Browne
Also I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Psalms 89:27 AMP
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shal...
A New Creation in Christ
In Luke 18:9-14 Jesus gave a parable of two men who went up to pray that reads as follows:
"Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Phari...
Praise and Worship - So What is True Worship That God Wants?
Matthew 4:10 (NKJ V)
10Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you,] Satan! For it is written, "You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve." The Lord Jesus was not easily fooled by Satan in the wilderness. When he was tempted he overc...
Why Do You Call Me Lord, Lord?
Both Matthew and Luke recorded what Jesus had to say about people addressing Him as Lord and yet not doing what He said.
Luke 6:46 (NKJV)
But why do you call Me "Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?
Matthew 7:21 (NKJV)
"Not everyone...
Who Governs the Church if We Follow the Bible?
Who governs the church ought to matter a great deal to all those who want to be Christians and Christians only by following what the Bible says. I know of no other way to be just a Christian, that and nothing more, other than to follow the Bible as close...
Better to Never Have Been Born – Why?
Jesus, in reference to his betrayer Judas said, "It would have been better for that man if he had not been born." (Matt. 26:24 ESV) Most of us who believe the Bible can understand what Jesus said and why as it pertains to Judas and if we could leave it a...
Paul's Conversion – Justified by Faith
The conversion of Saul of Tarsus, who was soon to be known as Paul the apostle, is one of the most interesting accounts of conversion to Christianity found in the Bible. One can read about Paul's conversion in 3 different accounts given in the book of Ac...
Christ Did Not Send Paul to Baptize – What?
Sometimes it is easy to misunderstand passages of scripture and especially so if we are getting all kinds of help doing so. Paul's statement in 1 Cor. 1:17 is such a passage. It reads as follows: "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach th...
Andrews Study Bible in NKJV an reliable review.
Andrews Study Bible in NKJV an reliable review.looking for that perfect study Bible? We recently reviewed the Ellen White Study Bible (Remnant Study Bible with E.G. White Comments) and from sharing your faith to personal devotions this bibles features an ...
Confirmation Sunday – No Bibles Required
Our local paper has an article in it this week by the woman pastor/preacher (call her whatever you want - she calls herself Rev.) from one of the nearby denominations entitled, "What is Confirmation?" which she wanted to explain since they have a confirma...
Jesus as the Bread of Life (John 6:48)
Beginning in about John 6:27 Jesus begins a discussion with those with whom he is conversing that carries through most of the rest of the chapter about himself being the bread of life sent down from the Father (John 6:32-35) that man might eat of this bre...
Are Paul's Writings as Authoritative as Jesus' Words?
Many years ago as a young man I heard it said by a young lady of my own age that the apostle Paul just had a thing against women with the idea being that what he wrote on the subject of women had no authority but was merely the expression of personal prej...