Questions and answers relating to salvation and justification
The Day The World Calls Easter The world of Christianity in general, looks upon today, as a very special day. Today is looked upon as the day Christ was resurrected from the dead. And so this day, commemorates that great event. Christ’s resurrection was indeed a great event. When someone speaks about the gospel of Christ, what they refer to, in short, is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus…
Learn From Jesus and His Word “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me. For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Those are the words of Jesus, from Mat chapter 11, and verse 29. A lot of people think that when Jesus said, “Take My yoke upon you”, that He meant to take His burden, upon yourself. …
New Testament Promises I’d like to read to you some of the promises that God has made to us in the new testament. First, there’s this promise from Romans 8, verse 28. And I think this is the favorite verse of a lot of people, because it’s such a great promise. Here it is.. “And we know, that God causes all things to…
Does your Spirit Possess the Proper Spirit ? In 1968, Kenny Rogers was with a group called The First Edition, and they recorded a song called “I Just Dropped In, To See What Condition My Condition Was In”. And that became the chorus of the song.. “To see what condition my condition was in”. I suppose maybe you’d call that, a play-on-words, and the reason that I…
Concerning James 5, Verses 13 thru 20 Verse 13 introduces a new subject matter, from the previous verses. James had been talking about those who trust in their riches, instead of trusting in God. And he had been talking about how the rich sometimes persecute the poor. And he talked about being patient, and waiting on the Lord, to receive the Lord’s blessings. And he talked about treating one…
How Are Christians Anointed ? You’ve undoubtedly heard of the ancient practice of someone being anointed with oil. In the old testament, the word “oil” literally means “fat”. Most of the time, when the old testament talks about oil, it’s talking about olive oil. And the oil from the olive, is referred to as “the fat” of the olive. And when someone was anointed with oil,…
God is on My Side ! Psalm 56, verse 9 says; “Then shall my enemies turn back, in the day that I call; This I know, that God is for me!” Psalm 111:6 says; “Jehovah is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do unto me?” Is God on Your Side ? I want to read a quote from Jesus. …
What is Redemption ? I’d like to begin by sharing a few verses from Psalm 49. First, verses 5 thru 7; “Why should I fear in days of adversity, when the iniquity of my foes surrounds me? (why would I fear, the Psalmist asks) “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For Thou art with me; Thy…
God’s Covenants and God’s Salvation Today I want to continue our study about God’s covenants. And I want to show you how God’s covenants, are intertwined, with God’s eternal “purpose”, which is the salvation of man’s soul. Often times, we refer to this “eternal purpose”, as God’s “plan of salvation”. But in Ephesians 3, verse 11, God calls it His “purpose”. Here’s what it says…
James Chapter 3, Verse 1 James Chapter 3, verse 1, says; “Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing, that we will receive greater, judgment.” James is classifying himself there, as a “teacher”. A “teacher” in that verse and others, refers to someone who not only “teaches” God’s word, but it refers to someone who is specially “equipped” and “qualified”, to teach others; About…
I Believe that Jesus is the Christ ! I believe that Jesus is the Christ, for just one reason. And that one reason is, the bible. I believe it, because of everything that’s written in the bible. The prophecies, the fulfillment of those prophecies, the miracles, the testimonies; Like this testimony from the apostle John, in 1 John 1, verse 1, and verse 3; “That which…
Three Accounts of the Lord’s Supper Mathew, Mark, and Luke, all give an account of the evening when Jesus gave His instructions about the Lord’s supper. But they don’t all give exactly the same account. And that’s where the problem begins. People then claim that the bible contradicts itself, and therefore cannot be trusted. How can the bible be the word of God, if it can’t…
Romans 6, Verse 14 A verse that causes some confusion, is Romans 6:14, which says; “For sin shall not have dominion over you; For you are not under law, but under grace.” Obviously “law” and “grace” are being contrasted here; But there are two specific things, concerning “law” and “grace”, which are being addressed, and we need to understand what those two things are. The two…
Do You Think Bible Study Should Be Fun? Here’s a question for you; Do you think that bible study should be fun? I do. When we try to teach the bible to little children, it’s pretty much accepted, that you’ve got to find a way to make it fun for them. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be interested, right? Bible study would be completely boring for…
Thinking about the Resurrection You like to think about nice things don’t you? Well, this morning, I’d like us to think about the resurrection, unto eternal life. It’s a lovely thought, and it’s a pure thought, and it’s a true thought. Those who die in Christ, will indeed be resurrected unto eternal life. 1 Thessalonians 4, verse 14 says; “For if we believe that…
We Are All Appointed For Something 1 Peter 2, verse 8 says that for some people, Jesus Christ has become “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. for they stumble at the word, being disobedient; Wherein also they were appointed.” We are all appointed by God, for something. We’re all “called” for a specific purpose. But I’m not talking about being “called” by God, to…
Separate from the World, Joined to Christ I want to begin by quoting a scripture, and I’d like you to hang onto this quote, and think about it as we go through this study this morning. This is from Psalm 116, verses 9 & 10; “I will walk before Jehovah, in the land of the living. I have believed, therefore I have spoken.” There’s…
How Dare Anyone, Contradict the Word of God! Our topic is contradicting the word of God. How dare anyone contradict, what God has said.. What God has ordained! “For the Lord of Hosts has purposed, and who shall disannul it? His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?” (Isaiah 14:27) Is a human being going to change God’s plan of salvation,…
How Dare You Contradict God ! Have you ever heard someone say these words.. “How dare you!” Why would someone say that? Would it be because you questioned their truthfulness? Would it be because you opposed their authority? Would it be because someone openly defied what you had told them? Imagine this; Imagine you have a child, who comes home from school, and asks if they can…
Help Me Choose A Church Here’s a question that someone posted on Facebook last week.. I have a friend, a single older lady, who just moved here from Iowa, and she’s looking for a church to join. She’s used to a not so large church. What church do you go to, and what do you like best about it? Now, the last time I checked, there…