Articles about the “called out” people of God, who make up the congregation of Christ, who are called His body.
The Age (the ages) of the Patriarchs Today’s lesson is meant to be kind of a “fun” lesson, with several interesting facts to think about. And to begin with, I want to read a verse that’s a bit hard to comprehend. But it kind of gets our minds going, and gets us thinking. It’s 2 Peter 3, verse 8, and here’s what it says; “But, beloved, do…
The Providence of God is Manifested – Continued.. (Please see the previous lesson, called “The Cross And God’s Providence” outlining the first three points on how the providence of God has been manifested) #4. By giving His Son to die on the cross, God provided man with an essential message, No sinner can be saved apart from the grace of God—through the blood of Jesus Christ….
Christ Removes the Veil I’d like to read from 2 Corinthians, chapters 2 & 3 today. And I’d like to begin with chapter 2, verse 14. Open your bibles and follow along if you wish, or just listen as I read. 2 Corinthians 2, verse 14 and following.. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly, as captives in Christ, and through us, spreads…
THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD AND THE CROSS OF CHRIST By no amount of good works — no matter how great — could any human being earn (or obtain) the forgiveness of even one sin which he has committed. If man could have been saved by meritorious works, there would have been no need for the grace of God (the unmerited favor of God). God’s gift of His…
Repentance, and the 5 “R’s” Even though the word Repentance, only has one “R” in it, there are really 5 R’s, to true Repentance. And those 5 “R’s” would be.. Recognition of sin; Remorse for sin; Resolve over sin; Reformation from sin; and Restitution for sin . And we’ll touch on each one of those 5 “R’s” in a little while. There’s more to understand about…
What Must I do to Inherit Eternal life? That’s a question that I wish everyone would ask. What must I do to inherit eternal life. A lot of people would simply say.. What must I do to be saved. Saved from the consequences of sin, so that you can inherit eternal life. Well, in the bible, in Mark chapter 10, we have the story about a man…
Philippians 4, Verse 7 Let me read to you Philippians 4, verse 7. It’s a commonly quoted verse, that I’m sure we’re all familiar with. It says; “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” That’s a wonderful thought isn’t it ? The peace of God, keeping our hearts, and keeping our minds. That meaning there is…
It’s the First Day of the Week We are assembled here today, because of the fact, that this is the first day of the week. This is the day of the week, specified in the bible, when Christians came together, and worshipped God as a congregation. We read these words in Acts 20, verse 7; “On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together…
Helpful Guidelines for Understanding the Bible Let me suggest some guidelines that will help you immensely in correctly understanding the bible. These guidelines deal with our basic approach to the study of the bible. In other words, they have to do with our “attitude” towards bible study. #1. Always approach any study of the bible, with the proper respect and reverence for the word of God. …
Sin and Repentance One of the questions that I received here on the website was, “How do we balance our repentance with the level of our sin?” I’m sure the thought behind that question was that if you have sinned a lot, you must repent a lot. And vice-versa; If we only sin a little, we only need to repent a little. And…
Jesus is a Well of Living Water I’d like to read to you from John chapter 4, and I’ll begin with verse 1; “When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. And He had to pass through Samaria. …
What is the Gospel ? In our previous lesson “I Make Known To You The Gospel – Part 1” we learned that the meaning of the word “gospel” is.. “good news”, sometimes called “glad tidings”. The gospel of Christ, is the “good news” or “glad tidings” of Jesus Christ, and His sacrifice for the sins of the world. Romans 1:16 says; “For I am not ashamed of…
1 Corinthians 15, verse 1; In 1 Corinthians 15, verse 1, the apostle Paul wrote these words; “Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel, which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand..” Paul is making known to the congregation at Corinth, something that he has already preached to them.. “..I make known to you the gospel, which I…
Do bible Things in Bible Ways, and Call Bible Things by Bible Names Last week I talked about the saying, that we should “Do bible things in bible ways, and call bible things by bible names”. And mostly, talked about the first part of that saying; That we should do bible things, in bible ways. For example, when we assemble to worship God, we need to…
“Sticks and Stones can Break My Bones, But Words can Never Hurt Me” I’m sure you’ve heard that, and even said that when you were a child? But is it true? I’m pretty sure that sticks and stones can break your bones; But, is it true that “words can never hurt me? Well, we’re going to answer that question as we study several bible…
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? The Gospel of John, in chapter 20 and verse 7, tells us that the face cloth (or napkin) which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed separate from the grave clothes. Here’s…
What do You think the Kingdom of God is like? What IS the kingdom of God like? How would you describe it to someone? Is it like an earthly kingdom? It’s kind of like an earthly kingdom. It’s got a king, just like an earthly kingdom does. And it’s got citizens of the kingdom, just like an earthly kingdom does. And there are rules that the citizens…
WATCH OUT FOR “LITTLE FOXES” In the Song of Solomon, chapter 2, and verse 15, the scripture says; “Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, for our vineyards are in bloom.” Foxes, with their cute bushy tails can spoil and eat the grapes on the vines. They burrow holes in the hedges around the garden, and they consume the grapes as they pass through, and…
What Actually Saves Us ? Its’ More Than You Think ! One of the most popular passages in the entire bible, is Ephesians 2, verses 8 & 9, which says; “For by grace you are saved, through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” And the reason that’s such…
Calvinism and the Sovereignty of God Lat week I talked about John Calvin, and how his religious beliefs (his theology) was centered on the fact that God is completely sovereign. And I talked about how God IS indeed, completely sovereign. God has all power, and God has all authority, and is ABLE to decree absolutely anything that He chooses. And what I also mentioned is that God…