The Church as a whole suffers from an assault on two fronts. As Christians, we need to be aware of these two fronts and how to turn back these assaults so that they do the Church no harm. The first line of assault is always from an external source. The world would happily overrun us,…
Salvation in Jesus Christ While God is pleased with human obedience, no amount of good deeds can overcome sin. In order to forgive our sins, God requires a sacrifice. No ordinary sacrifice will suffice. Blood must be shed, and only the blood of Jesus forgives sins. “For all have sinned and fall short of the…
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14). This statement by Christ should lead us to ask several clarifying questions. Who is called? Who is chosen? Finally, what is the manner of their choosing? Who is called? Jesus’ statement is made at the conclusion of the parable of the wedding feast. In this parable…
After God sent ten terrible plagues on the land of Egypt and opened a path through the Red Sea so the people of Israel could escape the cruel bondage of Egypt; after He led them day after day with a pillar of cloud, and night after night with a pillar of fire; after He provided…
Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Some say Jesus was a purely historical figure, a moral and ethical teacher par excellence, but only a man. Others believe Jesus is Michael the Archangel in flesh and blood. Still others believe He was a notable prophet with a few predecessors and one superior successor. One of Jesus’s closest…
Throughout time and inspired scripture, we find God revealing Himself to mankind in a variety of ways. Romans 1:20 tells us “for since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead.” It’s amazing to think the vast creation…
Our family has recently been studying the Gospel of Luke. As we have considered the good examples of Jesus, one characteristic that frequently jumped out was the efforts He put forth to maintain His spiritual connection with the Father. One definition for connection is “an association or relationship.” Let us consider some of the examples…
“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5; see also 1 Peter2:8, Revelation 1:5-6). Each and every individual member of the body of Christ (the Church of Christ) is a priest of God, truly an…
Samson is the last of the judges in the book of Judges, and one of the most difficult to understand. He did not use other men. He worked solely by himself. He did great feats of strength. If he had been intended to raise an army, there would have been no need for the extra…
The Bible begins with this colossal declaration: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The implications of this truth are immense and practically inconceivable. In the beginning God created everything. In six days, God made everything we see and everything we don’t see. He made the world and all of the invisible…