Oct 20
According to Young’s Analytical Concordance, the word “reward” occurs thirty times in the New Testament as it is translated from three different Greek words. In reading these verses, it becomes easily obvious that the faithful Christian’s reward is heaven. In Mathew 5:10-12, those who are persecuted for doing that which is right shall have their …
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Oct 13
Who wrote the second pair of tablets? We all know when God gave Moses the first pair of tablets containing the Commandments, they were “written with the finger of God” (Ex. 31:18; also see: Ex. 24:12; 32:16). However, when Moses went down the mountain to deliver the tablets to the people, he saw the great …
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Oct 06
If God does exist, and if the Bible is inspired of God, and if Jesus is the Son of God, and if the Bible teaches that one must believe, repent, confess and be baptized in order to be saved, then one can know what to do to be saved from the wrath of God. God …
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Oct 06
“And God said, Let there be…” and it was so (Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24, 26). With such words, our world was created. With such words, matter came into existence. God simply spoke things into being out of nothing–ex nihilo. Hebrews 11:3 states, “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the WORD OF GOD, so …
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Sep 29
God wants His people to be a Bible reading people. To the Thessalonians, the inspired writer wrote, “I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren” (1 Thes. 5:27). In 1 Timothy 4:13, He commanded, “Give attendance to reading.” To the Colossians, He admonished, “Read the epistle” (Col. …
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Sep 23
“And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” –Colossians 3:17 The Bible prohibits actions by one of two ways. One of which is by simply telling us not to do it [e.g., “Thou shalt not….”]. The other is by not giving us the authority to …
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Sep 15
“The Lord is a man of war” –Exodus 15:3 This question can be easily solved by answering another question: “Does God ever tell man to do that which is sinful?” In other words, would God ever command you to sin? Anyone who knows anything about the God of the Bible would answer in the negative. …
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Sep 08
Under the Mosaical Law those who accidentally caused the death of another could flee for safety to one of six cities of refuge. Today, the sinner has his “city of refuge” in Christ. The analogy is distinct. Furthermore, even the very names of those cities teach valuable truths Consider: KEDESH. This city’s name meant, “separate; …
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Aug 31
“These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood” —JOSHUA 20:9 The twentieth chapter of the book of Joshua consists of only nine verses, yet …
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Aug 11
Today, many people claim they miraculously speak in tongues–languages totally unknown to humanity. It is maintained that, since Jesus promised believers the ability to speak in tongues (reference is made to Mark 16:17), then believers today should be able to speak in tongues. Although their desire to please God must be appreciated, we must kindly …
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