Sep 20
The apostle Paul wrote by the Holy Spirit: “For the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). This is what one must pay himself for the sins he committed. “Death” in its base is a separation; the body is dead when the spirit departs (James 2:26). In the case of the death, as “the wages …
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Sep 13
The teaching knows as “Millennialism” is based on a text which does not have the all-important key word, “earth!” As in, “We shall live and reign with Christ on earth for a thousand years.” Yet, we need to have some understanding of the teaching. Why? Because so many people believe it! Then, more importantly, the …
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Sep 06
The word “millennialism” refers to a teaching about a so-called “Thousand year reign of Christ on earth.” There are a number of such teachings, so it is impossible to cover all of them or even a few of them; as they differ in so many details. Yet, certain points are the same in most, if …
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Aug 30
Just say the word “millennialism” and the debate is on! Then, add a “pre,” or a “post” to it and the debate intensifies! Just what is there about this word that may turn faces red? It is not the root word, “millennial,” as it just means: “denoting or relating to a period of a thousand …
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Aug 23
The preacher says, “Baptism is not necessary to your salvation,” do you believe the teaching? Did you know that the word “baptism,” the Greek “baptizō” appears at least sixty-three times in the New Testament? It is most interesting to notice the context where this word appears. Of course, only a few will be looked at …
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Aug 15
Your preacher preaches every Sunday morning, do you believe the teaching? Let us say, last Sunday he preached “once you are saved you are always saved;” do you believe the teaching? Here is an interesting question: “Have you ever read those words in the New Testament?” You may say, “No, but I have read the …
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Aug 09
In your mind you are asking, what teaching are you talking about? Of course, you have a need and a right to ask such a question. To answer your question, I am talking about what you hear on Sunday morning and Sunday night? In other words, do you believe what the preacher preaches? The preacher …
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Aug 02
It is agreed that the words “cheap grace” are somewhat offensive. It is a great biblical word, it relates to our salvation, and how can anything that is related to our salvation be “cheap?” However, the reader is here reminded the words under which we write are the words used by another. Grace is not …
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Jul 17
The story of salvation has taken us through the sixty-six books of the Bible, starting in the garden and will end in heaven. Between the garden and heaven is the story of mankind; covering both his goodness and his evils and God’s mercy; thus, “The story of salvation.” In the last of ten articles on …
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Jul 12
The beautiful story of salvation finds it’s planned location in the church of which Jesus said, “I will build my church” (Matt. 16:18). No, the church does not save, but she is where the saved are added. Luke wrote these words revealing what was taking place sometime after that great Pentecost day following the ascension …
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