A popular song from the 1970’s began with the question, “Do you know where you’re going to?” A seemingly simple, yet profound question to ask. Yet this question, and the answer to it, has confounded humanity for millennia. It is the difference between wandering around aimlessly, or having a real purpose and goal that you… Read More
Will aborted infants be resurrected in the Kingdom of God? Some related scriptures give us an indication that God may indeed give opportunity to those who had their hope snuffed out in the womb; that otherwise would have lived a healthy and normal life. Genesis 2:7 states that “…the Lord God formed man of the… Read More
Think About It… Do This In Remembrance Of Me Let us suppose that your best friend knows that he is about to die, and he has one special request. Would you do it? Would you follow through with his request? “Of course we would,” we confidently state. Likewise, when we remember an individual who we… Read More
Got This App? One of the by-product’s from the cell phone age that we live in is the ever burgeoning availability of applications – or apps – that can be downloaded to your cell phone. Do you have a need for something? “There’s an app for that” or “I wonder if there’s an app for… Read More
One might ask “How could a doctrine or a day have any bearing on the spiritual status of the Church, or in any way be implicated regarding the fractured and weakened state that the Church finds itself in today?”
Sadly, for this generation, most have hardly heard of the early years in the revival of the Church of God in these last days—fewer still have heard or recall the details of what was once taught, believed, and lived in the true Church of God.
Yet the sobering and stark reality is that each doctrinal change is directly linked to our covenant relationship with Christ!
Think About It… Had Enough of Christianity? Recently, a well-known author of a series of romantic vampire novels has disavowed her belief in Christianity. Interestingly, just a few short years ago, she had reasserted her belief in her religious roots. But now she has joined the growing throngs of individuals who want to be spiritual,… Read More
Think About It… Declaring Your Dependence Upon God July 4, 1776. A date which all in the United States of America are very familiar with. From young, school-aged children to those who are many years their elder, July 4, 1776 carries special significance. For it is upon that day that the Colonists in the New… Read More
Are you completely fulfilling the count? Will you be ready, or not?
Understanding Paul (Number One) The failure to understand the writings of Paul is due to ignoring the Gospels, the book of Acts, the General Epistles, as well as presuming that Paul’s Epistles represent the final revelation of the Word of God — a revelation that detaches itself from Old Testament “Jewish teachings.” The result has… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Two) A look at Romans, Chapters 4 and 5, should clarify some of the questions that may have arisen over Paul’s teaching on justification. Keep in mind that among the Jews there was a very strong belief in justification by works, that is, by works of the law, and often the patriarch… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Three) In chapter 5, of Romans, Paul illustrates that as the sin of Adam led to the death of mankind (not because of Adam’s sin but because all have sinned), Christ’s death led to the salvation of many (Rom. 5:12, 15). The Moffatt Translation gives a clear explanation of this. For if… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Four) Romans 14:14 has been interpreted by some to mean that we need not observe the law of clean and unclean meats, and that it is now permissible to eat anything we wish. In the previous verses in this Chapter, we saw that Paul addressed the subject of vegetarianism, illustrating that one’s… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Five) 1 Corinthians 7 is important to understand because of the false interpretation of verse 15. This text reads: “But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.” It is assumed that the word… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Six) 2 Corinthians 3:3-11, has been cited to “prove” that the Ten Commandments have been done away. The motive behind the argument is the attempt to annul the weekly Sabbath – the seventh day of the week. While most professing Christians believe in the moral law (enumerated by the Ten Commandments), they… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Seven) Galatians 3 needs to be addressed because many quote it to “prove” the Apostle Paul taught that the Law of God no longer applies to Christians. When evaluating this chapter, as well as those discussed in the book of Romans, a few facts should be kept in mind. The sacrificial system… Read More
Understanding Paul (Number Eight) From a technical viewpoint Ephesians 5:11-13 is not difficult to understand. The problem is that it is translated into the English of the early seventeenth century, and for that reason it is easily misunderstood. It reads: “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For… Read More
Gideon was a mighty man of valor (Judges 6:12). Because of their national sins, Israel was being oppressed by the Midianites. God raised up a champion to deliver Israel from their hand. That champion was Gideon. Thirty-two thousand Israelites volunteered to fight with Gideon, but God said that was too many (Judges 7:2-3). The number… Read More
As we continue in the examination of problem texts, we find that Numbers 21:8-9 certainly falls into this category. Let’s begin with verse four: “And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the… Read More
Many Old Testament texts are somewhat obscure and Bible commentators vary widely in their interpretations. This series will attempt to find the most logical meaning of some of these verses with the hope that it will add interest and a better understanding of the Sacred Word. This is not to say that the exact meaning… Read More
True Thankfulness Requires Insight The United States of America is a country that has been blessed like no other country upon the face of the earth. Known as “the breadbasket of the world,” the United States consistently helps and gives aid to countries in need. Whether it is responding to a tsunami, earthquake, hurricane, or… Read More
Thomas Jefferson called this psalm the picture of a true gentleman. Not only that, it is the picture of true righteousness and describes what is required for one to enter the Kingdom of God. Righteousness, according to the Bible, is the keeping of God’s Commandments (Ps. 119:172). The question that is asked by David is… Read More
Psalm Seventy Three is the first of the next ten psalms written by Asaph. From the comments made in the first paragraph of Psalm Fifty, we will recall his rank and influence as David’s chief musician Psalm Seventy Three begins with the observation that God is always good to those whose hearts are pure, those… Read More
Psalm 51, written by David, is a very moving hymn of repentance. This was because of his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband. We can only imagine the stark reality David felt when he came to grasp the depth of his sin and its consequences. Chapters 11 and 12, of 2 Samuel… Read More
Psalm 37 is one of the best-loved of David’s Psalms. Its purpose is to teach the righteous how to live in a world filled with wickedness, and how to live among those who hate God. The Psalm contains seven admonitions on how to achieve tranquility and peace of mind under these conditions. The first admonition… Read More
Psalm 69, written by David, is a Psalm of affliction. It most likely was written at the time David was fleeing from Saul. What is striking about it is that it contains eight passages that apply to Christ-passages that were fulfilled during His ministry. How could anyone know these passages applied to Christ unless inspired… Read More