Is Your Baptism Valid?

Christians are often placed in situations where they must define the role of baptism. This has caused many to accuse us of believing in “water salvation.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Baptism that is administered as God prescribes in His word must meet certain guidelines. There are many religious bodies who practice a […]

Is Baptism “Spiritual Regeneration”?

Denominational writers are more and more interpreting passages such as 1 Peter 3:21 as “spiritual regeneration.” This is a relatively new position in that almost all of the older denominational commentators acknowledged that baptism used the element of water. For example, popular writer John MacArthur, in his comments on 1 Peter 3:21, says, “Peter here […]

The Complaining of the Israelites

During the course of time from the Israelite’s exodus from the land of Egypt until the time they entered the land of Canaan, they were a complaining people. Complaining has many deleterious effects as we will see in the following points. First, complaining demonstrates a lack of faith in God’s promise of provision. Shortly after […]

The Authority of God’s Silence

I vividly remember when, at the age of eleven, I learned a valuable lesson on authority. My father gave me some money and instructed me to purchase a loaf of bread at the local grocery store. He specified bread, and mentioned nothing else. When purchasing the bread, I decided to take the leftover change and […]

A Denominational Dilemma

Why do denominations offer so many social, recreational and entertainment activities? They did not get it from the Bible. No command is given to churches to provide these activities. In fact, they are condemned (1 Cor. 11:22, 34). No church in the New Testament engaged in these activities. Rather, they were busy spreading the soul-saving […]

To Alexander From Asthenes

Dear Alexander, May the grace of our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. I write to you with great love and respect. Your work in the Lord is well known by me and many others, and we appreciate all you have done. I thank you for being there when my sister-in-law […]

The Days of Joshua 6

After Israel crossed the Jordan and was ready to attack the city of Jericho, the Lord commanded Joshua on how to proceed. The text says, “Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua: ‘See! I have given Jericho […]

Cedar Paneling in the Ark

It is claimed that instrumental music facilitates singing the same as a pitch pipe, songbooks, or song leader. Instruments are supposed to “facilitate” singing by keeping the people in tune and on time. Therefore, instruments are expedient just like a songbook or pitch pipe. This reasoning is flawed. Instrumental music changes the command of musical […]

The Reconciliation of the Lord

Hosea is most known for his marriage to a prostitute, Gomer, and the birth of three children: Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, and Lo-Ammi. The marriage and children are symbolic portrayals of the lack of faithfulness that Israel has to God. Playing off of this, Israel’s spiritual condition is described by no fewer than fifteen words for sin […]

The High Court Still Condemns Sodomy

No, not the nine people who wear black robes and sit on a bench in Washington, D.C. They recently overturned a Texas law that criminalized homosexual behavior. Rather, the true high court that is in heaven with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit on the “bench,” still condemns sodomy. The high court condemns homosexual behavior […]

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