Investigate the Church of Christ
The church of Christ is composed of those who are being saved. It is not a denomination. When a person hears the gospel of Christ, believes it with all sincerity, soberly repents of his sins, confesses Christ as the Son of God, and is baptized (immersed in water) by the authority of Christ, God forgives […]
He Was in the World
“He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not” (Jn. 1:10-11). Surely the truth of these two statements was a searing, tearing grief to Him who is the Word of God and […]
The World’s Most Falsifiable Religion
This belief has been a source of contention with many people, even Christians, in the past. But the more I research, the more I find it to be the case that the gospel is the only viable worldview that is historically defensible. The central claims of the Bible demand historic inquiry, as they are based […]
Jesus Hates Religion?
Alex Himaya, the author of “Jesus Hates Religion: Finding Grace in a Works-Driven Culture,” made the claim that religion is a “man-made path to God.” He said, “With a title like that I’ve had to field quite a few questions. ‘Can Jesus really hate?’ ‘Isn’t Jesus himself religious?’ ‘Why would Jesus hate religion?’ I think […]
Implicitly Forbidden
Why do preachers often condemn things that are not even found in the Bible Where do you ever read about gambling or pornography in your Bible? And where is dancing ever expressly forbidden? Obviously, in explicit (fully revealed) terms, these are not forbidden: there is no “Thou shalt not …” regarding these. However, it is […]
Man’s Most Dangerous Practice
“For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise” (2 Corinthians 10:12). Perhaps the question which most frequently arises in the mind of a Christian is, “Why do people not see the Bible […]
The Spirits in Prison
The Bible has a few passages that are more difficult than others to understand. One of those passages which have caused many Bible students a lot of confusion is 1 Peter 3:18-19: “For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, […]
When Tolerance Turns to Compromise
In our “politically correct” world, young and old are constantly bombarded with propaganda which promotes the tolerance of “alternative” lifestyles. It is not improbable to hear “religious” teenagers saying, “We should stop scolding homosexuals because we are creating homophobia. I love and respect all my homosexual friends who are open about their sexual preference.” Perhaps […]
A Whitewashed Tomb
On the French Riviera, it is such an important status symbol to have a balcony on an apartment that it is quite common to see balconies painted on the walls of apartment houses. People even paint wet laundry hanging on a clothesline just to give it a touch of reality. This sounds harmless, but there […]
Anxiety
Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.” There are three observations that need to be made about this proverb. First, this proverb is not gender-specific. It is using the word “man” in a generic sense of a human being. Thus, the truth of it […]
