Can a Child of God Be Lost?
Can a child of God be lost? Many of our friends and neighbors would say no. This would be true of Baptists, Presbyterians, and all others who are committed to the doctrine of Calvinism. John Calvin was a leader during the 16th century Reformation Movement which fought against many teachings of the Catholic Church. He […]
“In the Beginning …”
“… was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made” (John 1:1-3). With these word John begins his account of the life of Jesus. It […]
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
The guiding, indwelling and comforting of the Holy Spirit is thought to be strange and mysterious by many people. It is not the fact that the Spirit does these things which are disputed, but the way He does them. The unscriptural view has the Holy Spirit guiding men to speak gibberish and trying to perform […]
You Don’t Have to Believe in God to Go to Heaven
The amazing sentiment, is it not? In comments that will enhance his unbiblical reputation among Christians, Pope Francis wrote a long, open letter in September 2013 to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences. Responding to a list of questions published […]
Sealed With the Spirit
Christians are said to be “sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise” (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30). In fact, this seal is said to be “the earnest of our inheritance.” What is this “seal”? Look at the Word “Seal” as It Is Used in the Bible It is generally a “mark” imposed by God, by which God […]
Doomsday Preacher Dies
In December 2013, Harold Camping, the California preacher who used his radio ministry and thousands of billboards to broadcast the end of the world, died at age 92. Camping’s most widely spread prediction was that the “Rapture” would happen on May 21, 2011. He came to this conclusion by developing a system that calculated May […]
The “Earnest of the Spirit”
The “earnest of the Spirit” is related to Christians in the scriptures (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:3-14). As in all biblical things, we must apply such blessings to our lives in a fashion which is defined by the scriptures. What Is “Earnest?” The word “earnest” is defined as “first installment, deposit, down payment, pledge, […]
Homosexual Rights
The debate several years ago over Phil Robertson’s remarks (from “Duck Dynasty” fame) regarding homosexuality, the Utah State Supreme Court striking down a voter-approved same-sex marriage ban, and the Boy Scouts of America accepting openly gay youth (which began on January 1st) pointedly and decisively shows Christians that the issue of same-sex marriage will ever […]
Church Sign Sparks Debate
St. John’s Anglican Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario stirred quite a debate when it placed this controversial text on its outdoor sign: “Jesus had two dads and he turned out just fine!” There is sufficient evidence in the New Testament demonstrating that as time passes, evil will get worse (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; […]
“Broken Cisterns”
Jeremiah 2:13 says, “For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.” The “broken cisterns” were idols, which, when the Israelites followed them, pulled the people away from God. They never gave up their idols and […]
