What Paul Said About the Church #2
The second statement we will study is that the church is bought by the blood of Jesus. Paul said in Acts 20:28, “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own […]
What Paul Said About the Church #1
It has always interested me to see how someone’s opinion is valued after they become famous. All you have to do is see how music and movie stars, once they reach stardom, are asked their opinion on such issues as raising children, global warming, or the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. But when you get […]
The Great Mystery of Godliness
While the Ephesians proclaimed the greatness of Diana (Acts 19:28), Paul proclaimed the greatness of Jesus. Six characteristics teach that Jesus was … The Incarnation (v. 16a): “Manifest in the flesh” The Resurrection (v. 16b): “Justified in the spirit” The Ascension (v. 16c): “Seen of angels” The Proclamation (v. 16d): “Preached among the nations” The […]
“Let Him Call for the Elders”
James 5:14 says, “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”. I have always been a firm believer in members communicating with the elders. Most of us have seen what happens when they […]
What Can We Do?
When it comes to personal evangelism, “What can we do?” is a question that has many good answers. It is a much-debated mystery why the average Christian is not more active in personal evangelism. Is it because we lack desire (motivation) or is it because we lack know-how (training)? A lack of motivation inhibits our […]
Christ’s Superiority #3
Today, for all of those in the church, we have a high priest. This high priest is none other than our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The author of Hebrews goes into great detail for us, to show us that our high priest is far superior to the old, Levitical priesthood. Christ was tempted in […]
Christ’s Superiority #2
The author of Hebrews continues his comparison of the old law and the new law with Christ’s superiority to Moses. “Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses” (Hebrews 3:1-2). The writer tells us that […]
If Denominations Are Okay Then They Deny the Sufficiency of God’s Word
A lot of people say that denominationalism is good because you can look for a church that suits you — one that you connect with. However, the very existence of denominationalism asserts that the Bible is insufficient for our salvation. If denominationalism is true, then all of the additions of denominations are necessary. However, this […]
The Mission of the Church: A Divine Plan
In our ongoing examination of the mission of the church, it is now time for us to consider how God will accomplish this work. In Ephesians 4:11, Paul wrote, “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers …” These individuals perform the following tasks: Apostles and prophets […]
Christ’s Superiority #1
Through out the book of Hebrews, the author compares Jesus to many different aspects of the old law in an effort to convince the Hebrew brethren of that time period to give up the old law and give themselves over to the new law. The writer begins by speaking of how the old law was […]