One Dimensional Preaching
It is the task of the gospel preacher to use the word of God for “doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). He must preach “all the counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). He must also “be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” […]
The Church is the Kingdom #2
In the last post, we examined the textual evidence for the church and the kingdom being identical. There are six more lines of argumentation to consider. God set Christ to be head over all things to the church (Ephesians 1:20-23; Colossians 1:18). God set His King on His holy hill of Zion (Psalm 2:6). Since […]
The Church is the Kingdom #1
A critical question in the religious community is the question of whether the church is the kingdom. Denominations say that the kingdom was not established on Pentecost in Acts 2. They say the church was established, but the kingdom will come in the future when Christ returns to earth. However, there is great evidence to […]
Redemption
What does the human soul cost? What is the value of this gift from God? Jesus would say in Matthew 16:26 that the whole world wasn’t valued at a high enough price. But at one point there was no way that any human soul could be saved because the price was far too high. No […]
The Cross of Christ
When Jesus died on the cross, it was the greatest event known to man. However, if it is so important, then how should we respond to the cross? We are going to examine two points about the cross which should help us make a good decision. We Glory in the Cross We glory in the […]
A Look at Calvary
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The love of God is proven more than anyplace else at Calvary. Luke 23:33 tells us that our Lord was brought to Calvary to be crucified. Romans […]
What Christ Offers
Forgiveness of sins — There is no burden like sin and the guilt imposed by it. In Christ you can become a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17). Moral values — God’s word is truth (John 17:17), and its commandments are righteous (Psalm 119:138) and binding (John 10:35). Membership in God’s family — Christians, regardless of […]
How Do You Worship “in Spirit and in Truth”?
“In spirit and in truth” is said in the middle of Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well. This woman was a Samaritan and Jesus was telling her the story of her life. I am not sure of the reason, but the woman may have been looking to divert some of the pressure of […]
“Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom”
We began these articles on the kingdom with no intention that so much time and space should be consumed in the study of it. The articles have stretched through many weeks, in fact several months, and still there is more, much more, which could be written regarding God’s kingdom. Likely as many articles could be […]
Singing Praises in the Kingdom of God #2
Advocates for mechanical instruments in worship offer many arguments for their use. There are three major arguments for instrumental music: First, God has not forbidden them. The premise that a thing is not forbidden unless God has said, “Thou shalt not” opens a flood gate of additions to God’s truth. God has not forbidden serving […]