“I Am the Good Shepherd”
John 10:11 says, “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” God, in His infinite wisdom, provided the scriptures for mankind written in a language perfectly suited for the message of redemption. The Koine Greek, which fell out of use in the centuries after the New Testament era, was […]
Sifted as Wheat
Jesus had predicted that Peter would deny him but Peter didn’t believe he would. One never knows what he will do until he finds himself in the midst of the situation. Things happened so quickly in the next few hours after Jesus had sounded His warned to Peter. First, Judas appeared with the band of […]
The Godhead
One of the most confusing aspect about God is the Godhead. This is the doctrine of God being comprised of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Godhead is specifically mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9). It is furthermore implied in God’s language (Genesis 1:26; 3:22; Isaiah 6:8). Jesus taught […]
The Discipline of the Church
One of the more difficult responsibilities of a local church is discipline. It usually entails heartbreaking decisions against brethren whom we have known for many years. Nevertheless, discipline is essential if a congregation wishes to remain faithful. But because of the difficulty, many local works have not disciplined rebellious members in many years. To strengthen […]
Is Belief Rational?
I get the opportunity to see into the minds of atheists and agnostics every once in a while. And one of the latest chances taught me that members of the aforementioned groups think there’s nothing rational at all about the Scriptures. In fact, they believe the Bible is a ridiculous fairy tale, and everyone who […]
The Traitor’s Kiss
There can hardly be anything more devastating than to be betrayed by someone you love. The infidelity of a husband must be shattering to his wife, especially if the husband’s action was a complete surprise to her. Hosea, although acting by God’s command to marry her, must certainly have had strong feelings for Gomer even […]
If It’s Not in the Bible …
How important is it for something to be in the Bible? There’s so much doctrinal disparity throughout the religious world, and that should tell you that figuring out truth is pretty important! Only truth will set us free (John 8:32), so please consider eight consequences if a teaching isn’t in the Bible. Having established these […]
The Lord’s Prayer
John 17 is the Lord’s prayer. The entire chapter is comprised of a fervent, elegant prayer which Jesus prayed in those final hours before His betrayer, Judas, came with a band of soldiers and the Jewish rulers who had sought for this hour for several weeks, perhaps months. They bound Him, tried Him, and killed […]
Are You Ready for the “Sparkle Creed”?
The Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minnesota begins each service with the woman “pastor,” Anna Helgin, leading the assembly in the recitation of what is called the “Sparkle Creed.” The text is as follows: “I believe in the non-binary God whose pronouns are plural. I believe in Jesus Christ, their child, who wore a fabulous […]
Theistic Evolution Is Error
Evolution has been taught for many years. At the beginning, those who believed in God and the Bible rejected such teachings outright. However, with the passing of time and the endorsement of “scientists,” many religious people have accepted the idea of theistic evolution. The theory is that God created through the evolutionary process. This false […]