The Kingdom of God

There are many terms by which the church is called. The word itself means “the called out” and such is appropriate for it is a body of people who has been called by God, called through the gospel, called from darkness to light (1 Peter 2:9; 1 Thess. 2:12; 2 Thess. 2:14). Consider several different […]

Behold, the Lamb of God! #1

Twice in John 1, John the Baptist spoke of Jesus as a Lamb. In v. 29 he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world!” Once again in v. 36 he said simply, “Behold, the Lamb of God”. With these words reference to Jesus as the Lamb of John […]

Jumping the Track on Authority

Paul wrote, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). We hopefully have been grounded in the fact that we go back to the Bible […]

Miraculous Gifts

Although miraculous, spiritual gifts are seen numerous times in the New Testament, there are several reasons why these miracles have ceased. First, the reason for the gifts, the confirmation of the word, no longer exists since the word is fully confirmed. Second, the scripture themselves teach that the gifts were to cease (1 Corinthians 13:8-10). […]

Power to Become Sons of God

John, in his prologue indicated that Jesus’ own nation would reject Him, but not completely. He wrote, “But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on his name” (John 1:11, ASV). The KJV translates the same passage to read, “But to […]

The Unknown Creator and Savior

The writer of the gospel of John was very careful to make certain that his readers knew the work of John the Baptist — that he came to bear witness of Jesus, the Light. Having said that, the writer hastened to add that John was not the Light. He was just the witness to the […]

Are You a Legalist?

Most Christians have, at one time or another, been accused of being a “legalist.” Of course, the term “legalist” is used in derision intending that we would run backwards in horror of being connected with the nasty “L” word. In most religious circles, the term “legalist” is connected to the Pharisees and its meaning is […]

The Witness of John

John, in his gospel’s prologue (1:1-5), identified Jesus as a shining light that darkness could not “apprehend” or overcome. He then added, “There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light that all might believe through him” (John 1:6-8). John […]

Is It Wrong to Call Names?

Many people say it is wrong to call names from the pulpit or in a bulletin or periodical. They say it is “unchristian,” mean-spirited, and unnecessary. To them, it is anathema. Such people walk by sight, not by faith (cp. 2 Cor. 5:7). They do not get their attitude from the Bible, but the world–since […]

Where Is the Ark of the Covenant?

For the Israelites, God’s presence was associated with the ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:22). This was a sacred chest of wood overlaid with gold in which Moses placed the two stone tablets of the Law. While the Israelites dwelled in the wilderness, the ark was kept in the Most Holy compartment of the tent […]

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