ISIS and Tragedy
In August 2017, ISIS supporters (Muslims) took to social media to celebrate Hurricane Harvey and Irma, which struck the United States, doing extensive and expensive damage. They claimed the “Crusaders” deserved the punishment. The pro-ISIS Facebook page The Monotheist Page shared the Media Studies Center page, which confirmed that Hurricane Irma would make landfall in […]
Beyond Messianic Prophecies
The Bible immensely impresses the Bible student because of all its prophecies about Jesus (particularly in the Old Testament). Over 300 of them can be listed and studied, and that builds our faith in the Messiah as the Son of God, but there are other fulfilled prophecies that demonstrate the power of the scriptures and […]
“Withdrawing”
When brothers or sisters among us are overtaken in sin, those who are spiritual seek to restore them (Galatians 6:2). We may instruct, admonish, and rebuke, but if all else fails, we must withdraw ourselves from them (2 Thessalonians 3:6). It is never pleasant, but it is needful to save their souls and to protect […]
Will You Swallow Anything?
The shark is a large fish that swims in ocean waters and has an equally large appetite. In fact, so large is his appetite that he will swallow almost anything that he can get into his mouth without even knowing what it is. A small fish called the urchin fish when he encounters a shark, […]
Are You a Plant to Be Rooted Up?
Jesus said in Matthew 15:13-14, “But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” After being told that He had offended the Pharisees, […]
A New Phobia
A new phobia has developed among Christians in recent years. It has become rather pronounced among several younger Christians, egged on by a few older ones. It is the fear of being considered a “traditionalist” or a “lockstep” follower of generally accepted views among their brethren. No Christian should BLINDLY accept any doctrine or practice, […]
Feelings and the Holy Spirit
Does the Holy Spirit produce feelings inside of us that guides us in some special way by giving us new information and the knowledge we are right? If so, what passage teaches it? I have to tell you, I’m a bit concerned over how I hear some talking. I’ll paraphrase the types of statements I’ve […]
Calvinism #3
In the last post, we looked at total depravity and unconditional salvation. We will finish the series by an examination of the three remaining tenants. Limited Atonement. This tenet of Calvinism is necessitated by the belief that salvation is unconditional, and the reality that some will be lost. So, the logic is that Jesus only […]
“God Really Doesn’t Care”
As man constantly changes his view of God, he becomes more convinced that God really doesn’t care about several aspects of life. This is despite the fact that the Bible emphasizes that God does want man to be righteous. Peter declared that God waits on destroying the world because He wants all men to repent […]
Are Sinners Still Going to Hell?
I ask this question because, as I attend funerals and read FB posts, I listen to people talk of those who have died — who obviously died outside of Christ and living wicked lives — as now being saved and in the arms of Jesus? Really? I am no man’s judge, but the Judge did […]