Manchester and the Islamic State
On May 22, 2017, the gruesome news of yet another terrorist attack appeared. The bombing in Manchester, England killed 22 people and injured 60. The Islamic State claimed responsibility later in the day. Founded in 2006 and comprised of Sunni Muslims, the Islamic State is committed to purifying the world by killing vast numbers of […]
Calvinism #2
In the last post, we begin examining the basis of Calvin’s premise: the depravity of man. Calvin rightly reasoned that if the depravity of man is total, he can have no part in his own salvation. His every thought and intent is evil. He is incapable of doing good. Even the attempts to do good […]
The Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness
Too much cannot be said or written about the greatness of Jesus Christ. To the Christian, He is the foundation and the expectation of a glorious resurrection (1 Corinthians 3:11). The scriptures present Jesus as God incarnate, one who was born of a virgin, lived sinlessly and died triumphantly (Matthew 1:21-23; 26:28; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews […]
Calvinism #1
Martin Luther was one of the most prominent theologians of the Reformation movement. Because of his influence, most Protestant groups today believe that salvation is obtained by faith alone. His influence on Protestant denominations is rivaled only by John Calvin. Calvin was born in 1509 and came to adulthood under the influences of the Reformation […]
The “Sons of God” and “Daughters of Men”
In Genesis 6:1-4, there is a statement that has caused a lot of speculation: “And it came to pass when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives […]
Handling Controversy
We know it is hard for many who have followed our writings, preaching and social media posts over the years will find this hard to believe, but we do not like controversy! We had much rather live at peace with all men. We could very easily adapt the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak […]
“Speak the Same Thing”
At the Tower of Babel, God confused the language of man. Before, every man and woman spoke the same language using the same words to communicate the same ideas. Due to rebellion in Babel, God confused their language, upsetting the building process and scattering the people (Genesis 11:1-9). This story serves as a prime example […]
Modern-Day “Apostles”?
Several groups that claim affiliation with the Christian religion allege to have apostles among them, including Catholicism, Mormonism, and some Pentecostal groups. For instance, about a year and a half ago, the Mormon church named three men to leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — the church’s Quorum of the […]
Silencing the Voice of God
In the Bible faithful men listened to the voice of God and obeyed it. When Samuel was just a boy he was enrolled into the service of Eli, the prophet. One night Samuel heard a voice call to him three times. He thought it was the voice of his master, Eli (1 Samuel 3:1-8). Eli, […]
Demons: Agents of Satan
Introduction. There has been an ageless interest in demons and demonic activities. Cults, Heavy Metal rock music, Satanic rituals, etc. all attest to this interest. Also, countless people in the world believe in demon possession and other direct powers of demons in the lives of men today. However, the Bible reveals information we need to […]