Do Our Spirits Go to Be With the Lord After Death?
In Luke 16, Jesus taught that Lazarus went to “Abraham’s bosom,” which to the Jew was a place of paradise. The rich man went to “hell” or Hades (vv. 22-23). This teaches that there is realm spirits enter before the judgment. In Revelation 1:18, Jesus said that He had the “keys of Hell (Hades) and […]
What Is the “Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit”?
Matthew 12:31 says, “Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.” This is always an interesting question to discuss because few people seem to really understand the nature of the “blasphemy against the Holy […]
“They Listened to Him Until This Word”
As Paul gave his defense before the angry Jewish mob at the temple, he spoke of his zeal, his conversion, and his mission to preach the gospel of Christ to the Gentiles. He explained that the Lord told him, “I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ And they listened to him until […]
We Are Not Saved by Works
“We are not saved by works — baptism is a work; therefore, we are not saved by baptism.” So reason the multitudes. It is true the Bible says we are not saved by works: “For by grace have ye ben saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not […]
When Is a “Miracle” Really a Miracle?
A fundraising letter from a local hospital said, “Miracles at this place are part of everyday life. Miracles that come from technology. And miracles that come from human caring. I have seen them happen.” This is an excellent example of the inaccurate use of the word “miracle” in modern usage. What this man is describing […]
God’s Law on Divorce and Remarriage
Today, men and women divorce for just about any reason imaginable, and our states allow no-fault divorce. There are not many times where you find that God says that He hates something (Malachi 2:16). He is completely opposed to divorce because it is not what has been from the beginning, because it can disrupt one’s […]
Standing in the Truth
The Bible, along with imparting God’s revealed truth on many spiritual subjects, also adds multiple admonitions for the purpose of proper application. In our day and time, there are a lot of people who say that they hold to the truth on a certain subject. That may be the case, but do they righteously apply […]
Are We Baptized “Because” We Are Saved?
In the King James Version of the scriptures, Acts 2:38 is translated, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” While the translation according to the New King James Version differs slightly from the […]
Unapologetically Biased
We live in a world that pressures those who believe in moral and ethical absolutes to remain “open-minded.” That is, we are to consider the feelings and opinions of others and refrain from insisting we are correct regarding controversial matters. However, as a Christian, I must refuse to play this game, and I refuse to […]
How Do I Know God Exists?
When it comes right down to it, the question I’m going to pose to you today is the entire root of our belief system. So many people have questioned this and according to the last poll that was taken in 2014, 22.8% of the U.S. population is religiously unaffiliated, with atheists making up 3.1% and […]