“All Flesh is Grass”
Peter wrote, “Because All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever. Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you” (1 Peter 1:24-25). Since the word […]
The Doctrine of Baptism
Baptism is a doctrine that permeates the New Testament. Some form of the word “baptism” is found 99 times in the New Testament. Yet, few aspects of the gospel are more misunderstood and misrepresented than baptism. A cursory examination of different religious groups will prove this point. The “religious” world would have us believe that […]
Your Choice of Grace
Speaking comprehensively of salvation in Jesus Christ, Paul wrote, “… just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him …” (Ephesians 1:4). God did this because of His great love or grace (1 John 4:9). If we ask the classic questions, […]
Evangelism Is a Way of Life
People sometimes struggle with dieting. They lose weight and gain it back. They feel like a yo-yo: up and down. Some see the solution as not dieting, depriving yourself of certain foods for a period of time, but incorporating sensible choices as a way of life. Eating is essential to living, and when we incorporate […]
Abundant Life Church Advertisement
The Abundant Life Church of Houston, TX, has a billboard that says: “We will not condemn you. We will not criticize you. We will only love you.” Doubtless, the church’s aims are pure, their goals sincere. However, they equate criticism and condemnation with a lack of love. The universal assumption of our age is that […]
Is Water Baptism Essential?
In light of the fact that Jesus said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mk. 16:16); that Peter wrote, “Which after a true likeness do also now save you, even baptism” (1 Pet. 3:21); and, that Ananais commanded Paul, “And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized and wash away thy […]
Why Was Jesus Baptized?
In Matthew 3:13-17, Jesus’ baptism is both explained and takes place. In v. 14, John says that he needs to be baptized by Jesus instead of the other way around. “Righteousness” is used as the righteousness of life through obedience to divine will. Jesus acknowledges the standard of righteousness as valid and affirms the fact […]
Satan’s Subversion of the Great Commission
A big portion of the work the New Testament sanctions for Christians was stated by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of […]
Who is a Christian?
With many people the answer is simple: a Christian is one who is honest, has good moral values, and who is compassionate toward those in need. Undeniably, these are qualities that a Christian must possess, but does that define who a Christian is? Take for instance an atheist who possesses the above qualities. Would he […]
Adam and Jesus
Our Sunday morning Bible class has been studying Romans, and the power of this book is always striking to me. In Romans 1-4, the topic of righteousness through faith in Christ and man’s individual responsibility for his sin and response to Christ has been emphasized in clear, prosaic language. In Romans 5:12-21, Paul sums up […]