For thousands of years the divinity of Jesus Christ has been an ongoing debate. Muslims believe that He was only a prophet, Mormons believe that He is the literal, only begotten Son of God (not God the Son), and Jehovah's witnesses teach that He is not God and is inferior to God. These are just a few viewpoints of various world religions. So, what is the true, divine nature of Jesus Christ? Who is He really? I'm so glad you asked! There are numerous references in the Holy Bible Read the rest...
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The Deity of Jesus Christ
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Written on May 23rd, 2011 by admin
Categories: God and Trinity
Tags: bible, christians, colossians 1, deity of christ, divine nature, divinity of jesus, divinity of jesus christ, fundamental truths, invisible god, Jesus Christ, lord and savior, son of god, various world religions
Categories: God and Trinity
Tags: bible, christians, colossians 1, deity of christ, divine nature, divinity of jesus, divinity of jesus christ, fundamental truths, invisible god, Jesus Christ, lord and savior, son of god, various world religions
Baptism: Why is it Necessary?
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Written on May 21st, 2011 by admin
Categories: BLOG, Christian Issues
Tags: Jesus Christ, kingdom of god, scripture, voice of god
Categories: BLOG, Christian Issues
Tags: Jesus Christ, kingdom of god, scripture, voice of god
This has been a long asked question in the church, and there are numerous ones associated with it. Did my first baptism count? Do I have to be Saved to be baptized? Will being baptized Save me? Let's examine the Scriptural basis for baptism. 'The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people: for all Read the rest...
A biblical overview: Should Christians Live by The Law or by Grace?
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Written on May 20th, 2011 by admin
Categories: BLOG, Christian Issues
Tags: christians, colossians 2, eternal life, galatians 3, israelites, Jesus Christ, relationship with god, romans, sacrificial lamb, scripture
Categories: BLOG, Christian Issues
Tags: christians, colossians 2, eternal life, galatians 3, israelites, Jesus Christ, relationship with god, romans, sacrificial lamb, scripture
The law, or the Old Covenant, was initially put into motion for the Israelites at Mt. Sinai by God in the form of the 10 commandments. Its purpose is to reveal the true nature of God, and govern how we conduct ourselves. On the flip side, the law shows us just how sinful and distant we are from God making it impossible to be right with Him by singlehandedly trying to perfect all of His laws. So, was the law a set up for us to fail? Well, not really. God knew that no one would be Read the rest...
The Meaning of Baptism
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Written on May 18th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Christian Issues, Salvation
Tags: baptismal regeneration, infant baptism, local church, new testament, true believer, true believers
Categories: Christian Issues, Salvation
Tags: baptismal regeneration, infant baptism, local church, new testament, true believer, true believers
A book on evangelicalism recounts a recent development in the practice of baptism: “Generally, new converts are baptized in the ocean. Here is what happens. After the words of the baptismal covenant have been exchanged, two deacons hold the person’s hands and feet in a horizontal stretch, swing the convert back and forth, and then throw the convert into a wave ‘in the name of the Father.’ The convert is washed to shore. The deacons quickly pick up the convert and throw him or Read the rest...
VICTORS, NOT VICTIMS ( 1 Peter 5:1-9)
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Written on May 17th, 2011 by admin
Categories: BLOG
Tags: 2 corinthians, bible, spiritual battle
Categories: BLOG
Tags: 2 corinthians, bible, spiritual battle
Your head pounds violently. Every muscle in your body quivers with desperate anxiety. Sweat drains from every pore. Fearfully, you squint through the iron grate of your armor, watching the heat waves wriggle upward from the dusty earth. The mid-afternoon air is heavy with an unnatural calm. Once more, you readjust your metal grip on the heavy lance, cradled in your right arm. Your massive white horse exerts a profound snort, and you feel his sinewy body twitch with pent-up Read the rest...
Don’t Like What I’m Saying? Go Walk on Water
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Written on May 16th, 2011 by admin
Categories: BLOG
Tags: bible, christians, disciples of christ, elementary education, faith in god, hebrews, hebrews 6, lord and savior, repentance, savior jesus christ, walking on water
Categories: BLOG
Tags: bible, christians, disciples of christ, elementary education, faith in god, hebrews, hebrews 6, lord and savior, repentance, savior jesus christ, walking on water
Before you think I'm being piously judgmental, please realize that I'm not saying that in the traditional sense associated with that phrase. I'm saying that in the sense of 'If you don't like what I'm saying, buy a book', or 'If you don't like what I'm saying, drink some water'. In other words, I'm saying that if you don't like what I'm saying, do something which comes naturally to you. Well, you ask, what's so natural about walking on water? First, let's consider some basic Read the rest...
What is the Rock? An Analysis of Matthew 16:18
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Written on May 16th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Christian Issues
Tags: bible, bible student, cult, denomination, ephesians 2, Jesus Christ, lord jesus christ, matthew 16, prophets, scripture, word of truth
Categories: Christian Issues
Tags: bible, bible student, cult, denomination, ephesians 2, Jesus Christ, lord jesus christ, matthew 16, prophets, scripture, word of truth
A correct hermeneutic strives for an “analysis of the plain meaning of words in their literary and historical contexts.” (Moore, The Hermeneutic of Historical Distance). It is essential that the Bible student keep before him a sound philosophy of interpretation when examining any passage, especially when that passage is difficult or controversial. Someone who forces his own denominational or religious ideals on the text of Scripture is not being a workman who “correctly handles Read the rest...
Is Infant Baptism Christian?
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Written on May 16th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Church Issues, Roman Catholics
Tags: bible, christians, father son and holy spirit, gospels, holy spirit, infant baptism, scripture, taking in the knowledge
Categories: Church Issues, Roman Catholics
Tags: bible, christians, father son and holy spirit, gospels, holy spirit, infant baptism, scripture, taking in the knowledge
The question about infant baptism often arises in the minds of parents of newborns. Should parents support and allow their child to be baptized as an infant? To help answer this question it is important to understand the purpose of baptism. When we review the gospels we are commanded to “go forth and make disciples.” According to the book of Mathew Chapter 28 verses 19 and 20, the Bible tells us to “…baptize in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit, teaching them to Read the rest...
The Doctrines of Grace
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Written on May 16th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Calvinist Side
Tags: 2 thessalonians 2, biblical perspective, ephesians 1, five points of calvinism, grace of god, limited atonement, perseverance of the saints
Categories: Calvinist Side
Tags: 2 thessalonians 2, biblical perspective, ephesians 1, five points of calvinism, grace of god, limited atonement, perseverance of the saints
The Doctrines of Grace, otherwise known as the Five Points of Calvinism, are central truths found in the Bible. The reference to these truths as the "Five Points of Calvinism," are referring to the 16th century reformer, John Calvin who reintroduced these truths to the forefront of thinking, during "dark age" of Catholic dominance. Calvin did so in response to the unbiblical tendencies of Jacobus Arminius, a dutch theologian whose views contradicted the biblical perspective of John Read the rest...
Being Equipped As a Christian
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Written on April 16th, 2011 by admin
Categories: BLOG
Tags: christian testimony, core doctrines, doctrines, doctrines of christianity, trinity, word of god
Categories: BLOG
Tags: christian testimony, core doctrines, doctrines, doctrines of christianity, trinity, word of god
Christianity is under attack by the media, government, school system, entertainment industry and everything else you can imagine. With the growth of the false movements across the world, it is important for Christians to study and become students of the bible. We are told to be equipped in the word of God in 1st Peter 3:15. "Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." 1 Peter. 3:15 So how do we properly equip Read the rest...