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God’s Gifts and Calling are Irrevocable.”

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26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Liberator will come to Zion; He will turn away godlessness from Jacob. 27 And this will be My covenant with them, when I take away their sins. 28 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of their forefathers, 29 since God’s and calling are irrevocable. 11:26-29 (HCSB) IN the days of the great falling away, there are many heresies.  One of Read more [...]
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What does the Bible teach about election?

Election is the whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith ( 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the , and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. To begin with, let's look at the . The Bible says prior to salvation, all people are dead in sin—spiritually dead (:1-3). In this state of death, the sinner Read more [...]
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WOMAN PASTORS ?

Women are not to be pastors or elders is because the Scriptures specifically prohibit such action. The , in communicating to Timothy the policies, practices, and principles which are to govern "how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the " (1 Tim. 3:15) states: But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man but to remain quiet. For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived, Read more [...]
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Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?

We believe the regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the , the , and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view. In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul explicitly refers to the Sabbath as a shadow of Christ, which is no longer binding since the substance (Christ) has come. It is quite Read more [...]
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The Inspiration of Scripture

As you know, we're doing a little series on studying the , how to get the most out of God's Word. And I'm happy to say to you that in August a book will be released entitled How to Get the Most Out of God's Word which will have some of what I'm saying to you and a whole lot more. It will be a sort of a trade sized paperback book, I'm really excited about it because obviously I have such a passion for the . And through the years I have written a number of books and articles and things Read more [...]