Calvinism vs. Arminianism
At the fullness of time (Gen. 15:13-16), and in response to the sighing, crying, and groaning of a penitent remnant of Israel (Ex. 2:23-25, Deut. 26:7-8), the LORD descended from Heaven to deliver the people from Egypt (Ex. 3:7-10). Even though the vast majority of Israelites
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“…Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” – Luke 12:1 Hypocrites are actors. They claim to be personally free from sin, while boldly offering this liberty to others, even though they are secretly in bondage to sin (2 Pet. 2:19). The true condition of the
Are You Saved?
"What must I do to be saved? Saved from what? What is it you wish to be saved from? Hell? That proves nothing. Nobody wants to go there. The issue between God and man is SIN. Do you wish to be saved from it? What is sin? Sin is
Seminary, Academia, Psychology, & Science
Have you ever had an encounter with a Prophet of God? Many men have gone away impressed when encountering a Prophet, but the same could be said of Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8:9-11). Sometimes what the man says even comes to pass, but the same could be said of
Seminary, Academia, Psychology, & Science
The normal enterprise of Theology these days certainly acquires knowledge about God. Yet, for the most part, the soul is left empty and bereft of divine life (Eph. 4:17-19). "And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou
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“Thou shalt not kill.” – Ex. 20:13 Have you ever murdered anyone? Perhaps not. “Murderers…shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Rev. 21:8). Most people know that this is a bad sin. However, what they don’t
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“Be not deceived: neither fornicators…nor drunkards… shall inherit the Kingdom of God.” – 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Do you like to drink? Can you imagine a night out of fun on the weekend without alcohol? Or what about a relaxing evening? Nightlife rings with the clamor of shameless sinners because
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You may not be deemed a murderer when judged by secular standards, but are you an angry person? Most people dismiss this kind of behavior thinking that it’s no big deal, while adamantly condemning the sin of murder. Nevertheless, the Messiah had some fierce warnings for the danger that
The Last Days
Did you go to “Church” on Sunday? Maybe so. You along with millions of others on the first day of the week. Did you pray? Most likely. Your Pastor probably told you that the Church is supposed to be “the House of Prayer” (Matt. 21:13). Nevertheless, how many “Christians”
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“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.”- Exodus 20:17 Proceeding forth from the devouring flames of
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“Thou shalt not bear false witness…” – Ex. 20:16 Have you ever told a lie? Do you always speak the truth? Or, like most people, do you tell lies when it is to your advantage? After weighing the consequences of such actions, you wouldn’t think lying is advantageous for
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It’s a popular saying these days. “I was born this way!” I’m sure you’ve heard it. Or maybe you’ve heard something like, “It’s in my blood!” or “It’s in my genes!”. As for sexual orientation, homosexuals really believe that they have been born that