Category: Authority

Making An Apostle Marvel

Have you ever been astonished when you learned something?  Did you struggle with what to say?  Maybe it was due to joy because the news was so wonderful.  Perhaps the news was so sad that you were left deflated.  The apostle Paul had a similar occurrence during his lifetime.  After much good had been accomplished

Jesus Will Return

Almost two thousand years ago, Jesus left this Earth and ascended back to Heaven.  The record of such is recorded in the book of Acts.  “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9).  It was at that time

There Is No Fear Of God Before Their Eyes

In the early chapters of the book of Romans, the apostle Paul went about establishing that both Jew and Gentile had sinned.  As such, each was guilty in the sight of God.  He wrote, “What then?  are we better than they?  No, in no wise:  for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that

Are We Ashamed?

While on the Earth, Jesus asked His apostles a very simple, but important question, “Whom say the people that I am” (Luke 9:18)?  In response, the apostles gave the common thoughts of the masses.  “They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen

Gender And Roles

We live in a time period where some in our society have tried to blur the lines between the genders that God created.  Some have even gone so far as to advance the notion that there are more than two genders, and that they can be swapped at any given time.  This has led to

God Is Not Mocked

Near the end of his letter to the congregations in Galatia, Paul made a point of explaining that there is a very real possibility of Christians being lost again.  With the help of teachers, some brethren in Galatia had been influenced to be circumcised according to the Old Law.  The admonition against such was clearly

The Wheat And The Tares

A faithful student of the Bible should know that parables were a useful way of teaching important lessons. Our Lord utilized this method of teaching numerous times. On one occasion, Jesus taught, “…The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came

Lord, Are There Few That Be Saved?

    While working during His earthly ministry, Jesus was asked a question that might have crossed your mind at some time.  “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved…” (Luke 13:23)?  It has been the concern of many whether or not they will get to Heaven.  The answer that Jesus

The Change That Really Matters

Our society seems to love the notion of “change”.  It is a political rallying cry and a social conditioning tool.  We must come to understand that not all “change” is a good thing.  Much of the “change” that is encouraged today is contrary to the will of God.  People have become so brazen as to

Consistency

The enormous amount of different doctrines and beliefs causes much confusion and uncertainty. It is not far-fetched to think that one who is searching for the truth could visit with two different groups, on two consecutive Sundays, and be taught conflicting and contradictory things. What a tragedy! In very simple terms, it should have never