WORDS TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES ARE EASILY MISUNDERSTOOD The Apostle to the gentiles tells the churches at Galatia to remain free. What does he really mean by “liberty in Christ”? Our focus will be on the book of Galatians, where these words come from: “stand fast in liberty.” Galatians 5:1, “Stand fast therefore in the…
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Abortion and Child Sacrifice
REASONS WHY PAGANS SACRIFICED THEIR BABIES TO FALSE GODS Just about all ancient cultures sacrificed innocent infants to false pagan gods for superstitious beliefs. These clearly are horrible deceptions of ancient mankind. The brutal reasons can be summarized with the acronym R.I.C.E. RICHES: Material success and crops given by good weather from pagan false gods.…
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The First Commandment
LOVING LOYALTY TO GOD IS FOR OUR BENEFIT, AS ARE ALL GOD'S LAWS Christ made a major revelation to his critics regarding the purpose for the Law. Christ said the Sabbath Law was made for man – not man for the Sabbath law. Mark 2:27, “And He said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for…
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Can Christians Be Patriots?
CAN BELIEVERS BE PATRIOTIC & OBEDIENT TO SECULAR GOVERNMENTS? Was America birthed by the Puritans for purely Biblical religious purposes? If so, has America been trying to become a true “light on a shining hill” to the world? Is patriotism more appropriate for a nation born of Judaeo-Christian principles? The answer is yes. Psalm 43:3,…
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Fatherhood and the Fifth Commandment
THE LAWS SERVE US - THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT IS A BRIDGE WITHIN THE TEN The first four commandments show us how to LOVE God while the last six commandments introduce us to a series of laws that define the proper relationships with others. The Fifth Commandment is a bridge between the two areas. This commandment…
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The State of the Dead
What is the state of the departed? Some records of near death experiences consistently show them floating off from their physical bodies toward a bright light. What can we make of these experiences? Are their expectations influencing their dreams? What does the word of God say about the matter? Ecclesiastes 9:5, “For the living know…
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Is Asceticism Biblical?
THE APOSTLE PAUL'S CONDEMNATION OF ASCETIC PHILOSOPHY Paul knew that the Colossian Church was under heavy Greek Philosophical pressures living in THAT society. He warned of the dangerous influences. Colossians 2:8-10, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world,…
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Avoiding The Unpardonable Sin
IS THERE A SIN THAT IS UNFORGIVABLE? THE SIN THAT LEADS TO DEATH… We true believers can trust that Jesus will help us to persevere until salvation. We are secure in Christ, believe it and feel safe! 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is…
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Is “Once Saved Always Saved” Biblical?
HOW SUCH DOCTRINES SHOULD BE APPROACHED Biblical truths are verified throughout the books of the Bible and therefore one must consider the entirety of the word of God to understand His truth. God makes this concept clear. Isaiah 28:13, “But the word of the LORD was to them, ‘Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, Line…
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Three Prophets and a King: The Process to Rebuilding the Temple of God in Jerusalem
REITERATING THE DUALITY PRINCIPLE IN PROPHECY The duality of biblical prophecies is a factor in any future speculations of how and when the Eternal God will commission the building of the Third Temple. Isaiah 41:-22, “Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; Let them show the former things, what they were, That…
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