THE APOSTLE PAUL'S LEADERSHIP ADVICE TO HIS SUCCESSORS Timothy was Paul's primary successor in his missionary work to the gentile world. Paul realized that the younger man would be around, hopefully, for many years afterwards. Therefore the training of Timothy was crucial. 1 Timothy 4:12, “Let no one despise your youth, but be…
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Who Is the Beast of the End of this Age? (Part 2)
DANIEL DESCRIBES THE FINAL EVIL DICTATOR Before he is destroyed by a returning Christ and His saints, he will exalt himself beyond measure. Daniel 11:36, “And the king will do his pleasure; he will put himself on high, lifting himself over every god, and saying things to be wondered at against the God of gods;”…
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Who Is the Beast of the End of this Age ?
THE BOOKS OF DANIEL AND REVELATION REVEAL HIS NATURE This end of the age-of-Satan dictator is described in Apocalyptic Biblical books as quite a dastardly, sneaky person. Let us review in advance his characteristics. Note how this little horn is depicted: Daniel 7:7-8, “After this I saw...a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It…
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Does The Bible State That Christians Really Have To Do Nothing?
DOES THE BOOK OF ROMANS STATE THAT BELIEVERS NEED ONLY SPEAK TO BE SAVED ? Does the Apostle Paul state in Romans 10:13 that all a believer has to do is call out the name of Jesus to be saved? Is it sort of like a magic word or phrase needed for salvation? Is this…
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How Believers Can Handle Bible Difficulties and Rightly Defy Critics
USING PROOF OF THE DEITY AND INFALLIBILITY OF THE BIBLE AS GIVENS The natural starting point of the surety of the inspiration and existence of a super natural Being allows for a solid foundation. The complexity and obvious design of everything in our universe proves the existence of a designer, creator God. The complexity of…
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Is This The Only Chance For Salvation? The Three Resurrections
SURELY THIS IS NOT THE ONLY DAY OF SALVATION God in His fairness, has another time period for most to gain salvation because most in this age, are allowed to be deceived by Satan. This period is often referred to as the day of salvation when all get a fair chance to repent. One cannot…
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Does Galatians Cancel the Biblical Holy Days?
DID THE APOSTLE PAUL CALL THE ANNUAL SABBATHS WEAK AND BEGGARLY? Some Bible scholars assert that Paul canceled the Old Testament Holy Days for New Covenant gentile believers. Other scholars assert the obvious truth that these Holy Days were observed by the early church. Then they were in later centuries, replaced by worldly days. Were…
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The New Covenant Passover (Lord’s Supper): When, Why and Warnings
WHY THE BIBLICAL HOLY DAYS ARE A GUIDE TO SALVATION The Biblical Days are not arbitrary, they convey the salvation plan of God to us. Note the first one - the Passover; it conveys the message of God passing over our sins because of the blood of the Lamb. John 1:36, “And looking at Jesus…
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The “Baptism of Fire” in Matthew 3:11, is it Something We Should Seek?
CAN WE PROVE THAT THE BAPTISM OF FIRE IS NOT A POSITIVE OUTCOME? Many believe that this baptism is also one of spiritual fire within the believers. They say it will ignite a fire within the believer. Is this the primary meaning of Mathew 3:11? This may appear at first glance, to be a desirable…
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Did Christ Mistakenly say He would Return during the Lifetime of His Disciples?
MANY CLERICS AND SCHOLARS LIKE TO ASSERT THAT JESUS WAS WRONG Some critics of the Bible look often for statements they can use to claim that the word of God is quite fallible. They wish to exploit anything they can use. We must become competent workman in our use of the Bible. Let us look…
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