It is written: Revelation 16:14-For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. I hear it said quite often, “Mark, the baptism of the Holy Spirit is for all... Continue Reading →
Christ Our Passover
It is written: 1 Corinthians 5:7-Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. The church at Corinth had some members of the church who were involved in very public sexual sin. Paul encouraged the Christians to... Continue Reading →
The Church Fathers Knowledge Of The New Testament Scriptures
It is written: 1 Timothy 5:18-For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE AN OX WHILE IT TREADS OUT THE GRAIN," and, "THE LABORER IS WORTHY OF HIS WAGES." Luke 10:7-And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go... Continue Reading →
Are The New Testament Gospels Anonymous?
Case For Christ Topical Studies: (WordPress edition) Mark Tabata (Evangelist) (Unless otherwise noted, all italicized quotations are from Lee Strobel, The Case For Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation Of The Evidence For Jesus, 20-46 (Kindle Edition, Interview With Dr. Craig Blomberg); Grand Rapids, Michigan; Zondervan) Anonymous Gospels? “He sat back and continued. “It’s important to... Continue Reading →
The Works Of The Flesh
It is written: Galatians 5:19-21-Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who... Continue Reading →
Our Pentecostal Friends Acknowledge That Their Form Of “Tongues” Is Rooted In Ancient Paganism
It is written: Isaiah 5:20-Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! When the Prophet wrote these words, some of the Hebrew people were attempting to combine Judaism with paganism. This was a terrible thing... Continue Reading →
Is Donald Trump The Messiah?
It is written: Daniel 7:13-14-"I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. 14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and... Continue Reading →
When Did The Thief On The Cross Go To Paradise?
In the Gospel Of Luke, we see Jesus speaking to the dying thief on the cross beside of Him: Luke 23:43-And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." Our friends among the Jehovah’s Witnesses have an interesting slant on this passage. Their Bible has been... Continue Reading →
Taking A Careful Look At The Ministry Of Women In The New Testament Church (Conclusion)
It is written: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) My brief study over the last several weeks of the role of women’s ministry in the New Testament church has been time-consuming, shocking, heart-wrenching,... Continue Reading →
Taking A Careful Look At The Ministry Of Women In The New Testament Church (Part Twenty-One)
It is written: “Nevertheless [the sentence put upon women of pain in motherhood does not hinder their souls' salvation, and] they will be saved [eternally] if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control, [saved indeed] through the Childbearing or by the birth of the divine Child.” (1 Timothy 2:15) In Paul’s concluding... Continue Reading →