By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of the prominent teachings of our day and age is that children are born as sinners. This teaching (largely borrowed from the Catholic Church) embodies the idea that humans are born as sinners as a direct result of the sins of Adam and Eve. Of course, Scripture is clear that... Continue Reading →
The Bible And Drugs
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Introduction Our area of the country has been ravaged by the scourge of drug abuse. When I first moved to Kentucky, a friend of my father was speaking with him about life in Hazard. His advice? "Tell your son not to move to Hazard, it's the drug center of America!" I... Continue Reading →
Qualities Of A Godly Mother
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) "A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of... Continue Reading →
Overview Of The Book Of Jasher
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Several times in the Bible, there are references made to a work known as the book of Jasher. However, this book is not found in the 66 Books of the Bible. In this article, I would like to share with you some of the facts regarding this interesting book, and notice... Continue Reading →
The Magog War: Part Two-The Nations Of The War
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Throughout Ezekiel 38 and 39, we are told about a war that a will take place some time during the Christian Age. In this war, the enemies of God will attack "Israel" and (by all appearances) will destroy God's people. However, He intervenes and the enemies of God are defeated. In... Continue Reading →
The Magog War: Part One-The Time Of The War
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) In the Book of Ezekiel, there is a fascinating prophecy found which describes a coalition of nations which launch an all-out assault upon "Israel" during the "latter years." This list of nations has a determination to defeat God's people; and yet when the Lord Himself intervenes, they are stopped and destroyed.... Continue Reading →
Ancient Roman Records And Jesus
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) We are often told that the New Testament Books are not credible in the history which they record, and that only a blind fool would accept what the Bible teaches. Indeed, there are some today who maintain that Jesus Christ never existed, and that Christians should fall in line and accept... Continue Reading →
The Mysterious Bond Between Angels And Humans
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist). In the Book of Revelation, the inspired Apostle John is told something fascinating by an angel who had been ministering to him: Revelation 19:10-And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am YOUR FELLOW SERVANT, and OF... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 9:7-Will God Only Forgive Sins Of Ignorance?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Several times, I have heard the statement made that God will only forgive the sins of those who sin in ignorance. In other words, it is claimed that if a person commits a sin while knowing that it is a sin, God will not forgive said person, even if they... Continue Reading →
Trying To Come To Grips With The Mind-Blowing Implications Of The Love Of The Godhead
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Over the last several weeks in our Wednesday Evening Bible Study at couchtown church of Christ, we have been studying a teaching of Scripture which had mostly been quite unfamiliar to me: the Descent of Christ Into Hades. To be quite honest, I was quite shocked about the things which I... Continue Reading →