It is written: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-Test all things; hold fast what is good. Following are some questions and Scriptures that I often share with my Pentecostal friends and neighbors. Why do Pentecostals believe that speaking in tongues is speaking in gibberish when the Bible teaches it is speaking in the languages of another nation which... Continue Reading →
Does Ephesians 2:8-9 Exclude Baptism?
It is written: Ephesians 2:8-9-For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. Many believe that Paul’s statement that salvation is “not of works” excludes baptism (since it is claimed that baptism is a work). What shall... Continue Reading →
The Fear Of Death
It is written: Hebrews 2:14-15-Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Death... Continue Reading →
Being Past Feeling
In Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, we read something very interesting. In describing the spiritual condition of many people who have rejected Christ, the Apostle tells us: Ephesians 4:19-who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Notice that phrase “being past feeling.” In the original Greek Of... Continue Reading →
Be Filled With The Spirit: An Analysis Of Ephesians 5:18-21
Several people that I study and work with have told me that they have been "filled with the Spirit." Being raised in Pentecostal type churches, they have often been told that the Spirit operates in a way that requires people to cease rational and logical thought, and that He operates upon them in such a... Continue Reading →
“This Generation”
Matthew 24 contains some of the most interesting prophecies of the New Testament. As The Lord wandered around the city of Jerusalem and predicted its' eventual destruction, the disciples came to Him and asked Him three questions: Matthew 24:3-Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell... Continue Reading →
“Everyone Knows That Matthew, Mark, Luke, And John Weren’t Written By The Apostles!”
One of the arguments often raised against Christians is in regards to the authorship of the New Testament Books. Skeptics of the Bible like to claim that the New Testament Scriptures were not written by the Apostles of Christ and their close companions: instead, it is claimed that these were forgeries made much later by... Continue Reading →
But Of That THE Day
It is written: Matthew 24:36-"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. In Matthew 24:4-35, The Lord Jesus describes the future downfall of the city of Jerusalem. All of these signs were fulfilled within the lifetime of those then living (Matthew 24:34). It is... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-Three)
It is written: Revelation 5:1-14-And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?" 3 And no... Continue Reading →
The Descent Of Christ Into Hades (Twenty-Two)
It is written: For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. (1 Peter 4:6) The final passage which we will examine regarding the Descent of Christ into Hades is another text... Continue Reading →