(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Romans 5:12-14-Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—. 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death... Continue Reading →
An Old Testament Prophecy About The Ending Of Miraculous Gifts
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Micah 7:15-As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt, I will show them wonders." Tucked away in the Book of Micah is a prophecy about the ending of the miraculous gifts. While the Apostle Paul much later deals with this especially... Continue Reading →
We Had Better Be Judging
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: John 7:24-Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." A common refrain in our day and age is that it is never right to judge someone. Often, the statement of Jesus in Matthew 7 is invoked: Matthew 7:1-6-Judge not, that you be not... Continue Reading →
A Church That Will Tickle Your Ears
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 2 Timothy 4:3-4-For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside... Continue Reading →
The Astonishing Relationship Between God, The Fallen Angels, And The Secret Destiny Of America
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Daniel 10:13-But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. Throughout the pages of the Bible, we read that... Continue Reading →
Reflections On A Recent Discussion About Baptism
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Mark 16:16-He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. It is no secret that churches of Christ are often frowned upon by our religious neighbors for teaching that baptism (immersion in water) is part of God’s... Continue Reading →
The Gates To Hell Are Locked From The Inside
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Matthew 8:12-But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." One of the teachings of Jesus is that those in Hell will be characterized by “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” That phrase “gnashing of... Continue Reading →
Is Male Circumcision Child Abuse?
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Genesis 17:10-12-This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised; 11 and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant... Continue Reading →
Public Confession Of Sin?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Acts 19:18-20-And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces... Continue Reading →
Does God Command Rebaptism Of Denominational Believers?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Acts 10:48-And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days. Several years ago, I was blessed to enter into a series of Bible studies with a gentleman whom we shall call Joe. He... Continue Reading →