(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Philemon 15-16 (ERV)-Onesimus was separated from you for a short time. Maybe that happened so that you could have him back forever, 16 not to be just a slave, but better than a slave, to be a dear brother. That's what he is to me. And I... Continue Reading →
If I Still Struggle With Sin After Baptism, Does That Mean I Was Never Really Saved?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ephesians 1:11 (Message)-It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. There is a common misunderstanding among people that if you are saved, then your struggle with sin just “vanishes.” As a result, many believe that when they sin... Continue Reading →
The Bible, Rat Park, And Addicts
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 15:33-Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." When I work with addicts, I always try to emphasize the need for them to cut ties (at least temporarily) with their friends and family members who enable their addiction. At the same time, I... Continue Reading →
A Popular Myth About Addiction
It is written: “Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So we should make ourselves pure—free from anything that makes our body or our soul unclean. Our respect for God should make us try to be completely holy in the way we live.” (2 Corinthians 7:1 ERV) And: “I say then: Walk in the... Continue Reading →