(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Acts 2:27-FOR YOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY SOUL IN HADES, NOR WILL YOU ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO SEE CORRUPTION. One of the great teachings of the Bible is known as “The Descent.” It refers to the way that Jesus descended into the realm of Hades... Continue Reading →
Disturbing Statement From A Calvinist Preacher About Babies Being In Hell
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 14:20 (CEV)-My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies. Years ago, there was a prominent religious teacher by the name of Augustine. He was a convert from a religious sect of the Gnostics. These people... Continue Reading →
All Sinned In Adam?
(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 →
What About The Abomination Of Desolation?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Matthew 24:15-Therefore when you see the 'ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand), Again: Luke 21:20-But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. We are told throughout... 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 →
Instrumental Music In The Public Worship Of The Church
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 2 Corinthians 13:5-Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. Over the last few months, I have been blessed to baptize and study with some friends who... 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 →
Tongues Of Angels
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 13:1-Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. What does Paul mean by the phrase “tongues of angels?” Let’s study. The context of 1 Corinthians 13 deals with... 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 →