(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Luke 1:41-45-And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit... Continue Reading →
The Bible Versus Original Sin
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ezekiel 18:20-The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself. One... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Three)
It is written: The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 19:34) There is another important association between Christian baptism and the Jewish Old Covenant... Continue Reading →
Original Sin Or Original Grace?
It is written: 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 reigned from Adam to Moses, even over... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Sixteen)
It is written: “You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you.” (Ezekiel 28:15) Our studies of the Old Testament have so far demonstrated that children are born into this world in a state of innocence, free of sin and pure in being. This passage in... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Fifteen)
It is written: “From the mouths of children and babies come songs of praise to you. They sing of your power to silence your enemies who were seeking revenge.” (Psalm 8:2 ERV) And: “But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple... Continue Reading →
Total Hereditary Depravity (Fourteen)
It is written: "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin.” (Deuteronomy 24:16) And: “But the children of the murderers he did not execute, according to what is written in the Book... Continue Reading →
Calvinism-Total Hereditary Depravity (Thirteen)
It is written: “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:5) And: “Moreover your little ones and your children, who you say will be victims, who today have no knowledge of good and evil, they... Continue Reading →
Calvinism-Total Hereditary Depravity (Twelve)
It is written: “Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;... Continue Reading →
Calvinism-Total Hereditary Depravity (Eleven)
It is written: “among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.” (Ephesians 2:3) The Bible here says of the Ephesians that they were “children of wrath.” Does this... Continue Reading →