9 hours agoChrist for UsThe apostle John wrote, “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us (1 Jn 4:16).” God demonstrated His love for us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Rom 5:8). He remembered us in our low estate (Ps 136:23)…Jesus Christ5 min read
20 hours agoThe Heresy of the Conditional CovenantWhen Christians speak of salvation, the discussion must include an understanding of God’s covenant. The God of the Bible has revealed Himself, as a covenanting God. Because God is true (Rom 3:4), He assures those who hear His Word that His Word is true (Ps 119:160). When God makes the…Covenant5 min read
1 day agoWhy God Commands Christians to Love Our Enemies When He Does NotBecause God is love (1 Jn 4:8), many draw a false conclusion of universal love for everyone and everything. Universalism is a heresy, so others look for relief, by claiming God loves everyone, but everyone is required to love Him back. This is the Arminian heresy. The natural man has…Enemies Of God5 min read
1 day agoWhy You Must Come to JesusJesus commands His sheep, “Come to Me…” (Mt 11:28). Disobedience is not an option for the slave of Christ (Eph 6:6), but the Father draws His beloved people to Christ by His kindness. Theologians refer to this work of God as “irresistible grace.” …Come To Jesus5 min read
2 days agoThe Moral CharadeIt is the ambition of some to be recognized as “a godly man” or “a godly woman.” Faith in the achievement of moral excellence for one’s self only causes the godly moralist to call men to virtue. He imagines he is a moral leader among immoral men. Moralistic preachers have…Morality4 min read
2 days agoWhat God Has Told Us He Has Planned and DoneThe work of the theologian begins with the acknowledgment of the Bible, as the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. Next, he must acknowledge the clarity, necessity, and sufficiency of the Scriptures. …Predestination5 min read
3 days agoGod Left the Light on for YouThe natural man is influenced by the world, the devil, and his own sinful flesh, in order to make his consistently evil choices (Gen 6:5). The Christian has a greater guide, “Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).” The world is…Psalm 1194 min read
3 days agoWe Do Not Lose HeartNoah did not lose heart. Moses did not lose heart. David did not lose heart. John the Baptist lost his head, and history suggests the apostle Paul lost his, too, but they did not lose heart. You must not lose heart (Lk 18:1; 2 Cor 4:1, 16; Gal 6:9; Eph…So We Do Not Lose Heart5 min read
4 days agoThe Minister Made ManifestMost Christians have spent time being deceived by popes, false prophets, and peddlers of the Word of God (2 Cor 2:17). Deliverance from the ways and words of deceivers only comes by the Spirit of truth, illuminating the Word of truth (Ps 119:160; Jn 16:13). …Minister5 min read
4 days agoThe Veiled GospelIn the age when church marketing teams have coined the phrase, “unstoppable gospel,” we must ask what they mean. If they mean that God will successfully save all of His elect, redeemed people, then we must agree. …Gospel5 min read