Good question. Especially today, when many religious groups teach that Satan does not really exist. But he does, for Jesus and the Apostles referred to him. Let us investigate together just who and what Satan is.
The name “Satan” means “adversary.” He is also called the devil, which means slanderer. In Revelation 9:11, he is called [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2009 by doc
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At this time of year, many are thinking of Jesus and His birth. It is fairly certain that He was NOT born on December 25, but can we determine the year in which He was born? We can! We can narrow it down to a two-year period. There are at least three ways that we [...]
Posted on December 26th, 2009 by doc
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We use these three words interchangeably, but are they? Let’s look at all three.
Hebrew This word first applied to Abraham and his family when they came to Canaan. The origin of the word itself is unknown. Some say it is from Eber, who was an ancestor of Abraham (Genesis 10:21; Numbers 24:24). Other authorities believe [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by doc
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In Matthew 12:36, we read “And I say unto you, that every idle word that man shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment.” That was Jesus speaking. If I am to give an account for anything in the Day of Judgment, I ought to be aware of that, oughtn’t I? [...]
Posted on December 18th, 2009 by doc
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Not faith in Jesus. The faith of Jesus.
Did Jesus have faith? Did He need faith? How does the Spirit describe faith?
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
That’s one of those types of statements that to me is like describing grace as “unmerited favor”. It sort [...]
Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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Someone asked the other day where Cain got his wife. Their take on the matter was that this subject might prove evolution, and that Adam and Eve were not the ony people on earth. I find that a silly argument…and this is why.
Many assume that Cain “found” his wife in the land of Nod because [...]
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by doc
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Sometimes, I read something in the Bible that, on first thought, doesn’t seem to make much sense. Has that ever happened to you? Well, when that happens, it is time to look deeper into the passage and to meditate upon what it is saying, because the Bible is not a book of confusion.
Take the story [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2009 by doc
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I do not know who wrote this, but a dear sister sent it to me, and I thought it a good one to send to you all this season.
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.
How I personally feel about this [...]
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by doc
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