I have definitely had some heavy articles lately. Guilty! So, while our minds are light with the thought of the resurrected Christ, I thought it appropriate to talk about joy. First of all, some think that what the New Testament writers wrote is not really important because it is not what Jesus, Himself, said. Not [...]
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by doc
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That is a fearful short quote. I think we should take a good look at what God has said: Do not be deceived, God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Let’s look at the verse through the eyes of the Greek scholar, Thayer: deceived to roam from the [...]
Posted on April 5th, 2012 by doc
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As I have said before, sometimes I really enjoy writing these blog articles because I get to “philosophize” on things that interest me at the time. This is one of those times. I want to talk about time. But bear with me. There will be a very important point to my rambling. In Genesis 1:14, [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2012 by doc
Filed under: Authority of Scripture, Bible study, Time | 4 Comments »
Do you trust the Bible to be true? Do you believe it is God’s Word? Do you believe that God cannot lie? (Titus 1:2) Then I have some good news for you. I would not even hazard a guess about you, but there are times that I find myself in need of comfort. No matter [...]
Posted on February 23rd, 2012 by doc
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For many years, I must admit, I was hesitant to boldly proclaim, “Yes, I know that I am going to Heaven.” I think it just sounded arrogant to me. But, as with all Scriptural studies, it doesn’t hurt to keep on studying. So the question comes up again: “Am I really saved? Will I really [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2012 by doc
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Recently, I heard again that old excuse, “Well, the Bible is dead! Why should I follow it?” Some people just want any excuse not to believe the Bible, and they will follow any lie that helps them in their disbelief. But is the Bible a dead letter? Let’s examine the evidence. Let the Bible defend [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by doc
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I know we are to love God (Deuteronomy 6:5), our neighbors (Leviticus 19:18), and one another ( I John 3:11); but the Bible? The Psalmist said in Psalm 119:97-99, “O, how I love your Law.” Why? It was what he meditated on day and night. It taught him what God wanted him to know. It [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2011 by trp
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Have you ever been confused? I have, many times. Sometimes, it was what to say in a delicate situation. Sometimes, where to go or how to get there. In school, I often had tests (multiple choice) where I could not decide which answer was correct. I was confused. Why? Because I had not studied, or [...]
Posted on December 1st, 2011 by trp
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Giving is a subject we don’t hear many sermons on. In fact, when we hear a sermon on giving, it is usualy at the instigation of the elders, not because the preacher wants to preach on giving. Giving is not a very popular subject, is it? Yet, there is teaching in God’s Word on giving [...]
Posted on November 10th, 2011 by doc
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Yes, I do realize that I am about to ruffle feathers again, but some things need to be studied. Recently, a prisoner who is a student of World Bible School made an observation that God had intended there be only one church. I sent him copies of our blog articles entitled “One Church” and “One [...]
Posted on October 13th, 2011 by doc
Filed under: Apostasy, Authority of Scripture, New Testament, Obedience, Worship | 2 Comments »
