If you are reading this blog article, then the chances are that you believe in Jesus and that He came to earth in the form of a man. But have you ever stopped to study the “WHY” of His coming? Let us look at that for a few minutes. In John 10:10, Jesus Himself said, [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2010 by doc
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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 [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2009 by doc
Filed under: Bible study, Hell, satan | 5 Comments »
John the Baptizer, cousin and forerunner of Christ, said, “I, indeed, baptize you in water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.” (Matthew 3:11; see also Luke 3:16-17.) (Mark reports the incident, [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2009 by doc
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How do we view satan (intentionally spelled with a lower-case “s”)? I mean really picture him in our minds? Don’t we typically visualize satan as being in charge of some hellish kingdom with his minions, cracking the whip on the poor souls doomed there for eternity? He’s basically the king of hell, right? Is that [...]
Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Bible Characters, Growth, Hell, Joy, New Testament, satan, Society | 5 Comments »