Babylon the Great (Part 1) Rev. 18:1-3
Babylon is the name of a real city – but today that city is merely a tourist attraction – Saddam Hussein started to rebuild the city and made reference to himself in the context of Nebuchadnezzar when he did – on many of the bricks he inscribed “This was built by Saddam Hussein, son of […]
To what does the term, “Biblical Separation” apply?
A Christian’s separation from the world. If you contrast the rotation of the earth with the movement of the sun, you notice that they move in opposite directions. Indeed, they should, since the sun is a picture of Jesus Christ, Ps. 19:4-5, and the world is the enemy of Jesus, Jas. 4:4. Consequently, the Lord’s […]
How do you deal with saved people who have unscriptural beliefs?
Meekly but firmly with the Bible [2Tim 2:25-26]. You never know, when you first start to point out a scriptural problem, whether the individual is going to receive the correction or not. To us, it is helpful to mention that his beliefs are unscriptural and to ask if we might show him from the Bible […]
Practical Tips for the Ministry
Be Sure – 2 Pet 1:10 of your calling Be Holy – 1 Pet 1:15-16 Be Kind – Eph 4:32; Lk 6:35 Be Grateful – 1 Thes 5:18– to God and to men – write thank you notes Be Content – Phil 4:11; 1 Tim 6:6 Be Spirit-filled – Eph 5:18; Acts 4:31 Be Knowledgeable […]
Why are there churches in Revelation 2 and 3?
Because folks are still assembling. The word church in the Bible is one of those words that causes you to immediately think “New Testament” local church every time you see it used in scripture. However, the word church does not always refer to a group of New Testament Christians organized together into a local church. […]
Why do Christians go to church on Sunday instead of the Sabbath?
The Sabbath is for Jews and won’t be reinstituted until the tribulation. The Sabbath was given to the Jews as part of the law [Ex 20:9-11]. God told Moses to tell the children of Israel that the sabbath was “a sign between me and you throughout your generations,” [Ex 31:13, 16-17]. They knew nothing of […]
Who is the bride of Christ?
The church is. Questions like this one are best answered by studying the scriptures as if you had never heard any discussion on the subject before. So often, when people attempt to answer a question like this, they run to commentaries or rely on something they have already been taught. Then their study is swayed […]
Is confession necessary for Christians?
Christians should confess their sins. This question relates to whether or not a Christian should confess his sins, in order to be forgiven. In truth, the question has a twofold answer. The fact is, when you get saved, you confess the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom.10: 9-10) and not your sins. By getting saved, your soul […]
On what day of the week was Jesus’ crucifixion?
Date of Crucifixion Click this link for a Concise Chart Reconciling the Date of the Crucifixion
What does to “set light by” father and mother mean?
In Deut. 27:16, we find this curse, “Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother.” And then in Ezek 22:7, we find this, “In thee have they set light by father and mother.” Just looking at the verses doesn’t seem to give us anyway of knowing what they are saying. However, […]