What Does Ordained Mean in Acts 13:48?
In Acts 13:48, Luke writes, “… and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” Some interpret ordained here to mean predestined. However, by studying the context and the use of the word ordained in other passages, we’ll see that ordained here does not mean predestined, at all. Rather, it has the combined meaning […]
The Book of Life, Phil 4:3
This lesson on the book of life concentrates predominately on when names are written in the book of life and why some are blotted out. The lesson is outlined according to the various questions about the book of life that are answered here. Are names written in the book of life from the foundation of […]
What about Predestination?
What about Predestination? Ephesians 1:3-14 In this lesson we will focus on the word predestination. It is only used four times in a King James Bible but yet there is a lot of controversy concerning this word. As we will see by looking at the context and getting a proper understanding about what the Bible […]
Biblical Predestination, Rom 8:29
You have to check the context of every verse dealing with predestination to see what the verse is referring to. Those who believe that we are predestined to salvation believe that you must be born again BEFORE you can believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. So, they make every verse dealing with predestination point toward […]
Romans 9 and Calvinism
This lesson is a refutation of Calvinism as supposedly found in Romans 9. Rom 9:11 mentions the purpose of God according to election. Unconditional election is one of the five points of Calvinism. Calvinism is a doctrine that teaches, among other things, that God chose, from the foundation of the world, who would be saved […]
NIV Major Errors, Eph 1-3
We believe that the King James Bible is the word of God. The NIV has major changes in it that are not just intended to make it “easier to read and understand.” These changes have major doctrinal implications. This study reviews some of the most important doctrinal errors that we found in the NIV when […]
Eternally Secure In Christ, Eph 2:6
Eternal security is a doctrine of the New Testament that is often misunderstood. For Baptists, it is generally taught as “once saved, always saved”. However, most Baptists don’t know why they believe we are eternally secure. Most denominational and non-denominational churches, on the other hand, don’t believe in eternal security. They believe that if you […]
Who Hath Blessed Us
Who Hath Blessed Us Eph. 1:2-14 The apostle Paul describes how that God hath blessed us. Because we are now in Christ, there are spiritual blessings that we all are to take part in. Adoption, redemption, and our inheritance are the headings that these blessings fall under. Adoption [Verses 4-6] (Many use “predestination” in the […]
Intercession and Predestination, Rom 8:26-30
In Rom 8:26-30, we will study intercession and predestination, the intercession of the Holy Spirit and the predestination of believers. Intercession – Rom 8:26-28 Rom 8:26 “Likewise,” refers to something before. In Rom 8:22 the whole creation groaneth. In Rom 8:23 even we ourselves groan. Likewise, the Spirit groans with groanings which cannot be uttered. […]
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift (Part One)
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift 1 Tim. 4:14 (Part one) Over the next few lessons we are going to define the Spiritual Gifts mentioned in the Bible. By definition they are gifts, and cannot be earned. They are Spiritual, meaning they come from God and are given to serve a purpose that He has […]