“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2) As we head into a new year this is great advice for the Christian. It is easy to slip into the... Continue Reading →
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them…” (Matthew 6:7-8). The “Our Father” prayer is often repeated today without really thinking about what the Bible says later after Jesus has died and... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 55:1-3: 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not?... Continue Reading →
If I said, “Have you heard the good news?”, you would ask, “What good news?” Until I specify the good news you would not know what good news I was talking about. The word gospel in the Bible means “good news.” The word “gospel” occurs 17 times in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and... Continue Reading →
All of God’s word is inspired and profitable for us (2 Timothy 3:16-17). But in 2 Timothy 2:15 we are told to rightly divide the word of truth because there are natural divisions and distinctions in God’s Word. God himself and Jesus Christ never change. They are the same, yesterday, today, and forever, but one... Continue Reading →
What about the problem of sin in my daily life? Confession for forgiveness to restore to fellowship? Many say we lose fellowship because of sin, and therefore must confess and forsake it in order to be restored. That is Israel under the OT Law. That is like placing a bucket under a leak in our... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 2:1-10 has 3 natural divisions. The Raw Materials, The Process, and The Finished Product. In Ephesians 2:1-3, the raw material is the sinner born as a son of Adam. All of us come into this world the same way, by birth through our parents, who came from their parents, and so on. We are... Continue Reading →
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things... Continue Reading →
“For which cause [the glory of God] we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day” (II Corinthians 4:15,16). Another unique truth taught by the apostle Paul is “the inward man” as compared to the outward man. The outward [outer] man is of course our body.... Continue Reading →
It is very interesting to compare two statements made by Peter and Paul, just a few chapters apart, in the book of Acts. Both men were speaking about the forgiveness of sins and salvation. First, Peter in Jerusalem says, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered why God added another apostle? Jesus, while on earth, spent three years teaching and training the 12 apostles. After His death and resurrection, Jesus spent 40 days confirming what He had taught. After His ascension to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit upon them, giving them power to work miracles. As... Continue Reading →
Each of the epistles of the apostle Paul begins with this wonderful phrase or one similarly worded: “Grace be unto you, and peace, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Is this just a nice way of beginning a letter to all his churches? In fact, this is much more than that!... Continue Reading →
In I Samuel 8:5-6, after years of national decline, Israel asks Samuel to give them a king to judge them “like all the nations.” Samuel then proceeds to tell them in verses 10-22 that the king will be a “taker” of Israel’s resources to enrich himself. He will even take 20% above the tithes God... Continue Reading →
Many today either “go to confession” or through a confession process asking forgiveness again and again. There are verses that speak of asking God to “forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” And the familiar verse: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to... Continue Reading →
A familiar Bible truth is that Israel is God’s favored and special nation. That’s what Judaism is. This truth is referenced in Ephesians 2:14, as “the middle wall of partition,” which now God “hath broken down.” What is not so commonly understood is their favored status created a narrow and restricted access to God as... Continue Reading →
There is a significant difference between the new modern translations of the Bible and the good old King James Bible. Coming out of the Reformation, the King James Version (KJV) was the standard English Bible for over 350 years. In the late 1800’s a shift occurred. Dozens of English translations that are very different have... Continue Reading →
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1) A familiar verse. But a sacrifice is not a sacrifice unless it costs us something. David sinned in numbering the people and was told to offer... Continue Reading →
[Editor's Note: I'm calling this the Summer of Ted, as we'll be posting articles every Wednesday morning by our dear brother Ted Fellows! I'm posting this one today, because it's totally epic. PTL! -Joel] There is a wonderful truth taught by the apostle Paul that when a sinner believes the gospel of salvation, they literally... Continue Reading →
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