In the book of Romans, NOMO, “law” is mentioned at least 50 times. It’s interesting that Paul works hard to point people towards Christ and away from the Law of Moses, but Paul says that when we love our neighbor,… Read More ›
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ROMANS: DOING AWAY WITH THE OLD LAW TO BE JOINED TO CHRIST
When Paul wrote to the Romans, there were Jewish Christians who were relying on the law for justification. For them, salvation would have to be given on the basis of personal righteousness, Rom. 4:4. Since Paul has already established that… Read More ›
SLANDERING THE TRUTH, Romans 3:8
In Romans, Paul preached faith in Jesus Christ and righteousness through faith, Rom. 5:1. The message of faith in Christ is God’s plan to save sinful man from going to hell, Rom. 5:6-11. A major obstacle to preaching Jesus and… Read More ›
BAPTISM: THE THRESHOLD MOMENT OF SALVATION
Baptism is important, nay, necessary for salvation as the Scriptures make it clear that God’s saving grace is given when an adult is buried with Christ in baptism. Take a look at the language used by Paul for this threshold… Read More ›
LIVING IN A GODLESS WORLD
Why did Jerusalem’s Civil and Religious leaders attack Christians? Why did Rome set out to destroy Christianity? The answer is simple: Christ Jesus and His teaching were and remain still a threat against godless authorities wherever they rule. If the… Read More ›
WITHOUT A REMNANT OF GOD’S PEOPLE, A NATION HAS NO CHANCE
THESE WERE THE PEOPLE OF GOD 2 Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the LORD speaks, ‘SONS I HAVE REARED AND BROUGHT UP’, But they have revolted against Me. — These were the people of God…. THESE PEOPLE… Read More ›
WORKING FOR GOD HAS ETERNAL REWARDS
“IN all Labor there is profit” – Pro 14:23 A preaching friend said his father, also a preacher, received a plague that hangs in his wall that reads, “Working for the Lord doesn’t pay much, but the retirement plan is… Read More ›
HABITS: CHARACTERISTIC TO BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST
Good ones are hard to form. Bad ones are hard to break. As Christians we find that our habits are in conflict because we are still slave to ones formed so long ago. Habits in conflict are a detriment to… Read More ›
MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN CONTAIN NEW TESTAMENT TEACHINGS…
There is an insidious teaching on the rise that says because the New Covenant of Christ was established at the cross (this part is correct, Heb 9:15-17) the teachings of Christ spoken prior to the cross are Old Testament and… Read More ›
BAPTISM: OBEDIENT FAITH IN GOD
It’s interesting, ironic, and confusing that the Lutheran Church which considers itself the champion of “faith alone” doctrine – righting the errors of the Catholic Church – which says Jesus did it all on the cross and you have nothing… Read More ›
