My Position on the Doctrine of Election
I’m neither Calvinist nor non-Calvinist (Arminian, Provisionist). After studying the doctrine of election and the associated atonement of Christ for 15 years straight, and after teaching both sides for many years, I now have a position we can all agree on: Those who place their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior, are the elect. Those who don’t, are […]
False Prophets & False Believers Among Us
Jesus Warned Us About False Prophets (Matthew 7:15-23 – NET) — 15 “Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree […]
What Is The “Sin That Leads To Death” in 1 John 5:16?
Introduction I’ve read many commentaries on the “sin that leads to death” (1 John 1:16), and there are different opinions about what this sin is. However, I don’t believe it’s as great a mystery as some seem to suggest. Furthermore, I don’t believe the Apostle John intended it to be a mystery. That should be obvious. Otherwise, his […]
The Glory of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In this study of the Trinity of God, I want to focus on the glory of God, which is seen in each Person of the Trinity. The glory of God refers to His Divine nature, with all His glorious attributes that belong only to Him. The fact that the Bible refers to the glory of the […]
Picture Heaven
All Scriptures are from the NIV unless otherwise noted. Heaven is a place of perfect, unimaginable beauty, filled with the radiance of God’s presence and glory. Thus, it’s a place of total purity and light, where sin and darkness doesn’t exist, where joy and peace reign. Heaven is the eternal blessing of […]
Salvation is in the True Jesus and the True God
“Who do people say the Son of Man is?” That’s the question Jesus asked His disciples: (Matthew 16:13-17 – BSB) — [13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” [14] They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; […]