Sanctification at the New Birth The act of becoming a Christian is described by our Savior as the New Birth. That often confuses some who are not serious Bible students. If you ask some people when they became a Christian, they may say that they have always been one, or they are trying to become […]
We do not hear too much about the future of unsaved people. Probably it is not considered politically correct or kind to talk of eternal retribution. The word Hell is heard a thousand times more on the street as a slang word than in the pulpits of our churches. However, its neglect does not diminish […]
A little boy was busy drawing a picture with crayons. His mother asked him what he was drawing. He looked up and said that he was drawing a picture of God. His mother smiled and said, “But, honey, no one knows what God looks like!” He said, “I know, but they will as soon as […]
Some feel that this is a secular idea, and so Christians should not get involved. Others point to the fact that most resolutions are never kept, so they should not be made. Still others feel it is a good thing for Christians to do some soul searching and resolve to do some things differently. While […]
This question comes up each year around Christmas time, and the reason for the question is a passage in Jeremiah 10:2-5. The prophet says: “Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of […]
The plan of salvation is very simple and some try to make it very complicated. When Jesus described salvation as a new birth, He was describing it as a new beginning, only in a different dimension. A person is saved by admitting he or she is a sinner, deserving of Hell because of sin, but […]
The questions come in various forms, but the theme is the same. Some feel that Bible study is only for the professional clergy and professors who can delve into the original languages and determine the meaning of the Bible. When God inspired, or breathed through men the Bible, He had them right in the language […]
What about the inspiration of the Bible? How do we know it is God’s Word? John Burton, Sr. wrote about this book, Holy Bible, Book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine: Mine to tell me whence I came, Mine to teach me what I am. Mine to chide me when I rove, Mine to show […]
Much sin is tolerated or overlooked because may Christians do not want to get involved in a process that God has outlined for His people. Others shun their duty because they know that they have sin in their own lives that has not been dealt with properly. Still others think that they dealt with the […]
It is said that on one occasion when the Green Bay Packers had played well beneath their capabilities, that then coach, Vince Lombardi came into the locker room and said (displaying a football in his hand) “Gentlemen, this is a football.” He meant that they needed to go back to basics and learn again the […]