Should You Recite the "Sinner’s Prayer"? – Gerald E. Weston tomorrowsworld.org
The “sinner’s prayer”—a short confession of belief in the Lord Jesus and admission of sin—is often referenced and encouraged by media evangelists. Can a short confession of sin serve as an easy solution to expunging wrong behavior? Without a solid definition of sin, such a confession has little meaning. The bible definition of sin in 1 John 3:4 is straightforward, sin is the transgression of…
How to Be Forgiven of Sin… tomorrowsworld.org
This video begins by showing sin is the source of this world’s unhappiness. The burdens (anxiety, regret, guilt, pain, and suffering) that we each carry due to sin, can become overwhelming but there is a solution. To remove this load requires us to come to terms with the cause…our sin. Like a mirror, God’s law reveals to us our sins. We must look into that mirror. Only after this humble…
Keeping Christmas Breaks All Ten Commandments! – Randy D’Alessandro ucg.org
This message compares a historic world event that was hijacked and relabeled to a set of guidelines in the ‘manual’ that show that Christmas is not Christian and contravenes all 10 Commandments. Perhaps the most obvious infractions that this presenter outlines are in Commandment #2 “do not worship idols”; worship defined as honoring with religious rites and #9 “do not lie”. Some people know it’s…
The Holy Spirit – Martin G. Collins cgg.org
This deep dive, Bible Study approach covers in detail the nature of the Holy Spirit. Eight points make clear that the Holy Spirit is the power of God and not a personage. The Spirit is given to those that are called by God and respond to that calling. Baptism and repentance are essential in receiving the Holy Spirit. It works with our minds that we…
Clean and Unclean Meat – Charles Haughee lifehopeandtruth.com
This link offers a series of articles on the Biblical food laws. The meats God defines as clean and unclean are differentiated in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. Most nominal Christians consider the food laws regressive legalism and mistakenly conflate Orthodox Jewish Kosher rules with what the Bible actually says. The scriptures they cite to dismiss the Old Testament instruction are taken out of context….
Is God a Trinity? – Peter Nathan, Jeannette B. Anderson vision.org
The doctrine of the Trinity – where did this “extrabiblical dogma” come from? For those that ask “why,” the doctrine of the Trinity is difficult to unravel. As we look back, around a century after the time of Emperor Constantine and the council of Nicaea (325 C.E.), there was still little consensus of God’s nature by “Church leaders” and brief mention of the Holy Spirit….
We Shall Be God – John Ritenbaugh cgg.org
The first half of this Bible Study (offered in both audio and transcript format) concerns what happens after death; namely, that there is no immortal soul – we die once and are resurrected once. The second half concerns what happens after that; namely, eternal existence as a full-fledged God-being. This notion is considered blasphemous by some because it ultimately puts us on the same footing…
What Is the Grace of God? – Florante Siopan, John Foster lifehopeandtruth.com
Grace is not just something given by God but is a part of His very character. God is a gracious God, referenced throughout scripture. This is fortunate because all mankind has sinned, and the wages of sin is death. Death is the byproduct of sin which brings us to Christ’s sacrifice. In order to be gracious or show favor to us, Jesus, living a sinless…
Paganism: Who Cares? – Brian Orchard thefatherscall.org
The pagan origins of popular holidays is common knowledge, but who cares? Perhaps the important question is, instead, does God care? God gave the nation He formed, Israel, very specific instructions to avoid paganism. Yet they repeatedly adopted pagan practices including worship of multiple gods, nature, and goddesses. Paganism interrupts the singularity of focus on the true God. It breaks the core of the covenant…
Who Is the Antichrist? tomorrowsworld.org
One of the most ominous figures the Bible reveals to us is the end time Antichrist. The spirit of this individual has been in the world and deceiving since the first century in the form of all false prophets. We know them as teachers that profess to represent Christ, using Christ’s name, yet teaching a different Jesus or gospel or teaching lawlessness. All of these…
Called & Chosen – John Foster lifehopeandtruth.com
Christ welcomed all those who thirst or are heavy laden to come to Him. However, He knew that not just anyone could do so. The natural human mind, unaided, does not comprehend God’s mind. It isn’t convicted by the Word. Christ said in John 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” One’s calling is then an act…
Faith to Face Our Trials – Pat Higgins cgg.org
Life sometimes seems to be one trial after another. However, God has revealed an astounding facet of our relationship with Him that should give us the faith to soldier on despite our many trials. On the night of His crucifixion, Jesus declared that the Father loves us just as much as He loves Christ. As the perfect Parent, He does not love any one child…
Christmas? thebiblesaysthat.com
I really liked the short, to the point approach this article took regarding the biblical stance on Christmas. It begins with the pagan origins of Christmas that are documented and well-established. Most mainstream Christians don’t even argue that fact. With the origins well established we move to the second point. Within Jeremiah it’s stated that we are not to worship God the way gentiles worship…
Does Paul Condemn the Holy Days? – Earl Henn cgg.org
Galatians 4:9-10 is a favorite crutch of those who claim Christians no longer need to observe God’s holy days. Many believe that Paul reprimands the Galatians for returning to Old Testament observances that were a form of ‘bondage.’ However, Paul would never refer to instructions coming from the holy God as ‘weak and beggarly.’ In addition, the Galatians were Gentiles; they did not come from…
Sex ucg.org
Modern social values no longer tie sex to marriage. The idea that extra-marital sex is wrong is strange to many. Although there are many scriptures on the subject this question and answer piece singles out Hebrews 13:4. Hebrews 13:4 states that sex was designed to strengthen the committed bond of marriage, yet it has the opposite affect outside of it. The results of sex outside…
Lazarus & Rich Man – Scriptural Proof of Hell? hwalibrary.com
First, the Bible is clear that there is no consciousness after death and no immortal soul. There are, however, resurrections in sequence for both the righteous and the unrighteous. Both Lazarus and the rich man died. One was to be resurrected to life, the other to permanent destruction. Christ is using an allegory with terms familiar to His audience. It is in the context of…
The God Who Is – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com
Is there a god and if so, who is God? A question for the ages of which few find the answer. The Bible writes of one man that struggled with this question but had the unique opportunity to ask God in person. Moses, being raised in Egypt, grew up well aware of “gods”, so when he asked God directly “who do I say, to the…
Has God’s Law Been Done Away? – Ken Murray ucg.org
A fundamental question looms over much of Christianity today: Has the law been done away? What does Christ have to say about this – as He should be the foremost authority on the matter. There is a scripture in Luke that is often cited to say the law is no longer needed to be kept. The Bible explains itself, never contradicts, and states with full…
The Purpose of the Church thefatherscall.org
Like the buildup in a great movie this article lays out the course of human existence. Man was created not just for a great purpose but to be an integral part of the process. That great and simple purpose, as typified by the nuclear family, was the creation of an eternal spiritual family. However Satan, the influential force within this world, has positioned himself as…
Why is the Gospel ‘Good News’? truegospel.org
People like the gospel “about” Christ, which is principally concerned with the forgiveness available through Christ’s sacrifice. While true, this version is incomplete and impotent. The gospel Christ preached was about God’s Kingdom – including obedience to His standard of conduct. This is disturbing to many because it contradicts their traditions and ideas, and requires not just belief but also change. Christ announced that He…