Right at the outset of part 2 of this controversy, I need to make clear that the principles brought up in this series of articles are not meant to throw anyone for a loop in their Christian walk. To repeat an earlier statement, and will probably be repeated again, nothing is being stated here that says we “earn” our way […]
THE CONTROVERSY OF FAITH AND WORKS, Part 1
One of the Biblical controversies has to do with the subject of “Faith” and “Works”. The controversy can be extended to the discussion of God’s “Grace”, versus His “Requirements.” This subject has been the fuel for debate for centuries. I believe it is very important for those of us who make the claim to be being Christ-followers to understand both […]
CROSSROADS
I was reading in the Old Testament book of Jeremiah a couple days ago and once again read a passage that I have read many times; in fact have highlighted as well as partially underlined. This scripture makes a good foundation for a few thoughts that have been running through my mind. The passage is found in Jeremiah 6:16 and […]
THE WORLD WAS NOT WORTHY OF THEM…
This post points out that much of the professing Church is soft, out of touch with Christ’s reality, and has gods of materialism, sports, and a feel-good Christianity. God does not accept it as He requires us to have a genuine relationship with Him that is based on His truth, holiness as He sees it, and a life lived that touches the world with His love. We, for the most part, have forgotten what the fear of God is all about–and until we find it again, are going to fail in fulfilling His commission He gave us. Time has run out and we’d better get with His program–not ours. His definition of “success” is not the one we use. We must see the difference.
ARE YOU HIS “HOUSE”?
The book of Hebrews is avoided by more readers of the New Testament than most books, other than possibly the Book of Revelation. Many of the concepts reach back into the Old Testament, in order to tie the old sacrificial system together with the new. I was doing some reading in Hebrews however and was struck by a few things […]
LOVE or LOVE?
Over the last few articles I have written quite a number of things that would likely be in the “gloom and doom” category–at least for some readers. I will continue with more subjects that deal with what we are facing this year, and the years coming–if the LORD doesn’t call us home first; many things happening within this present year […]
IS YOUR WORLD-VIEW CONTROLLED BY YOUR SPIRIT OR SOUL?
During my morning search to see what’s new on the world scene, I ran into an interesting YouTube video which had little to do with current events, but as most of us have experienced, one video will lead to another. In a short time I ran into one video by an evangelist who happens to be one that I struggle […]
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD–2013…
It has been a while since I have written an article for this blog. I have started several, in fact nearly finished them, but set them aside in my files or tossed the ones I ended up not liking. I decided instead to just to write about some things that are heavy on my mind, without an outline—writing as it […]
“THE BRIDE”
Preparing For The Soon Coming KING, part 8 There is much in Scripture concerning this entity called “The Bride Of Christ”. Many people in reading the Scriptures skim through the passages that talk about this; others just skip it totally. For a lot of men, they have an aversion to being called a “bride” of anyone! This is understandable—maybe especially […]
If You Love Me
Preparing For The Soon Coming KING, part 7 There is a natural aversion to any suggestion that any of us claiming to be Christ followers may be missing the mark. I find that there is a quick rejection of this implication, because the “theology” of it does not sit well with the relaxed view of the Christian walk that many […]