There are many voices today calling for the kingdom of Christ to come. Saying that we must all be working toward that end if we are to live as Jesus and the apostles taught us to. By fighting against those people that are destroying our cities and countries. But, Jesus said…
When Adam was made God said he “became a living soul”. Strong’s defines a living soul, nephesh in Hebrew, as a living breathing creature. When Paul wrote about what Adam was when he was made he gleaned this truth from what he read in this Genesis account.
And in…
Imputed. This word is so full of meaning for the church. As it was also for Israel when she was under the law. It begins a new chapter in God’s dealings with all mankind. And closes the chapter, for now, on God’s dealings with Israel under the law.
When sin is imputed…
It all begins with the first man and the first woman. Adam and Eve. If we can’t prove it from the events describing their experiences then it is not true. It’s really that simple. So can we prove that Adam’s nature changed from a Godly nature to a sin nature from the…
In a post I received from Harvest Christian Fellowship, a church I once attended as a very young believer, head pastor Greg Laurie rightly claimed that the devil will cast doubt and call into question what God’s word really says. Misquoting, mischaracterizing, and…
How do you attain righteousness. By works? Or by faith? Let’s do an examination and see, ok? Do you believe when Paul taught none are righteous it was because all fall short of God’s perfect standard of law keeping? If you do then you have missed the mark as surely as…
All people make choices. It is the byproduct of being made in God’s image and likeness. It’s who we are. People are defined by the choices they make. And it is because they are made in God’s image and likeness and provided with free will, that after providing real…
I have said for a long time. If those who have believed the doctrine of original sin are saved. It’s in spite of that belief. Not because of it. I don’t know how it is possible to believe that and still be saved. But, I know God’s loving grace is bigger than our finite…
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS- DOES THIS MEAN YOU ARE BAD?
Those who try to attain heaven by works, by someone’s works, by anyone’s works, are unrighteous every bit as much as those whose behavior contradicts God’s love. Believing that righteousness of works is the righteousness…