Although the word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible, the concept appears numerous times. The word was coined from the Latin rapio or rapere which means to “catch up or snatch away.” 1 Thes. 4:13-18 is the only place in the NT where a “rapture” is clearly referred to. “For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: … Continue reading →
In today’s connected world of computers, satellites, cell phones, and a mass media that nearly covers the entire globe, it seems we have today the technology and ability to fulfill this command. Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. [Mark 16:15] This is our walking orders as Christians. To share the gospel with everyone. Regardless of our place in society, the country we live in, or whatever our circumstances… we are told to preach … Continue reading →
“The righteous man shall live by faith” – Galatians 3:11 Spiritual growth results from trusting Jesus Christ. A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasingly with every detail of your life, and to practice the following: Go to God in prayer daily (John 15:7). Read God’s Word daily (Acts 17:11) – begin with the Gospel of John. Obey God moment by moment (John 14:21). Witness for Christ by your life and words (Matthew 4:19; John 15:8). Trust … Continue reading →
John 5:40. And you will not come to Me, that you might have life. Read above Bible verse carefully, Jesus did not say cannot come to Me, He said will not come to Me. Anyone who wants to accept Jesus as their Savior can do so out of their own free will, and when we do, we will be granted His Almighty forgiveness. The Calvinist will deny this Biblical fact since they are of the opinion that God already elected … Continue reading →
God does have a plan for your life and He has provided a way for your salvation. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” [John 3:16] The problem is: Man is sinful and separated from God. Thus he cannot know and experience God’s love and plan for his life. Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his … Continue reading →
Why do only a few people follow Christ for a lifetime? Why do some appear to follow for a time and then fall away? What prevents us from following Jesus wholeheartedly? Why do many of us prefer to build on the sand rather than the rock? It can’t be that we don’t know about Him. With all the technology available today, the archaeological research confirming the people and places of the Bible, the immense volumes of writings of believers explaining … Continue reading →
And he said unto them, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15 This is our primary duty, our calling if you will. As Christians living in this present world, we are to share the gospel with others. It was our Lord’s last command He left with us before his ascension to heaven and it was also one of His first commands to those he called to follow Him. When Jesus called … Continue reading →
Several questions arise when we consider the trustworthiness of the Bible. What is its source? Could the source be wrong? Do we accept what is recorded by this source as being accurate and applicable to our current-day lives. . The truth will set you free Jesus tells us that if we are his disciples and follow His teaching… then, and only then, will we know the truth that sets us free. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really … Continue reading →
Baha’is will answer, ‘yes.’ They claim the foundations of Christianity and the religion of Baha’u’llah are one. Indeed, the foundations of ALL the divine Prophets and Holy Books are one, they believe. The difference among them is one of terminology only. The Baha’i Faith is essentially rationalistic. They say, “We must not accept traditional dogmas that are contrary to reason, nor pretend to believe doctrines which we cannot understand. To do so is superstitious and not true religion.” Because of … Continue reading →
This article will explore three views of the nature of man held by the early Christian church and how those views developed into what we accept today in the modern church. The three views are: Augustinian – man is spiritually dead; Pelagianism – man is spiritually well at birth and chooses his own destiny; and semi-Pelagianism – man is spiritually sick and only needs the help of a higher power to assist him in his recovery. The heart of … Continue reading →
Officially, Roman Catholics worship only God – the Father, the incarnate Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Church, however, encourages veneration of the saints, with the virgin Mary foremost among them. Mary has received incredibly high-sounding titles, such as Mediatrix of all Grace (because Jesus came into the world through her), Co-Redeemer, Advocate and Dispenser of God’s Grace, and “Queen of Heaven,” despite the fact that the prophet Jeremiah strongly condemned the Jews of his day for worshiping a personality … Continue reading →
There will be a revival of religion that will sweep the world in the last days. It will not, however, represent the truth – instead, multitudes will be deceived by false gospels, false prophets, and false messiahs preparing the way for the appearance of the Antichrist. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. [Matthew 24:11] The church in America, and … Continue reading →
You may think you will never face a final judgment but you’re mistaken as it cannot be avoided. Whatever way you choose to interpret prophecy on the end times, we are told that “it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). Many look to the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 as Jesus’ teaching about the end of days and His return. It can be a difficult teaching to … Continue reading →
