What is truth?, you might ask. That’s what Pilate asked Jesus (John 18:38), and people are still asking today. The Greek word used in Scripture for truth is alétheia [Strongs 225]. In ancient Greek culture, alḗtheia was synonymous for “reality” as the opposite of illusion, i.e. fact. Truth’s Relation to Reality Aristotle defined truth in his book, Metaphysics, Book IV, Part 7. He says, “To say of what is that it is not, or of what is not that it … Continue reading →
You cannot recognize a false teaching unless you know what the truth looks like. In today’s modern society we are led to believe that truth is relative and objective truth is non-existent. If you buy into that philosophy, you will be ill equipped and easily deceived by any sort of false teaching coming down the pike. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone … Continue reading →
There is a growing pattern of wickedness and lawlessness dominating our society today that throughout history was found in civilizations in the process of decline. It is a pattern evident in nations that rejected God’s Word as ultimate authority in their lives and is a pattern prevailing in many Americans today. Scripture tells us that… Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. – Matthew 24:12 I believe America’s rejection of Christ’s lordship is the … 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 →
Most Americans have been brainwashed to believe they have only two choices when it comes to selecting their political leaders. It’s either a Republican or a Democrat. They rarely even consider there are other choices. Rather than choosing a candidate that better reflects their values, they choose instead “the lesser of two evils.” And, they get what they choose… “evil.” Beyond their rhetoric, there is very little difference between Republicans and Democrats in their actions, particularly in the BIG issues. … Continue reading →
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you … Continue reading →
How harmful is smoking to smokers? Public health advocates who claim one out of every three, or even one out of every two, smokers will die from a smoking-related illness are grossly exaggerating the real threat. The actual odds of a smoker dying from smoking before the age of 75 are about 1 in 12. In other words, 11 out of 12 life-long smokers don’t die before the age of 75 from a smoking-related disease. In a 1998 article titled … Continue reading →
