Category Archives: Biblical Studies
Denominations
A denomination is a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith. It is the result of religious division and hence is contrary to the will of Christ who prayed that we might all be one … Continue reading
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Rev 15:2 — Music in Ancient Israel as a Type
In Rev 15:2 we see the redeemed in heaven having the harps of God, and in the following verse they sing the song of Moses. The singing and playing in these verses reminds us of the choir (I Chr 15:16) … Continue reading
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Christians Are Not the New Jews
The promise of the Promised Land to the Jews was in fact conditional (Lev 18:26-28). However, the covenant God made with Israel at Sinai was not the covenant God made with Abraham (Gal 3:17, Dt 5:3). They were two different … Continue reading
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Willful Sin
As we pursue the Christian walk, we should not rationalize our behavior by saying that we can’t behave ourselves. God says that He does not permit any temptation that we cannot bear (I Cor 10:13). Jesus illustrated the extent to … Continue reading
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The First Command to Man Was to Reproduce
The very first command of God to all of humanity was, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, … Continue reading
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The Type of the Promised Land
There is no parallel between God giving the childen of Israel the Land of Canaan for ever and our promised rest if the Jews do not ever keep it forever (Isa 60:21). If they get it and lose it, it … Continue reading
Willful Sin
When you sin willfully you 1) do despite unto the Spirit of grace (Heb 10:29) 2) trample under foot the Son of God (Heb 10:29) 3) dishonor the name of God and cause it to be blasphemed (Rom 2:23) By … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Church Doctrine, Soteriology
Tagged body of sin, fallen man, flesh v. spirit, grace, sin and death, willful sin
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Israel: A Type of Christianity
As I was reflecting upon the error of the premillennialists and their claim that God was foiled in His plan to establish the kingdom when Christ came, it occurred to me that there was a contingency plan associated with the … Continue reading
Jesus Rose on the First Day of the Week
A sarcastic skeptic wrote: > Mark 16:9 – “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he > appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.” > Here we have “overwhelming … Continue reading
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Tagged first day of the week, Lord's day, resurrection
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Legalism
I believe that after the obvious basics are taken care of, mainly Christianity boils down to attitude. I believe that a man who genuinely seeks to serve God, and tries to the best of his ability to understand and do … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, law keeping, Perfectionalism
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