This verse is, without any doubt, the most familiar, the most beloved, and the most quoted verse in all the Bible. Most people, whether they are believers or unbelievers, can quote it. But while most people know this verse, they have only a shallow knowledge of it. It is, in…
What are the most terrifying words in the Bible? Our Lord is very specific here of who is and who is not a true believer. This article examines “The Truth of the Text” and “The Pointedness of the Principles.” (Matt. 7:21-23) *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on…
“Reader Questions (Part 4)” sets out to answer questions on a range of topics including: Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God; Knowing the Moment of Salvation; Authentic Christianity; The Spirits in Prison (and Baptism); Absence of “Murders” in Galatians 5:21. *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on…
Are you a parent with children? Have you ever wondered about children who die before they have an opportunity to embrace the Gospel? Can they be saved? How does God see them? While we do not like the term “age of accountability,” we do submit that there is a “point…
How exactly do we live the Christian life? Is it by God’s power or our effort? Is it by passive trust in God or by active obedience to God? Or is it rather a combination of both? We first look at each of these and then try to find the…
Have you ever wondered, “Is There a ‘Carnal Christian’?” While “carnal” and “Christian” are certainly in the NT, melding the two together to refer to a new “category” of Christian is an invention that God never intended. (1 Cor. 3:1-4) *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on the…
Ephesians 1:13-14 discusses the sealing of the Holy Spirit which brings up the inevitable questions, “what does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and what does it have to do with me?” The sealing of the Holy Spirit at our conversion is one of the most (if…
Ephesians 1:13-14 discusses the sealing of the Holy Spirit which brings up the inevitable questions, “what does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and what does it have to do with me?” The sealing of the Holy Spirit at our conversion is one of the most (if…
Romans 6:6 is one of the most important verses in Scripture concerning sanctification and Christian living, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood and most often misinterpreted verses of Scripture. In this issue of Truth on Tough Texts we will look at this important verse to better understand…
“But” marks a contrast, and this message demonstrates this by noting 8 “But God” contrasts in Scripture. One of the author’s favorite messages. Scripture Eph. 2:4a *(If download does not begin automatically, right click on the “Download” button and then click “Save As” or “Save Target As”)
