Search results

One of the main works of the indwelling Holy Spirit in all Christians is to empower them to fight the temptation to sin in their lives. Holy Spirit empowers us for service to the Lord. It is the process of sanctification, through the power of Holy Spirit, which brings about spiritual maturity...

The following quotations are from The Book of Romans, by Jim McGuiggan, Montex Publishing Company, Lubbock TX, 1982. page 129: [begin quote] But even though one doesn't earn righteousness and even though that righetousness is grounded on the once-for-all, non-repeatable work of Christ FOR...

Reprint from previous thread: The following is from The Book of Romans, by Jim McGuiggan, Montex Publishing Co., Lubbock TX, 1982, pp. 55-56. Highlighting is mine. All that Paul is and does is for the name of Christ. That is, it is for Christ. "For Christ" is the phrase that sums up Paul's...

Matthew 28: 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus said that ALL authority has been given to Him. The word all means, All! Matthew 16: 18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church ...

It never ceases to amaze me how people in here continue to attack the bible, saying that they don't need it for knowledge about salvation and the will of God. How would any of us know anything about Jesus Christ, and His great redemptive act, if it were not for the special revelation of God...

Why are there differences between scientists and theologians? The real problem is that people don't recognize the limitations inherent in a particular system. Science uses evidence which can be tested, observed, and measured. For this reason, science can never supply a valid model to describe...

The following is from Christian Theology, Second Edition, by Millard J. Erickson, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1998, p. 367. The doctrine of the Trinity is a crucial ingredient of our faith. Each of the three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is to be worshiped, as is the Triune God...

Most of us in this forum believe in a monotheistic God, who because of our sin, sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to die on a cross, so that we could be reconciled to Him. This is necessary because of God's nature, which is at the same time love and holy. He loves us, and wants to redeem us...

1 Corinthians 9: 23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize ? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises...

When Paul said his final farewell to the Ephesian elders, he warned them that heretics would come to draw away the disciples after them. Acts 20: 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought...

In 1 Corinthians chapter 5, Paul lists certain sins which are very serious ones to tolerate in the church. He says that we are not to associate with church members who are unrepentent in these sins. His list includes, in verse 10, those who are covetous and swindlers. What is the definition...

Paul wrote to the Colossians an urgent letter, because of the many false beliefs that had sprung up amongst the brethren. The Christian church there had taken on many syncretistic qualities. It was incorporating many man made, philosophical, and heretical beliefs and combining them with...

What must I do to be saved? This question is either asked or answered four times in the New Testament. The first is Mark 10: 21-27 when the rich man asked Jesus “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus tells him to sell all that he has and follow Him. The second is...

Let us consider a few divine attributes that Jesus had. 1. He did not sin. John 8: 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Hebrews 4: 15 For we do not have a high...

The question has come up in another post about how Jesus could have been tempted and at the same time been divine. I think I have the answer. Consider the following scripture: James 1: 13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he...

Many of the issues discussed in CC are not essential for salvation. For example, whether or not there is a rapture, or when will the world will end, or how old is the Earth? So, what IS essential for salvation? The next question then becomes, is the act of being saved instantaneous, or is it...

The following is from New Testament History of Acts, A commentary by Garreth H. Reese, Scripture Exposition Books, 2002, footnote 42, p. 322, any highlighting added. Someone has given a little acrostic to help fix in mind the five points of Calvinism. Take the letters of the word TULIP, and...

To begin, there are two forms of church discipline, formative and corrective. Formative discipline is correct teaching, so that church members will know what is right and wrong. Corrective discipline concerns those who know what is right, and refuse to do it. Corrective discipline is what I...

Let me first address the fact that some people feel that there was lesser alcohol content in the wine used in Jesus' time. Granted distillation did not exist, as far as we know. The distillation process does enhance the alcohol content. However, the fermentation process produces enough alcohol...

John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Can a person be a Christian without ever having entered the kingdom of God? 1 Peter 3: 20-21 20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah...