Following below is a link to a 2008 article by John MacArthur God's Word on Homosexuality. How does God see homosexuality? This post comes three days after the SCOTUS sanctioned same-sex marriage. It wasn't too long ago that such an event would have shocked American culture. The many people who celebrated along … [Read more...]
The Fatherhood of God
What is the fatherhood of God? On Father's Day we were privileged to attend a wonderful sermon by Pastor Alistair Begg at Parkside Church. One of the questions answered by Pastor Begg related to whether all people could be considered children of God. This question was one which came up in a previous post Commonly … [Read more...]
She’ll be right, Christian
There's an old Australian saying: She'll be right, Mate! Some Aussies use it when they know a given situation isn't really quite right. It's a term of encouragement and bravado - sort of like the British stiff upper lip. Don't admit things are. Always say, she'll be right. I recall when I was working for a … [Read more...]
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ chart SOURCE: The Overview Bible Project I urge you to check out their website as they have many informative infographs. … [Read more...]
Persuasion and the gospel
What about persuasion and the gospel? Should Christians seek to persuade unbelievers? In a previous post I talked about how it is becoming fashionable with some Christians to not actively "proselytize" unbelievers. In one example Fr. Longenecker claimed that proselytism inferred some sort of coercion involving … [Read more...]
The Gathering of the Elect
Is the gathering of the Elect in Matt 24:31 the rapture? He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. Mat 24:31 As a general rule, pretribulationists believe that v 31 is the final gathering of Israel back into the land. … [Read more...]
Keep Recognizing Jesus
…Peter…walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid… Matthew 14:29-30 The wind really was boisterous and the waves really were high, but Peter didn’t see them at first. He didn’t consider them at all; he simply recognized his Lord, stepped out in … [Read more...]
The Bible And Homosexuality
The Bible and Homosexuality. What does the Bible really teach about homosexuality? Matthew Vines claims to have taken time out to study what the Scriptures say in the matter: So two years ago, I took a leave of absence from college and committed myself to thousands of hours of research and study about the Bible and … [Read more...]
God’s Will or Our Will?
Someone once wrote: “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. … [Read more...]
Fishers of Men
What does it mean to be 'fishers of men'? The phrase “fishers of men” was spoken by Jesus when He was calling two of His disciples, Simon Peter and Andrew, to follow Him. “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, … [Read more...]
