The question has been asked many times: If we are not under the Old Testament, why bother with studying the Old Testament? I believe both covenants were preserved by the providence of God and handed down to all generations for several reasons—for our admonition (1 Corinthians 10:11) also for our learning (Romans 15:4). It is …
I have pity and feel really sorry for people who try to teach God’s word without knowing what the scriptures say on a subject. The “thief on the cross” is a very good example. Because of the thief many people have been deceived and believe they can be saved like the thief. I’ll admit, at …
Common sense tells us we cannot enter the “strait gate” (Matthew 7:13-14) if we teach or follow false doctrine. (Matthew 15:9) “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” I’ve said and written many times if it were not for false preachers, we could have the unity that Christ …
(Matthew 7:15) ” Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Common sense tells us that if we could eliminate “false” teaching, unity would become a reality. Most people would agree with that, but the rest of this article will “ruffle some feathers”—might even make some …
In the 17th chapter of John, Jesus prayed for unity. First, he prayed for the apostles (verses 9-10). Through the guidance of The Holy Spirit, the apostles answered that prayer in a positive way—they taught the same things, and people believed the same things. As a result the converts were added to the kingdom/church that …
I have stated many times, when God’s people were led astray, it was because the leadership failed to teach the truth—not the fault of the ordinary members. Let’s start with the ordinary member. We know from reading the scriptures that God, His Son, and The Holy Spirit have perfect unity. You say you want to …
It was a nice family. Father and mother were fairly well-educated and they worked hard to make sure their children had all the things that they needed. The children were well adjusted; they loved each other and their parents. They were part of a family that anyone would admire. Then one day the boy, we’ll …
The other day I was talking to a young lady who seemed to me one of the “beautiful people”—just starting a family and wanting just the truth for them. During the conversation she said. “A lot of preachers are ‘cherry pickers’.”—meaning they pick out a scripture, take it out of context, and try to make …
I’ve been asked many times. “Why are you so hard on false teachers?” “Why don’t you just ignore them?” “After all, what harm do they do?” “As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, …
My great-grandfather might have said. “Why that’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.” He would have meant—you have given him an impossible task. Two hundred years ago that might have been true, but with today’s technology, radar, and metal detectors we could find that needle. The same is true about the Bible. Years …