It’s claimed that, in 1979, this iconic songwriter/singer became born again. He wrote several songs that would suggest his conversion from Judaism to Christianity. It is still debated whether or not he returned to his Jewish roots in the early 1980s. Whatever the case, Bob Dylan was right about one truth of Scripture. In August…
You may be surprised to learn that the Lord never intended His local churches (assemblies) to have two classes of people – Clergy and Laity. There is no outline in Scripture for a ruling class made up of priests, bishops, pastors, ministers, cardinals and so on. Very simply, the Lord Jesus was and is to…
Sometimes, when talking to a person that doesn’t understand something we’ve said, we might rhetorically ask, Are you blind? Or, we might say, “Why don’t you see what I’m saying?” The word “see” becomes interchangeable with the word “understand.” There’s an incident recorded in chapter 9 of the Gospel of John with this same usage of…
It’s easy to say, “Do not be afraid.” The list of things to be afraid of is endless, and fear is among our earliest experiences, even in infancy. If not managed properly, this emotion can dominate one’s life. Fear, however, does have a positive component, which I addressed in an earlier blog. The Cambridge dictionary…
“I never knew you; depart from me” are words of utmost dread spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ. We’ll delve into the significance of this declaration, its intended recipients, and the specific moment in which it will be stated. The wider context for these words is found in Matthew 7:21–23: “Not every one that saith unto…
Whether you’re religious or atheist, most people are curious about the end of the world. For this blog, “world” includes earth and the rest of the universe. We all have the sense that the world will not go on forever. Even the 2nd law of thermodynamics supports the notion of an end to all thing’s…
In all of Christendom, there’s no subject debated more than whether a person is saved by grace or works. Salvation is either through God’s grace or man’s efforts. One camp believes that a person is saved solely by trusting that the Lord Jesus paid the full penalty for their sins. The other camp believes…
Before we consider Noah’s Folly and the penalty for sin, I would like to remind you of Fulton’s Folly. Robert Fulton was born in Lancaster County, PA in 1765. He grew up to be an artist, designer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He is famous for designing and building a 150 f00t steamboat in 1807, which would…
The human race and the animal kingdom were created with a survival instinct, sometimes referred to as self-preservation. Nothing is more fearful than death. The Bible speaks about two different deaths. Every human being is subject to the first death. However, not everyone is subject to the second death. So dreadful is the thought of dying…
“The other Jesus” is not a reference to another literal person. It’s actually a misrepresentation of the true Son of God as revealed in Scripture. The purpose of this post is to distinguish the true Jesus from the other Jesus. Far too many people have a distorted or incomplete understanding of the Person and mission…