Sin is the transgression of God’s law –– the falling short or missing the mark of the character of Jesus Christ. Although the penalty for sin is death in the lake of fire, all sin can be completely forgiven by God who desires that all men be saved. God forgives sin upon the repentance of…
The Ten Commandments, as revealed by God, codified by Moses, and ratified and magnified by Christ, are the perfect expression of God’s law. They are the foundation of all biblical teaching, showing man how to express love toward God and fellowman, and are consequently the focal point of Christian life. Doctrinal Overview When God initially…
Why Christ Used Parables When asked, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Jesus quoted the biblical account of the Prophet Isaiah. He explained that not everyone is called by God so they will not really listen and some people have the same attitudes as those in the days of the prophet Isaiah. Matthew…
You can feel it in the air. The weather begins to cool, the days become noticeably shorter. If we were occupied in a traditional manner, growing and storing our own food, it would be a very busy time. A time of plenty, a time to harvest the bounty of the earth and preserve it for…
Is There a Right and Wrong Use of God’s Law? The author of the New Testament, Paul’s very words are essential in clarifying these issues. Based on the writings of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament, the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” 1 Timothy 1:6-8, “From which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle…
From the very beginning, man has had a tendency to ignore the instructions of his Creator and try things his own way. Has that worked out? By the sixth chapter of the Bible we have read about the forbidden fruit, Cain’s murderous jealousy, Lamech’s bigamy, and are assured the whole of humanity was so corrupt…
“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” -Ecclesiastes 5:1 This interesting scripture illustrates that there is a way to worship God foolishly. This Old Testament scenario, with literal sacrifices at…
Millions have been asked this question––never realizing that the question itself can be totally misleading. Did you know that millions who think they are “under grace” are actually “under the law”––and don’t know it! “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; Not of…
The city of Colossae was once dominated by pagan ascetic philosophies and their approach to religion had a strong component of severity. The pagan majority had started to pressure God’s church. Pagans saw the festivals of God as a stark contrast to their way of life. Colossians 2:16-17 clearly shows that the gentiles in God’s…
Shocking? Yes, it is! Millions suppose Christ came to “save the world.” They believe He came to die for the sins of mankind, yet do not know what sin is. Millions think He came to establish the Christian religion. Almost no one knows why Christ really came to this earth, even though Christ plainly says so!…
