“Before And After Faith”

By Johnie Edwards There is lot of religious confusion because people do not understand the phrase, “Before And After Faith Came.” The passage containing the phrase says, “But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should after-wards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us …

“Having Predestinated Us”

By Donnie V. Rader Ephesians 1:5 teaches predestination. That is undeniable. The text says, “having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.” Just what does that mean? This passage has been greatly perverted by those who have bought John Calvin’s thoughts on salvation. Misunderstanding …

Until the Times of Restitution

By Max Tice Among a seemingly endless list of misunderstood Bible phrases, is the expression “until the times of restitution” found in Peter’s sermon in Acts 3:21. In order that the reader may be able to easily consider the context of its usage, the relevant portion of the text is cited below. After preaching the death, …