The Messiah Prepares For His Kingdom. . .Matthew 5:31-32 On Marriage And Divorce

By Ron Halbrook As soon as sin entered the world, the promise of salvation entered. God promised to send the seed of woman to crush the head of Satan (Gen. 3:15). In Genesis 12:1-3, God promised Adam (1) “a land,” and (2) to “make of thee a great nation.” God revealed that in this prepared land …

Thinkin’ Out Loud: The Tax Man Can!

By Lewis Willis Gospel preachers have, for years, sought to establish that there are scriptural limitations on what the Church can and cannot do. Great care has been used to show that what the Church does must be authorized by the Lord (Col. 3:17). Furthermore, because the church is a divine institution, it must engage itself …

Perversions Of Matthew Twenty-Four (3)

By Dan King The Signless Second Coming: Watch! “What shall be the sign of the end of the world?” had been the final question addressed to Jesus. The section from 24:36 to 25:46 represents His reply to that question. Appearance of the statement of verse 36 at Mark 13:32 where only the destruction of the Temple …

Calvinism: Total Hereditary Depravity

By Larry Ray Hafley I. Introduction: A. Definition of General Subject: Calvinism. 1. “A comprehensive theological system chiefly distinguished by its view of God and His relationship to man. The name of the system is derived from John Calvin’s surname . . .” (The Five Points of Calvinism, p. 1). 2. “. . . Predestination and …