Job wanted someone to intercede for him with God. But, he did not know One personally. However, we do have a personal Advocate before the Father. We have a Savior, Jesus the Christ, our Lord. We are not without hope. We are not without comfort. We are not without assurance. […]
Don’t “Pass Over” Passover On the Way to Easter!
Quick. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “Exodus”? “Moses and the Plagues” or “The Red Sea Crossing,” right? However, the pivot point of the story is the night of the Passover. It’s the beginning of the transformation of the […]
10 Reasons Not To Read The Bible
Biblical Illiteracy, even among self-identified, church-attending Christians is rampant. Christians say the Bible is God’s Word, but even among Protestant churchgoers only a third spend time reading it every day. Few Protestant Churchgoers Read the Bible Daily by Aaron Earls 10 […]
The Disciples and the Great Commission
In Matthew’s gospel, the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples are what Christians call “The Great Commission.” This is the mission that Yeshua commissioned His disciples to do in order to continue His work: expanding the Kingdom of Heaven/ God on earth. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in […]
Why I Use the Hebrew Name for Jesus: Yeshua
If you ask Hebrew-speaking Israelis about “Jesus,” you may get a funny look. There is no “J” sound in the Hebrew language. Yes, just like the Name of God is YeHoVaH, instead of Jehovah, there is no “J” sound. The Hebrew Name of Jesus is Yeshua (yod shin vav tsadi). (Remember, Hebrew […]
What Does the Church Teach About Faith and Works? – 3
Let’s recap the apparently contradicting two views on Faith and Works: Paul and James Paul’s View: We are not saved by works. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. Romans 3:28 NAS James’ View: […]
What Does the Bible Say About Faith and Works? – 2
If you hav’ta, got’a, need’a know, where do you go? To the beginning. To the source. To the root. To the Word. To the Bible. What Does the Bible Say About Faith and Works? An apparent contradiction between the need for Faith vs Works appeared at the very beginning of […]
By Faith or by Works? That is the Question
To paraphrase Hamlet, let me posit: By Faith or by Works? That is the Question. Whether ’tis nobler in the minds of men (and women) to believe unto salvation with no further effort toward any evidence of a changed heart to be perceived; Or […]
The Battle for Your Life: The Armor of God – Part 12
That’s it! That’s the full Armor of God, as per Paul in his letter to the church in Ephesus. So, what now? Put on the Armor of God! 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of […]
The Battle for Your Life: The Armor of God – Part 9
Are you saved? Do you have Faith in your Salvation? Helmet of Salvation 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION In his letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul did not make the first reference to the Helmet of Salvation. As can be noted by the all CAPS in […]