The Gospel Of Repentance

When people think of the phrase total depravity, they think of someone who does not have a vestige of human decency in them – in other words, they are as rotten as they can be like some of the maniacs of history:  Charles Manson, Joseph Stalin or Adolf Hitler. Total depravity is a misleading term. It comes from the first letter in the acronym TULIP which supposedly describes the five points of Calvinism – (T) (total depravity), (U) (unconditional election), (L) (limited atonement), (I) (irresistible grace), (P) (perseverance or better preservation of the saints). A person that is totally depraved according to scholars is someone who’s entire being is marred by sin – their mind, will and emotions. All of these faculties are corrupt. All of us are depraved to one degree or another. That does not mean depraved people cannot do any human good. Depraved people are often great humanitarians, philanthropists, kind generous people. And because of that, many people believe they are good

This is a Psalm of David who was king of Israel from ca [1] 1010-971 B.C. Some of the main themes in this Psalm are: a.        The fate of the righteous and the wicked b.        The future of the righteous and the wicked c.        The relationship of the righteous and the wicked d.        God’s relationship with the righteous vs the wicked David at this time is an old man and has seen the faithfulness of the Lord. He has witnessed the preservation of the righteous, and the destruction of his enemies. He is qualified to give testimony to God’s power to his readers (vv 25, 34-36). David admonishes his readers not to be alarmed when wicked men prosper because their good times will soon run out, and their destruction will come suddenly and finally (vv 2, 9-10, 20,38). By contrast, the righteous will inherit the earth, and dwell in it forever. There is an eternal future for those who put their trust in the Lord. These verses provide a clear picture of two lives: Tho

Money changers in the Bible were brokers – those that would exchange one currency for another. The word moneychangers are derived from two Greek words. The first is kollobistēs which literally means clipped. Also means a small coin or rate of change. The second Greek word is kermatistēs which means to cut into small pieces, or to make small change. In the court of the Gentiles during Passover week (see diagram), animals and other items were sold for sacrifice. In addition, Pilgrims coming from distant lands would come annually to pay the required redemption temple tax which had to be paid with the prescribed money. Since Rome was the ruling power during Christ’s time, many had to exchange their coins which had the image of the Emperor Tiberias Caesar on them for the required half-shekel prescribed by the Mosaic law way back in back in Exodus 30:13. Using money with an image of a pagan ruler was considered idolatry by the Israelites. Plus, the money used to the pay the tax had

To some this may be an illogical question, but for others there may be lingering doubts about what will happen to them when they die. I would like to settle the matter once and for all. So, answering the title question, “can someone still go to hell after Jesus died for their sins?” Absolutely not!! Why? Because that is why the Father sent the Son, to be a propitiation (or satisfaction) for the sins of all who would believe. And what are we to believe? That by confessing Jesus is Lord, and that God raised Him from the dead, we would be saved (Romans 10:9-10). The soul salvation that God grants to the believer is only an eternal salvation. What profit is it for Jesus to die for us to only receive a salvation that is temporal in nature? God would have wasted His time sending the Son to die a despicable, humiliating death, and what good is it for us to receive a redemption that does not only save us in this life, but also in the life to come. The atonement of Christ was

This is a monumental question; one that has to be supported with empirical evidence. Christians do not (or at least should not) question the resurrection of Christ. Why? Our eternal destiny depends upon Him rising from the dead. Otherwise, why in the world should we bother celebrating Easter or attending any worship services on Sunday or any other day? So, if someone were to challenge you and say, “prove Jesus rose from the grave!” What would you tell them? Here are some Biblical proofs you could give them. 1.        The empty tomb – The angel said to the two Mary’s, “Do not be alarmed and frightened, for I know that you were looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here . He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay” (Matthew 28:5-6). 2.        The ardent disbelief of the Apostles and subsequent radical conversion - The disciples’ willingness to boldly preach the gospel would have never occurred if Jesus had not risen from the dead. It would have been

Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world give I give to you.” What Jesus gave to His disciples was a forever promise. The word peace in Greek is eirēnē. The Hebrew is salom or shalom. It appears about 429 times in the King James Bible. The word has several meanings: wholeness, completeness, welfare, health, freedom from war, unharmed, prosperity, et al. It’s a wonderful thing that Jesus would leave His peace with us, but what is His peace? Does everyone have this peace? Can anyone obtain it? Peace is such a broad term. God’s peace is varied. Ultimate or Godly peace would have to be connected to salvation. No one can have true peace unless their soul is saved. The peace the world gives is temporal, a mirage. It will ultimately fail. The peace that God gives is an everlasting peace. His peace gives us assurance in this life and the next. I want to explore some wonderful features of God’s peace. In Ephe

The answer to this question is yes and no. When God created Adam and Eve He created them with a free will, to choose between good and evil. Before the fall, man’s will was absolutely free from sin – it was perfect. However, since man has peccability (i.e. the ability to sin), his will is always challengeable – particularly to sin which Adam and Eve committed plunging the entire the human race into sin and death. Here is the status of our will/and or choices now; we are still free to choose, but due to our sin nature, we will not always choose what is right. Sadly, our choices are bound because of our sin so in essence our choices are not always free to choose what is ultimately right and good. Our will is conflicted because of internal evil.  Listen to the Apostle Paul’s words: “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law that is good. So now it is no longer I who