The Gospel Of Repentance

In the Bible we are given numerous commands to obey. If we are honest, we disobey most of what God commands us to do. God being omniscient knows what we will do or think before it happens. So that being the case, why does God command us to do something He already knows we are incapable of doing? Is God somehow playing with our fragile emotions because He is infinitely more powerful than we are and wants to see us fall into sin? Is God some type of Cosmic-killjoy who delights in frustrating His creation with overbearing commands? These are rhetorical questions of course, but to those of us who are struggling to remain on the narrow road of life often feel like God’s commands are too much to bear. When we read God’s word and understand what it says, and look at our lives, we often want to give up because we are not meeting God’s standard. Why can we not do what God has commanded us? We should all know the answer. Simply because we are sinners, and our natural tendency ...

We have all heard the term “sin is sin” right? In other words, whether one is telling a lie, or someone is committing murder it is all punished the same. Is that reasoning true? I would say generally yes. But, the Bible actually declares that some sins are worse than others and based on the offense will determine a person’s degree of punishment in hell. In Matthew 11:20-24 we read the following: He (Jesus) began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And you Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say...

                                                  The reader may be asking, “why such a morbid title to an article?” Well I believe I can justify the title biblically. In a few words hopefully I can express why the title makes sense. The Bible tells us in two passages in particular that we were (prior to salvation) dead in our trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13). What that means is that as a result of original sin, the human race was born dead and separated from God.  What? That small phrase is an oxymoron most readers are saying.  You would be correct. That phrase on the surface does not make any sense. How can we be dead and alive at the same time? Well actually it is simple. We are alive physically, but prior to conversion, we are dead spiritually. Every human being that has or will be born is born with this terminal spiri...

This matter should be approached with love and respect for the person you are concerned about. Since we are unable to see a person’s heart like God can, the only way we can possibly know if a person is truly born again is by primarily two things. 1.       Knowledge of the truth 2.       Conduct based on truth Both have to be operating in a person’s life if they’re claiming to be saved. We can not obey God without a proper understanding of God through the pages of Holy Scripture. If one is claiming to be saved then their lives should exemplify that claim or profession faithfully and consistently. The following does not necessarily mean a person is saved:       Attending Church       Singing in the choir       “Paying tithes”       Speaking, praying in tongues [1]       Getting wat...

What does the Bible means when it says it is inspired? It is not simply saying that it is encouraging which of course it is; Biblical inspiration means God through the agency of the Holy Spirit is the author of scripture. Man did not write the Bible. This is where most people will disagree and say, man did write the Bible! No, man recorded what God commanded them to write. The word of God is NOT the invention of man. Even those who recorded the scripture will attest to that. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God of may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” The word inspired in the Greek language is the word theopneusto s which means God-breathed. God placed His words in the mouths of the Biblical writers so that they only recorded what the Lord commanded. Paul who wrote 2 Timothy did not take credit for what...

Seems like a silly question? It is not and I will explain why. There are those that believe Jesus died for all sin except the sin of unbelief. If that is true then sin abounded greater than grace which is the antithesis of what Romans 5:20 says, “where sin abounded grace abounded all the more”. This passage and so many others lets us know that Jesus died for every sin we will ever commit including the sin of unbelief. Logically speaking if Jesus  didn't  die for our unbelief, then we have to 1) conclude that unbelief is not sinful. Or 2) we have to believe that Jesus died for only some of the sins of men.                       These two arguments present an interesting dilemma. If Jesus did not die for someone’s unbelief that means that none of that person’s sins has been atoned for by Jesus. What good would it do for a person to have all their sins forgiven and still die in...

Hermeneutics is the science of biblical interpretation. The word hermeneutics comes from the Greek word hermeneuō means to translate or interpret the message. A derivative of this word is also in Greek mythology. One of the Greek gods was named Hermes the messenger of the gods with the winged feet. In Roman mythology the god is Mercury. The DC comic book character "The Flash" was birthed through these two gods. When applying hermeneutics certain laws have to be followed in order to come to the correct meaning of the biblical text. The first method of interpretation is the literal method. The Bible is like any other book. When reading it, we are to read it literally. We should never spiritualize or allegorize any text thinking there is some hidden meaning. [1] Of course the Bible deals with symbolism that is representative of something or someone else, but by in large we are to take the Bible literally. It means what it says, and says what it means. The second ...