“Let Grace Reign In Righteousness!”
“Let Grace Reign In Righteousness!”“Whoever coined this statement was greatly inspired: “A text without a context is a pretext.” Unfortunately this is a frightening pitfall of misleading teaching. A half verse of scripture must be understood in the context of the whole verse, each verse within the context of a unit, each unit within the […]
“Living A New Life Through Christ!”
“Living A New Life Through Christ!” (Rom.5:12-14).Some people have argued against infant baptism on the grounds that if baptism is for the cleansing of sin, then children are without sin. We do not start life with the possibility of living without sin. We begin life with a sinful nature. Every inclination of mankind’s heart is […]
“Forgive So That You May Be Forgiven!”
“Forgive So That You May Be Forgiven!”While teaching on prayer Jesus said prayer should not be a public demonstration that seeks the reward of men. He then gave a model prayer which has come to be known as “The Lord’s Prayer.”From the Lord’s prayer let us focus on the verse, “Forgive us our debts, as […]
“Touch Not My Anointed!”
“Touch Not My Anointed!” (I Sam 26:13-25).“The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay hands on the Lord’s anointed…”*”Touch not my anointed…” is kind of intentionally being misinterpreted to refer exclusively to *”a (wo)man of God!”*With firm instructions from the Lord Samuel anointed Saul as the first monarch of Israel […]
“Do Not Lay A Hand On The Lord’s Anointed!”
“Do Not Lay A Hand On The Lord’s Anointed!” (I Sam.26:1-12).David was being hunted by king Saul. One night David had the opportunity to kill Saul in his sleep. Abishai who was with David told him, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one […]