The question expressed in the title was answered generations ago by the founders of the many cults (denominations) that comprise professing Christendom.  Their parishioners, assuming that they were being taught the Truth, and not willing to “prove all things” concerning spiritual matters (1 Thes. 5:21), embraced the popular notion that Gentiles had replaced Israelites in […]

In Ephesians 2:20 the Apostle Paul tells us that the New Testament Church is founded upon the teachings of both the PROPHETS and the APOSTLES, neither of which is designated as superior to the other.  The original apostles taught the church directly out of the Old Testament–the New Testament would not come into existence until […]

At the end of part 2 of this series I made a passing reference to the last 5 verses of the 6th chapter of the Apostle Paul’s 2nd letter to the church at Corinth where he commanded that they rid themselves individually and corporately of sin (adultery) that had been allowed to take place within […]

In his second letter to the Apostle Timothy, Paul wrote this: “Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal (as surety).  The Lord knows them that are His …. (2 Tim. 2:19).  At Christian baptism one becomes a BEGOTTON son of God and He SEALS (calls) the convert.  He will not withdraw His […]

A “covenant” is defined as a formal and binding agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties–a compact.  In the religious world the fact that it takes at least two to covenant” is rejected.  Another word for covenant is “contract”–an agreement between two or more parties, each of which guarantees to meet its […]

As I watched the scenes commemorating the deaths of hundreds of thousands of young Americans who had gone to war for …. what?  Why did they fight?  Why were they called upon to risk everything?  Why did they die?  The answer can be summed up in one word: SIN–personal and national sin.  Since the debacle […]

From early on to this moment, the vast majority of those who have called themselves God’s people have rebelled against Him at some point.  In every instance He has raised up a spokesman–one of their own–who proclaimed His Words to those who were rebelling against Him.  Ironically, His spokesmen proclaimed the very Words against which […]

Seven decades ago noted writer and philosopher George Orwell penned a statement that has proven to be true:  “At a time of universal deceit, speaking the truth is a revolutionary act.”  Orwell was referring specifically to the social and political condition of the world’s human population at a future time–during the 1980’s.  In his book […]

Few people understand the relationship that exists among the Father, the Son, Their Word, love and hate.  In the eyes of the Godhead, both love and hate are wrapped up in Their Word which They command to be “worked” by those who profess to be one with them.  Scripturally, to “work” as God commands His […]

Throughout history a sword is known to have only two purposes: to preserve life and to take life.  In each case, the shedding of blood is intimately connected to the instrument.  Due to its life and death usage, it seems strange to some people that God would call His Word “the sword of the (Holy) […]