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) […]

Pandemics, attacks, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, drought, war, poverty, racism, crime of every sort, invasion, political lunacy, digital attacks, fear, espionage, enemies foreign and domestic, threats from foreign countries, etc., etc., … ad infinitum.    People say the world is “in a mess.”  I disagree.  The world IS a mess.  The question that is often asked […]

LIBERAL: Not restricted to the literal meaning.  PROGRESSIVE: Favoring a departure from the traditional.  Liberal progressivism has worked its way into the spiritual and social life of first world countries around the globe.  Having begun many centuries ago, the trend shows no sign of abating in either the religious or the social realms of mankind’s world. As […]

“But I believe ….,” or some variation thereof, is the usual retort when a life-long Christian is shown what God wrote in His Book.  Invariably, His Word refutes a so-called “Bible truth” espoused by the churchite, which is the point at which “But I believe ….” enters the conversation.  The Introduction to this website lists […]

What makes billions of people answer the church’s call to join one of its organizations, to call themselves by the name of that organization and to follow the teaching of that organization that will supposedly get one saved?  The answer: lures.  Very effective lures have been and continue to be used to entice salvation seekers […]

A “lure” is a fake entity designed to entice a subject to investigate, then to embrace it because the subject (victim) is convinced that it is real.  It is the unreal made to appear real by the use of characteristics exhibited by the real.  A fishing lure is a prime example.  The subject/victim is attracted […]

In James 2:21-24 we find the apostle, writing under the power of the Holy Spirit (2 Pet. 1:21/ 2 Tim. 3:14-16), stating: “Was not Abraham our (spiritual) father” justified by WORKS when he offered up Isaac on the alter (of sacrifice)?  See how FAITH, along with his WORKS, made his FAITH perfect?  And the Scripture […]