When asked the meaning of 100 plus people speaking in the different languages of the people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost, Peter answered by identifying the exact moment when the “end times” or “latter days” spoken of by the ancient prophets began: “THIS IS THAT which was spoken by the Prophet Joel, ‘IN THE […]

Did God deliberately withhold vital information even from those who must have such information in order to inherit eternal life? Yes, He indeed did. This series will address this question by revealing what He withheld, from whom He withheld it, when it was proclaimed, by whom, to whom and for what purpose. The answer to […]

We will end this series with a look at false repentance and the Lord’s reaction to that spiritual disease that continues to ravage the whole of Catholicism/Protestantism. The false repentant has taken himself out from under God’s governance by accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior while refusing to take Him as his Lord. This gateway […]

It is commonly believed that any words of repentance for sin are sufficient to bring about divine memory loss. The formula for convincing God to forgive and forget man’s sins goes something like this: one is reminded that he has sinned; contrition fills his heart; instructions from church leaders are remembered; God is reminded of […]

That the Lord governs His spiritual brethren (the Body of Christ) by His governmental rules is proclaimed in the Scriptures. Isaiah 9:6 foretells that a time would come when He would have the (God’s) government on His shoulder. In 2 Peter 2:1,2,15 we find the apostle warning false prophets and those who follow them that […]

I read recently about a professional basketball player who stated that the head coach was acting like the boss. He announced his consternation by stating: “This is not a dictatorship.” Evidently this would-be joint-boss isn’t alone. Though the team in question has several of the best players in the NBA, it is totally dysfunctional. To […]

In the Apostle John’s gospel, chapter 17 verse 19 we find Jesus Christ praying to the Father about the disciples He had chosen to take His gospel message to the world. In this verse Jesus–a man like all other men–noted that He had sanctified Himself–set Himself aside for holy use, thereby making Himself one with […]

In the 11th verse of John 17 we find Jesus making a strange statement while praying to the Father: “Now I am no longer in the world ….” Though He was earthbound, in His heart/mind Jesus had already died, been buried, been resurrected and had ascended to the Father’s right hand in the northern heavens. […]

In the gospel of John we find Jesus praying to the Father near the end of His earthly ministry. He had spent 3 1/2 years with the men God had given Him, daily teaching them the Father’s Words while demonstrating how to perfectly demonstrate them in their lives while teaching their converts who would follow […]

In Proverbs 14:12 the Almighty warns: “There is a way that seems right to a man, but that way leads to destruction.” To which I add “every time.” Why does man think he’s smarter than God? Because Satan has convinced him of that “truth.” Without exception, every time man does what seems right to him […]