Verse 12: The Word “Let” tells us that allowing sin to reign over us is a matter of personal choice. If sin is present within us it will, like a cancer cell, eventually infect the whole person. In verse 13 we find the word “yield,” meaning that we have the power to resist or yield […]

In verses 9,10 the truly converted saint is described as one who has dominion over sin in that he has died to sin’s (Satan’s) temptations and now “lives (in obedience) to God.” Paul goes on to say that one who is dead (to sin) lives for (in obedience to) God. This is brought out by […]

Returning to the focal verse in this series–Romans 6:23–let us see how Satan uses one of his most effective ploys to control the whole of Catholicism/Protestantism. This ultimately effective tool consists of convincing Bible readers to ignore part of a verse or passage. But before we look into that we will examine another favorite ruse […]

In most cases Satan’s false gospel comes from inside his church buildings, production studios, etc. But occasionally we hear it coming from another part of his domain–the media world. A few days ago I was on my computer searching for something that would enlighten me when I ran across a world-renown t.v. personality who was […]

I have heard the “doctrines of devils” (1 Tim. 4:1) formulated by the “angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14) coming from the mouths of his “ministers of righteousness” (2 Cor. 11:15) as they stood in his “pulpit” from which they “pull” God-seekers into his religious “pits” such as Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, Islam, etc. Those pulpits […]

The Lord says about those who call themselves by His name but refuse to obey Him that they are “ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth” (2 Tim. 3:7). Bearing in mind that the apostles wrote TO the church ABOUT the church, Truth-seekers need to examine the 6 versus leading up […]

As I noted in a previous series, masses of people have been martyred for their stand for Jesus Christ. A number of martyrdom’s have been televised world-wide. Did this outward expression of Christian faith automatically qualify them for salvation? Did their sincerity and good intentions save their souls? If we are to believe the Word […]

Can a Christ-professing, Scripture-quoting, Bible-toting pillar of the church continue to sin and be right with God, Naaman being a good example. Many contend that such a churchite is accepted by God because of his/her religiosity. One t.v. preacher, responding to a question concerning the spiritual condition of a known sinner who was “active in […]

“What you see is what you get” is a common slogan among today’s world populations. Normally, where one lives, what one wears, drives, etc.–one’s outward persona–are fairly accurate indications of one’s worth. However, this is not always true in the spiritual world. “All that glitters is not gold” is an expression that addresses an age-old […]