Salvation
Gospel Truths
WHY DID JESUS COME INTO THE WORLD? Answer: “He was manifested to take away our sins” (Hebrews 9:26; 1 John 3:5) FOR WHAT DID JESUS DIE? Answer: “He died for our sins according to the scriptures” (1 Cor 15:3) FOR WHOM DID JESUS DIE? Answer: For “sinners,” “the ungodly,” (Romans 5:6-10) DID GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH JESUS’ DEATH FOR SIN? Answer: “He made him to be sin for us” (2 Corinthians 5:21) DID JESUS DIE WILLINGLY? Answer: “He…
The “Rapture”
Maybe you have seen bumper stickers, or T-shirts saying something like: “In case of the Rapture, this vehicle will be unmanned” or “The Rapture: the only way to fly.” Even on Facebook and Twitter posts are frequently circulated by people who believe in the so-called rapture theory. What do they mean by that? What is the “rapture”? Does the Bible speak about a “rapture”? The “rapture” is part of a false doctrine called dispensationalism. It teaches that “soon” (it’s always…
The Power of God to Salvation
In the beginning of his letter to the church at Rome, Paul stated, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed … ” (Romans 1:16-17) That’s a great passage that we often quote to emphasize boldness in evangelizing. But, what does Paul mean by the “power of…
Do “ALL” Things Work for Good?
The promise of “all things work together for good” in Romans 8:28 is an often misquoted, misused, and abused verse of the New Testament. It certainly does not mean what many have erroneously concluded, that God will make every bad thing that happens in your life turn out to be something good in the end. So, if that isn’t what the verse is teaching, then what is Paul saying here? What is the truth? Let’s begin by considering what Paul does not say in…
Where Do You Draw the Line?
On the eve of March 5, 1836, a letter was read aloud to a rag-tag group of men made up of soldiers, European immigrants, colonists, “Tejanos” (local Mexican natives), politicians, and many other volunteers who had gathered at an old mission site outside of San Antonio to defend Texas liberty. The Mexican government had labeled them “rebels.” Thus, the letter demanded their surrender or expect execution in an inevitable victory by the overwhelmingly large Mexican army surrounding them. Legend says that in…