The Book of Esther is often criticized by some who like to emphasize that the name of God does not occur anywhere in the Book. A casual reading of the book in English does reveal this to be the case. The time period of the book of Esther is during the Captivity, after the Jews… Read More »
A person accepts Jesus as Savior, and says the prayer of salvation. Then, lives in the same way they did before… pretty much forgetting about the saving experience. Are they going to Heaven? Keith Hafner Someone who accepts the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior won’t forget their Salvation! They may leave their first… Read More »
Hi there, Timmy! Help me out here, please! We have had questions in Sunday School about a passage in Hebrews 6. Now you know me well enough to know that I am a FIRM believer in eternal salvation, but I just wonder what you think about my take on this scripture and what your take… Read More »
A very bright 6 year old told his dad that he’d like to have a baby brother! Dad” he said; “I’ll do whatever I can to help.” His dad, thought for a second and then said; “Son, if you pray every day for two months for a new baby brother, I believe God will give… Read More »
A couple of cowardly thugs were trying to think of a way to get some safe and quick cash. So one of them suggested to the other that they break into the Amish general store. They thought that since the Amish were non violent, they couldn’t possibly get hurt in the heist. Just as they… Read More »
Yesterday, I talked about justification and how God uses it to forgive the sinner and provide an eternal salvation. Today, I want to look at another great aspect of salvation in the topic of redemption. This certainly ought to be a cause of great rejoicing for believers. Redemption first pictures the condition (state) of the… Read More »
The Lord Jesus knew how frail our memories are. Actually, frail may not be the right word. Sometimes we set our own memory priorities instead of letting God do it! We tend to forget what it was really all about. We’re to do this in remembrance of Him, least we forget! The Lord’s Supper is… Read More »
There was a little old lady, who every morning. stepped onto her front porch, raised her arms to the sky, and shouted: ‘PRAISE THE LORD!’ One day an atheist moved into the house next door. He became irritated at the little old lady. Every morning he’d step onto his front porch after her and yell:… Read More »
The word “justified” and its related words (justify, justification, etc.) are used in 60 different verses in the Bible. It is a key concept in the Bible concerning salvation in both the Old and New Testaments and needs to be understood so that the nature of God and how He judges man can be seen.… Read More »
Parson, I just can’t find a church in my area where my family and I feel comfortable at. What should I do? Looking Around in Atlanta You keep on looking. The Lord said: Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:… Read More »