Hospitals didn’t exist back then. When someone got sick, it was customary for friends or loved ones to visit and treat them. This is a possible meaning of the directive for elders to “anoint” the sick brother “with oil in the name of the Lord” (5:14b).… Read More James: Elders Anointing With Oil and More…
Washington dedicated the United States to the worship of God, as Israel was so dedicated. The blessings of God came to the United States, as they did to Israel. Yet as Israel turned away from God, His blessings were withdrawn and their enemies prevailed. Is the United States nearing the same punishment for its apostasy?… Read More Bible Q&A: Will God Turn His Back On America?
If we want to let someone know that we’re being honest, we might say something like,“Hey man, I didn’t take the money! Really! I swear!” as opposed to simply saying, “No, I didn’t take the money.” We think that adding “I swear!” will communicate to the hearer this idea: “You can trust me this time, because this time I’m swearing that it’s true.” Both Jesus and James denounced the hypocrisy behind this fallacious thinking by condemning this type of arbitrary swearing (Matt. 5:34-36; James 5:12a).… Read More James: Keep Your Word
If flesh does not inherit the kingdom of God, how are our bodies the temple of God? Paul wrote, “I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable” (1 Cor. 15:50). He wrote this in the context of describing the resurrection of the… Read More Bible Q&A: If Flesh Does Not Inherit the Kingdom of God, How Are Our Bodies the Temple of God?
If I was told after my conversion that salvation was not only mine, but it would always be mine NO MATTER WHAT, well, that would make it quite easy for me, wouldn’t it? If salvation will always be mine NO MATTER WHAT, why inconvenience myself by trying to do what is right and repent whenever I do wrong?… Read More My Thoughts on “Once Saved, Always Saved”
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