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1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

Christians, remember this.  God’s Spirit is with us, both collectively as a church (3:16-17) and individually as disciples of Christ (6:19).  He is always with us (2 Cor. 6:16; Matt. 28:20).  He is always watching us (Heb. 4:13; Job 34:21; Ps. 33:13-15)…as are our brethren, including those who are spiritually younger and weaker than us.  They too are watching us, and are extremely likely to follow our example, whether it be good or bad.  If we lead them down the path which ultimately ends in hell through unbiblical teaching or ungodly examples shown to them by vulgar language, immodest dress, immoral actions, hot tempers, gossip, selfishness, and the like, we are “destroy(ing) God’s temple” which is the church…and “God will destroy” us in eternity.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

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1 Corinthians: The Church’s One Foundation

Those who wield influence within the church today – elders, deacons, preachers, teachers, mentors, encouragers – must all take care to build, and build with great care, upon only one foundation.  That foundation cannot be themselves.  It cannot be based on the musings and opinions of whatever theologian has caught the public eye.  No, that foundation must be Jesus Christ and Jesus alone…his teachings and his example, all of which being found only within the entirety of rightly-divided Scripture (Ps. 119:160; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; cf. 2 Pet. 1:19-21; John 16:12-15; Eph. 3:3-5).  It must be God’s Word that is taught and preached, Scripture and Scripture alone which is the basis of all influence.… Read More 1 Corinthians: The Church’s One Foundation

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Bible Q&A: Please Explain Ephesians 1:23’s “The Fullness Of Him Who Fills All In All”

What does “the fullness of him who fills all in all” (Eph. 1:23) mean? Let’s look at the entire sentence, which is found in verses 22-23:  “And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain Ephesians 1:23’s “The Fullness Of Him Who Fills All In All”

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Zechariah: Holy to the Lord

The “Feast of Booths,” booths being tabernacles or tents, was observed under the old covenant as a time of joy and gratitude as Israelites celebrated how their time in the wilderness had ended and God had allowed them to dwell in the Promised Land (Lev. 23:34-43).  This is likely a figurative way of prophesying how those who had been lost and enemies of the church but now are followers of Jesus have similar reason to rejoice.  God’s grace had brought them out of the wilderness of sin and now they are in the “Promised Land,” citizens of his Son’s kingdom with eternal life as their destiny.… Read More Zechariah: Holy to the Lord

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