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Whom Jesus Never Knew

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Jesus allows the weeds to grow among the wheat until the time of the harvest. In the end, he will separate the two accordingly…

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?” And then will I declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:21-23)

Who are the people that believe they have salvation but Jesus will deny having known them? Continue reading Whom Jesus Never Knew

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How to Read a Book

How to read a book
Without sound study method, we won’t correctly understand and interpret the Bible.
  1. Start at the beginning
  2. Read in order
  3. Read everything
  4. Re-read the difficult parts
  5. Continue all the way to the end

This might seem like a ridiculous article (even insulting). Isn’t this common knowledge? Doesn’t everyone already know this from earliest childhood? Why would I expect anyone to read this?

The answers to these questions are:

  1. There’s no such thing as “common knowledge”
  2. Maybe
  3. Keep reading….

Continue reading How to Read a Book

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Given to the Jews

Given to the Jews
Israel formally received and recorded God’s Law, but God’s intent is that all mankind will obey Him. God has just one will and one Word, and He never changes.

Have you ever heard someone dismiss portions of scripture by declaring, “That was given to the Jews”? Is this a valid method of interpreting scripture? Does God’s will change over time? Does God have different sets of instructions for people based on their birth, their nationality, or their ethnicity?

Let’s objectively examine the “given to the Jews” argument. Continue reading Given to the Jews

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What is the Gospel of Jesus?

Man in Chains
We are all awaiting trial on God’s Day of Judgement. Receive God’s mercy and forgiveness now, before it’s too late.

What is the gospel of Jesus? What is salvation? Exactly what is Jesus supposed to save us from? And why do we need this salvation? These questions are basic to the faith, yet the gospel is often misunderstood.

Following is a brief overview of the gospel of Jesus: What the gospel is, how it works, and what decision each of us must make. The gospel is presented in three abbreviated formats with the intent to give readers a basic understanding of the message. Our hope is for readers to understand the gospel message well enough to make an informed decision to accept or reject it.

Whatever you choose, make your decision from a point of understanding rather than from a point of ignorance or bias. And if you have questions or want further information, then feel free to contact us. Continue reading What is the Gospel of Jesus?