“Is the Church Under the Judgment of God?” Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I received a note yesterday from a man who has been confused by the teaching of […]
Who Is Jesus Christ? Matthew 24:22-24 Satan is a master deceiver. His methods of destroying the souls of men are numerous, but none is more successful than false religion.He transforms his ministers into angels of light and preachers of righteousness (I Cor. 1:13-15). He invents false christs, builds a refuge of lies,and persuades people to […]
“A Ransom For Many” Mark 10:45 Those who teach that Christ died for all, for the damned as well as the saved, belittle our Lord’s sacrifice upon the cross, blaspheme the name of our God, and preach a gospel that offers no hope to helpless sinners. Universal atonement is not the doctrine of Holy Scripture. […]
FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GOSPEL There is much more involved in preaching the gospel than simply repeating the historic facts of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The demons of hell acknowledge these facts; and every reasonable man must do so. To preach the gospel is to declare the spiritual meaning of these facts. […]
The Man Christ Jesus “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5) This Man is no ordinary man. This Man is himself God. He is the God-man. He became a man that he might redeem men. He lived in this world as the Representative […]
Christmas Questions During this festive holiday season, everyone is compelled to think about the fact that Jesus Christ once lived in this world, walked among men, and died as a cursed felon upon a Roman cross. I am thankful for that fact. Here are four questions which every thoughtful person ought to seek satisfactory answers. […]
ETERNAL LIFE Our Lord said, “I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish.” Eternal life refers to the BELIEVER’S NEW NATURE. It is not something we look for. It is something we have. Every believer has eternal life imparted to him. In regeneration we are made “partakers of the Divine nature”. Christ is […]
Is there any real hope for Real Sinners? Is there any real hope for real sinners? I know that men and women who think of themselves as good moral people have no problem in this matter. They think they are okay. They look upon their good works, their religious devotion, and their moral integrity with […]
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE I Corinthians 7:10-16. Don Fortner In this day of infidelity, there are very few people who are not affected, either directly or indirectly, by divorce. Every few days I get calls, letters, or visits from people whose homes are being destroyed by a husband or wife who has chosen to abandon […]
“Everyone Shall Be Salted With Fire” Mark 9:49 If you die in your sins, if you perish without Christ, you will be cast into hell to suffer the everlasting, indescribable horror of the wrath of God. There the worm of your tormenting conscience will relentlessly gnaw at your soul. There the fires of God’s wrath […]