“Membership” is spoken of in Acts 2:47: “The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” The church in Jerusalem began when about 3,000 were “added” by the Lord. “They continued together in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread and prayers” (vs 41f). This act of adding Christians together
Look at all the Bible says on the ABC’s of today’s religions. As we look at the Bible description of the church Jesus built, it’s worship, etc., we are amazed at its simplicity as compared to churches of today. We are warned to “not go beyond what is written” (I Cor 4:6; Mt 15:3-9) and
After this life is over, all the dead will be raised and judged by God according to “the book of life”’ (Rev 20:11-15). “An hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have
The diagram you see here shows prepositions in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, inspired by the Holy Spirit of God (2 Tim 3:16). The correct word was always used in the original language. Prepositions are “words governing entrance into or directions and limits” (Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon). Some do not know the truth
John Calvin (1509-1564) was one of the most influential teachers in the history of Christianity and was founder of the Presbyterian church. Over 50 million people regard themselves Calvinist (example: Baptists). It is based on five false doctrines (“TULIP”): 1. TOTAL HEREDITARY DEPRAVITY. Every child is born guilty of inherited sin, totally corrupt spiritually and
Conviction and commitment are scorned by postmodernists. To them nothing is so disgusting as the man who is unyielding in his faith, who “hates every false way” (Psa 119:104). The word “tolerance” is a key word for liberal politicians and liberal theologians. Tolerance is here defined as weakness or compromise. In other ways it is
Jesus did not surround himself with spiritual people. He always welcomed common people, outcasts and notorious sinners. A particular scandal arose from his association with tax collectors Zachaeus and Matthew (Lk19:1-9). He outraged religious leaders when he reached out to such people. He even ate with them and sat at their tables. The spiritually elite
Our merciful Father has given forceful warnings in all ages concerning dangers ahead. For the most part, warnings are ignored, resulting in disastrous consequences. There are always stubborn unbelievers who will not listen but refuse to evacuate and thousands have perished. We can trace Bible history in at least seven eras of how God has
Jesus was given “all authority” from the Father (Mt 28:18). Even though He was “in the beginning with the Father” and Himself “was God” (John 1:1,14), He still was subject to the Father and did “nothing on His own” but “just what the Father taught” Him to do (John 8:28). This is also stated in
In today’s world, the politically correct thing is to either keep quiet, or to agree to disagree. But what about God’s Holy Word? Should we not be bold and not ashamed when our Bibles plainly speak the truth? We all want to go to heaven. Paul wrote, “I am not ashamed of the gospel for
