The Patriarchal age (4000 BC to 1400′ BC); is sometimes called the starlight age; the Mosaic age (1400 BC to 33″ AD), the moonlight age; and the Christian age (33 AD till the end, the sunlight age) because each period reveals increased knowledge and revelation about God and His will for mankind. , The, Christian
Salvation is by faith (Jn 3:16 10:43; 16:31), but not by faith only (James 2:24). “The demons believe, and tremble” (Jas 2:19); “Many believed… but did not confess him” (Jn 12:42). Salvation is by repentance (Ac 11:18), but not by this alone: “If you do not believe (in Jesus) you will die in your sins”
The true doctrine of Jesus was “delivered once for all” in the first century (Jude 3). When scripture was completed by the apostles, it was perfect and was known as Christ’s last will and testament. It was “perfect” and any man who dared to change or add to it was “cursed” (Gal 1:6-10). This testament
Jim, a reader in Keller, sent us this question: “An Inmate on death row accepted Jesus, but his warden won’t allow a water baptism. Is his faith sufficient? He then gets executed for bis crimes.” In 1994 Jeffrey Dahmer, a serial killer, learned the way of salvation while in prison, but was murdered by an
Jesus built His church in Jerusalem in 33 AD (Mt 16:13-20). All the saved are in this “one body, the church” (Acts 2:42; 4:12). All other churches (denominations) were started much later at other places by other founders. It is confusing to see so many churches today, all having a different name, doctrine, organization, and
Some people do not read their Bible until they have made a tragic failure in their lives. Then, when in desperation they open it to look for help, they do hot know where to look or how to find their answers. 1. The Bible covers 4,000 years of history. The Old Testament starts with creation
J. B., you are correct. It was hundreds of years after Christ built His church before any mechanical music was introduced into Christian worship. Animal sacrifice, Sabbath day observance (Saturday), instrumental music and much more were in Jewish worship under Moses. But we are not under that old law. If we keep one part of
“Sanctify them in thy truth; thy Word is truth” (Jesus, Jn 17:17). “I am the way, the truth and the life (Jn 14:6). Jesus told his disciples that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth {J n 16:13). There has been therefore no truth revealed since 100 AD when His last apostle died.
Do not wear the name Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Gateway, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormon or Presbyterian. Do not worship with bands. Do not pray through Mary. Do not eat eggs in the Lord’s Supper and do not observe it on Saturdays Do not have women pastors and do not sprinkle or pour for baptism. If
1. You may read about it in the Bible (Rom 16:16). 2. Jesus is its builder (Mt 16:18). 3. It exalts Christ as the only head of the church (Col 1:18). 4. It was purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28). 5. It is not a denomination, but the body of Christ (Eph 1:22-23).