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Raymond Golsworthy

What does it mean to believe

Raymond GolsworthyOne of the greatest needs among professing Christians is to understand what it really means to believe on Christ. This is an issue of paramount importance, for according to the Bible, our whole eternal welfare depends upon our faith. It has been divinely revealed that our security in the sight of Go... Read More
Reggie Kelly

One or Two Peoples of God? Reflections on the Mystery of Israel and the Church

he time of the rapture is really a secondary outgrowth of dispensationalism’s distinctive doctrine of the church, which derives from their own peculiar and novel view of the mystery. It is a false view of the mystery that supports a false view of the nature of the church, which supports dispensation... Read More
Reggie Kelly

Preterism's Achille's Heel

The cornerstone of replacement theology is ‘Preterism,’ - “the belief that holds that the Tribulation prophecies occurred in the first century [A.D.], and thus are past” (Kenneth Gentry). The hallmark of Preterism is its denial of the futurity of ‘the great tribulation’ (specifically Mt 24:21). But ... Read More
Reggie Kelly

Reflections on the Historic Impasse between Church and Synagogue

Israel: The Key to History The history of Israel is the history of miracle, even as it is the miracle of history. (Adoph Saphir) Israel is a sign and witness to the spirit of prophecy. The hope of Israel is sustained by a unique philosophy of history issuing from an inspired prophetic consciousness ... Read More
Selwyn Hughes

A Basic Precondition

Selwyn Hughes"They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)" (v. 9) For reading & meditation: John 20:1-18 The late Bishop John Robinson stated: "The resurrection of the body of Christ is no essential belief for Christian people, and it would make no difference to their fait... Read More
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RESURRECTION

As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev's widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just as the soldiers touched the lid, Br... Read More
Shane Idleman

Pastor Offers 5 Biblical reasons why Gay Marriage is wrong

Shane IdlemanDan Haseltine (singer for Jars of Clay) used Twitter recently to support gay-marriage; stating, “Because most people read and interpret scripture wrong. I don’t think scripture ‘clearly’ states much of anything regarding morality.” Many say that we cannot take a position on homosexuality because all... Read More
Shane Idleman

The Cost of Speaking The Truth

Shane IdlemanThere is a cost to speaking the truth. This realization came nearly 10-years ago when I was asked to speak at the annual conference for the American Baptist…unaware that they were about to divide over ordaining those who embrace the homosexual lifestyle. Within minutes of beginning my message, peopl... Read More
Barton W. Stone

Atonement: The Substance of Two Letters Written to a Friend.

Barton W. StoneTHE following letters are published at the request of many. Many arguments have been, and, no doubt, will yet be, offered against the sentiments. The most weighty of them I have noticed; but the most common are unworthy of notice, being nothing but retoiled refined stuff of human invention--bold uns... Read More
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Bible Verses On Adoring Images

Revelation 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Luke 4:18 - The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach delive... Read More

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