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1 Corinthians 3&4 in light of God’s eternal purpose
The New Testament was written by either apostles or trusted men of their day when the meaning and purpose of God’s kingdom was not so ambiguous or confused as it is today. This study of First Corinthians 3 & 4 is set against the backdrop of what happened in church history – and encourages believers to aim for God’s original vision and way Lord bless you.
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Disturbing parallels between post-apostolic Christianity and the unfaithful and faltering Old Testament Jews
If a testament were written beyond the New Testament chronicling “the church” since 100 AD, numerous unsettling parallels could be drawn between those who named Christ and the disobedient and unfaithful Old Covenant Jews. It is said hindsight is 20-20. And, it is historic fact that despite advantages over the Old Covenant granted by God and claimed in the post-apostolic age for the past 1900 years, many who called themselves Christ’s representatives failed to live up to God’s expectations in significant ways just as did the Jews. This article will show the root common denominator between failures in the Old Covenant era and New Covenant era, but first some qualifiers…
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How to keep one’s self from spiritual error
The way to to keep one’s self from spiritual error is to abide in Christ, and meet the conditions of discipleship Jesus laid out. This is a lengthy discussion about that based on practical observation along with biblical commentary. Lord bless you!
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The carnally religious Christian makes mistakes just like the Pharisees of old
John 6:63 – It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 1 Corinthians 3 – And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and [a]behaving like mere men? 4 For when one…
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What God wanted full Christian salvation to accomplish – Bible study audio
Here we continue in discussing aspects of the full weight of the reason for which God gave His Son Jesus Christ. We again delve into the meaning of grace and the mission or purpose(s) God had in mind. Call it His plan A. Its fulfillment depended upon people getting on board with the mission, and remaining unified and faithful. The Bible says as much. This explains that. Lord bless you.
