The New Segregation

by Darrell B. Harrison and Cameron Buettel – Monday, May 6, 2019 A careful reading of scripture should lead one to understand there is a great divide between Biblical Separation (2 Thessalonians 3:6, Titus 3:10, 2 Corinthians 6:17 ) and unbiblical modern Segregation. – Mike  That’s a ludicrous question, or so you would think. Today it’s an actual … More The New Segregation

Christ is Lord

Image Source Once again I do not know many believers that can not quote this scripture. Yet ask them it’s origins, where Paul is getting the reference for this bold statement and most will hem and haw trying to come up with an answer.  First some context Paul in this section of chapter 2 (v,6-11) … More Christ is Lord

Does God Predestine Some to Eternal Condemnation?

4 False Accusations against Reformed Theology May 04, 2019by: Crossway Responding to False Accusations At the end of the Canons of Dort—the document produced out of the Synod of Dort summarizing the key tenets of Reformed theology—there is a section dedicated to refuting common false accusations against Reformed theology. We see here Dort’s desire to defend … More Does God Predestine Some to Eternal Condemnation?

God’s Love

Image Source If I had to pick a parallel New Testament verse that helps (me) get the message of Isaiah 59:1-2 it has to be Romans 8:38-39. I know some of you are scratching your heads thinking what is he thinking but hear me out. Like most folks I read Romans and am greatly reassured. … More God’s Love

Being Perfect

Image Source I remember the first time I read this verse and thinking “fat chance of that happening”. I mean seriously does anyone really think we are going to be “PERFECT” this side of glory? So the curious me went investigating and found that the Greek word here taken in context means something way different then … More Being Perfect

Ask Anything

The key to verse 14 is “according His will” or as the Amplified version adds “according His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose]”.  We can of course ask God for anything our heart desires but then we cannot be certain He will hear our petitions (vs.15) Our desire should always be to … More Ask Anything