Spurgeon on the Necessity of Regeneration for Salvation

In the daily devotional book, Christian Sermon Classics: Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon, in the message given for March 6 is based on John 3:7, “Ye must be born again” (KJV) Spurgeon begins the devotional, “Regeneration is a subject which lies at the very basis of salvation, and we should be very diligent toContinue reading “Spurgeon on the Necessity of Regeneration for Salvation”

AIG’s Latest Series Aimed at Refuting the YEE Teaching Taking Hold Amongst Creationists

In Ken Ham’s article, “Pausing for a Leaven Warning,” on the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website (https://answersingenesis.org/young-earth-evolution/pausing-leaven-warning/), he makes the significant point that “even a small error can unlock a door leading to a major issue” in reference to laying out the efforts of the AIG staff of producing the series of articles about theContinue reading “AIG’s Latest Series Aimed at Refuting the YEE Teaching Taking Hold Amongst Creationists”

A 5th Century Patristic Debate Sheds Unusual Light on the Controversial Ascription ‘Mary, Mother of God’

The article “Is Mary the Mother of God” by Hunter Hindsman on The Gospel Coalition website, see https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/unity-christ-cyril/, begins with the statement, “Mary is the mother of God.” This phrase has been enshrined in the Hail Mary, a common Roman Catholic prayer, and may evoke the chagrin in former Catholics who’ve converted to Protestantism: Isn’tContinue reading “A 5th Century Patristic Debate Sheds Unusual Light on the Controversial Ascription ‘Mary, Mother of God’”

God’s Providence in Modern World Events

The concept in the Scriptures about God’s active intervention in the current affairs of nations and revelation of the ongoing execution of His plan for mankind as the Yahweh Redeemer through His Church, as shown in this video (see below), is going to challenge many Christians. It will challenge the entrenched viewpoint that (a) GodContinue reading “God’s Providence in Modern World Events”

The Apostolic Teaching of Spiritual Gifts for the Church Today — Part 1

In this series I will make the case that there is solid hermeneutical support in the Scriptures for the continuation of the spiritual gifts beyond the apostolic era and throughout the entire kingdom building age until Christ returns at the end of history. The gifts are intended to be normative in the ministry of theContinue reading “The Apostolic Teaching of Spiritual Gifts for the Church Today — Part 1”