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2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 3 Let no one deceive[1] you in any way, for it will not come unless the apostasy[2] comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat... Continue Reading →
Many Christian evangelists may be struggling with gathering and holding the interest of prospective disciples. Do we find that we are struggling even to get a few words into the conversation? Are we being dismissed in the middle of our introduction or right afterward? If so, let us look to our exemplar, Jesus Christ, Luke... Continue Reading →
In front of everyone, Tom warned, “If you come to school tomorrow, I am going to beat you to death.”―James After being beaten within an inch of his life, James said to a reporter from his hospital room, “I was so afraid to go back after the threat. I literally threw up my breakfast that... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 10:4 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh[1] but powerful to God for destroying strongholds.[2] Wise King Solomon tells us, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: … a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for... Continue Reading →
Colossians 1:20 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 20 and through him to reconcile[1] all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. Universal Salvation, Christian Universalism, or simply Universalism is the doctrine that all sinful persons, who are... Continue Reading →
1 Timothy 1:18-19 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 18 This charge I am setting before you, child, Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, that by them you might fight as a soldier the fine warfare, 19 having trust and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their... Continue Reading →
Philippians 3:15 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude;[1] and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; If we are to understand this question, we must first look at how the terms “perfect” and “perfection” are used... Continue Reading →
Certainly, if we learned one thing in these blog articles, Jesus commanded all of his disciples to be evangelizers. (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8) The apostle Paul told Timothy, “But you, be sober-minded[1] in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5) What is the good news... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:10, 19; 5:3 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 10 Herein is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation [covering] for our sins. 19 We love because he first loved us. 3 For this is the love of God, that we... Continue Reading →
Recognize the Christocentric focus of the Bible The New Testament writers primarily viewed the Old Testament as Christological documents. They understood the Hebrew Scriptures as ultimately pointing to the person of Christ and the redemptive-historical fulfillment that he would bring: And He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up... Continue Reading →