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Category Archives: Doctrine
Did God the Father Beget Jesus?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16, K.J.V.) The Bible is a book filled with genealogies and begetting. Its first … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Christ's Birth, Doctrine, King James Only, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Did God the Father beget Jesus?, different translations of John 3:16, How can Jesus be the only begotten Son of God?, the begets of the Bible, the Council of Nicea, the false doctrine of Arianism, the Greek word monogenes, what the Jehovah's Witnesses believe about Jesus, what the Mormons believe about Jesus
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Having the Indwelling Holy Spirit
1 John series: (post #9) How many professing Christians are there in the world today? Figures place the number at approximately 2.3 billion. That’s 31% of the world’s population, and that makes Christians the most numerically dominant religious group in … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Doctrine, Salvation, Series: "1 John", The Holy Spirit
Tagged being born of God, broad is the way that leads to destruction, God living inside the Christian, How many Christians are there?, the indwelling Holy Spirit, the narrow gate, What percentage of the world's population are Christians?, What the Holy Spirit does for the Christian
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How a Man Named Jeconiah Affects the Christmas Story
Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. (Matthew 1:11-12, N.K.J.V.) Shortly following the death of King Solomon, the … Continue reading
Why Don’t All Christians Believe the Same Way?
People wonder how sincere Christians can come to such different opinions in regards to what the Bible teaches. Why are there so many denominations? Why are there so many Christian groups? Why are there so many offshoots? Why are there … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Bible Study, Church, Discernment, Discipleship, Doctrine, Eternal Security, Giving, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Greed, Marriage, Money, Scripture, The Bible, Worship
Tagged Can salvation be lost?, Did Paul teach that it's better to be single?, Is baptism necessary for salvation?, Is it wrong for a Christian to be wealthy?, Why are there so many denominations?, why Christians differ in doctrine, Why do some Christians handle snakes?
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The Sensibility Required Regarding Doctrine
“Right Doctrine For Right Living” series: (post #5) There are certain doctrinal teachings that are absolutely fundamental to authentic Christianity. Stating the matter bluntly, if you don’t believe these doctrines you can’t be a Christian. The hard part, however, is … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Birth, Christ's Death, Christ's Miracles, Christ's Resurrection, Christ's Return, Church, Discernment, Doctrine, Separation, Series: "Right Doctrine For Right Living", Truth
Tagged Biola University, higher criticism of the Bible, Lyman Stewart, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, the fundamentals of the faith, The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth, What are the fundamentals of the Christian faith?
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The Scope of Wrong Doctrine
“Right Doctrine for Right Living” series: (post #4) How wide is the scope of wrong doctrine? Phrasing the question another way, just how prevalent is wrong doctrine? The answer is that scripture indicates that wrong doctrine is everywhere. The Bible … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Doctrine, Series: "Right Doctrine For Right Living", Truth
Tagged beware of false prophets, doctrines of demons, in vain do they worship Me, Satan's ministers, Satan's ministers transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness, the commandments of men, verses about false prophets
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The Significance of Right Doctrine
“Right Doctrine for Right Living” series (post #3) The Christian realm today is dominated by an attitude known as ecumenicalism. Since I realize that’s a big, scary word, let me define it for you. Ecumenicalism is the attitude that says … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine, God's Will, Series: "Right Doctrine For Right Living", Service, Teaching, Truth
Tagged an example of ecumenicalism, Bible verses about doctrine, Does doctrine matter to God?, earnestly contending for the faith, the importance of right doctrine, the problem with ecumenicalism, What is ecumenicalism?
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The Singularity of Right Doctrine
“Right Doctrine for Right Living” series (post #1) Denominational differences have long been the norm in the ranks of Christianity. Even among sincere Christians the same passage of scripture can produce starkly different interpretations and applications. Typically, we file such … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 