Category Archives: The Devil

Where Did Christ’s Soul Go After His Death? (part 5)

Posted on April 14, 2012 by russellmckinney

There are many instances where the time-honored King James translation uses the word “hell.” There is only one instance, however, where “hell” involves the Greek word tartaroo. That one instance is 2 Peter 2:4, which reads in the K.J.V.: God … Continue reading →

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Where Did Christ’s Soul Go After His Death? (part 4)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by russellmckinney

Over the past few posts, we’ve established that Christ’s soul went to a place called Hades when He died. The proof text is Acts 2:27, a Messianic passage that says of Christ: For You will not leave my soul in … Continue reading →

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What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by russellmckinney

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I … Continue reading →

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Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by russellmckinney

Why do the wicked prosper? It’s a question that goes back at least as far as the time of Job, a man who lived during or perhaps even before the patriarchal age of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In Job 9:24, … Continue reading →

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Elephants, Grass, & Spiritual Warfare

Posted on September 12, 2011 by russellmckinney

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the … Continue reading →

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Lucifer

Posted on August 17, 2011 by russellmckinney

Two of the Bible’s best passages concerning the fall of Satan and the other rebellious angels are Isaiah 14:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:1-19. But what makes these passages a bit confusing is the fact that each one also deals with an … Continue reading →

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How Many Angels Are There?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by russellmckinney

In Hebrews 12:22, the New Testament’s original Greek uses the word murias to describe the number of angels that God created. It is from this word that we get our word “myriads.” While it isn’t hard for translators to understand … Continue reading →

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A Big, Black Door

Posted on August 11, 2011 by russellmckinney

A spy was captured by the Persian army and sentenced to death. As he soon learned, the Persian general who issued the death sentence carried out executions in an unusual way. The general would give the condemned the choice of … Continue reading →

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Walking in Truth

Posted on July 29, 2011 by russellmckinney

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3rd John 1:3, N.K.J.V.) A man was on trial for murder. All the circumstantial evidence strongly indicated his guilt, but the police hadn’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Should We Pray Silently to Keep Satan from Hearing?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by russellmckinney

A fellow preacher and I once had an interesting conversation concerning people praying aloud and Satan being able to listen in on those prayers. The question we kicked around was this: Is it smarter to pray silently so that Satan … Continue reading →

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