IT’S HIGH TIME TO AWAKE OUT OF SLEEP (Part 2)!
When our Lord [Jesus'] disciples asked about the end of the age (Matthew 24:3), He responded by listing several warning signs were to come. The first would be massive religious deception, including religious teachers who, while claiming to represent Him, would not follow His teachings but would deceive many through a counterfeit Christianity. [The Apostle Paul penned EVERYTHING that Jesus foretold in 2 Timothy 4.] Jesus also said there would be many wars and other conflicts between nations and ethnic
Q: We hear a lot of Christians quoting Isaiah 53:5 during this dreadful time in the country, when Covid-19 has gripped the world. Can you [again] explain the true meaning of the text, “By His stripes, we are healed,” in light of the fact so many people – Christians and non-Christians are dying from this assault on the human race during this end time?
A: That is indeed a good question, and the debate from various denominations over this verse, rages on. Like most biblically-minded students of sacred Scripture, I’ve spent quality time, ‘burning midnight oil’ studying the text from the time of our early church fathers [Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Augustine of Hippo, and others] giving it a serious theological overview, in relationship, to 1 Peter 2:24 and other similar passages, and have sided with the “School of Thought” that included the
[Dr. Mike] Is it a true saying that, “Perception determines success or failure … And can this apply in a marriage, as well?”
In theology, we like to say it this way: There are ‘true sayings’ and there are sayings that have truth in them. There is certainly truth in this statement, to some degree. In Genesis ‐ the book of beginnings, God instituted marriage, and His Word abounds with both promises and warnings to safeguard the family unit. In Dr. Henry Morris' and Martin Clark's book, The Bible Has the Answer, they stated the following: A marriage established and guided by Biblical standards has
Q: We believe in the ONE true God of the Holy Scriptures. How should we respond to those who believe that the Holy Bible is not inspired by God but man’s own interpretation – therefore, leaving them to create their own belief system?
A: [Good question] As Christians, we believe in the ONE true God of the Holy Scriptures. This is why we study theology. The term "theology" comes from the combination of theos (Greek for "god") and logos (Greek for "word" or "dialogue"). Many scholars understand theology as a discussion or study of God. Theology involves several disciplines: Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, World Perspectives, Biblical Languages, Historical Theology, Philosophy of Religion, and Pastoral Studies. It is also important to spend a
SITUATION CRITICAL: BUT NOT HOPELESS [POST COVID-19]
Down through the annals of time when God's people sought relief from the problems of life, they would immediately turn to the Psalms, because they reflect the experience of men and women in the life of faith. And Psalms has been crowned the most loved of all books of the Old Testament. We're going to concentrate on Psalms 77 because Asaph [who was King David's music director] faced the exact same problems that many of us are facing today. Saints, if we'd
right now counts forever!
As my theological mentor [Dr. Robert Charles Sproul] once stated, “Our Christian assertion is that there is more to our lives than ‘now.’ If there is not then even the now is meaningless. But we say now counts. Why? Now counts because we are creatures who have an origin and a destiny which is rooted and grounded in God.There is no such thing as a meaningless moment. Since we’re made in God’s image and created for His eternal glory, everything
The sovereignty of god and covid-19’s impact on the true church!
Q: [Dr. Mike] Christian leaders are evaluating the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Church, as they enter what many see as a ‘new’ phase of church ministry. Will You give us an ‘overview’ of your assessment of what we should take away from the pandemic; and if God is Sovereign (and we believe that He is), why do YOU subscribe to ‘partial free-will’ and NOT ‘total free-will’ for a Believer? A: Good question: However, I see COVID-19 as being
DID ‘ALL’ COVID-19 BABIES & CHILDREN THAT DIED, WENT TO HEAVEN?
Q: [Dr. Mike] The Babies and little children loss during Covid-19, are they ‘ALL’ safely in Heaven? I’ve had conversation over the years, with a number of friends and colleagues, concerning Biblical ‘Accountability’ as to, “what happens to little children, that aren’t granted the privilege to experience life to its fullness?” Being a member of the class of Reformed Theologians, the concept of the “age of accountability” comes from the assumption that, babies/little children (and the severely mentally retarded) are born in
DON’T MISINTERPRET MY MEEKNESS FOR WEAKNESS!
During His earthly ministry, Jesus demonstrates through God's love how we are able to inherit His blessings and be filled with His presence, so that we never hunger nor thirst again. This is only offered to those that quietly present and submit themselves to God's will, and in turn, show God's kindness and gentleness to all men. Once you are filled with the Spirit, it is at that point that you are able to operate in the ‘gifts of the Spirit’
YOUR EXCUSES DO NOT IMPRESS GOD DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC !
Saints: The coronavirus is not only a physical existence, but also a theological one. For example: It was reported that a Northern California church was held in contempt of court and fined for repeatedly defying a court order to stop holding unmasked indoor services in violation of COVID-19 health restrictions. Saints: During this physical and spiritual war that’s raging, we’re not to stand idlily by on the sideline, as cheerleaders; we’re not to put off until tomorrow, what sovereign God has ordained,