Turning a Pagan Holiday Into the Worship of Christ
Roman pagan religion of sun worship vs. the true message of the birth of Jesus Christ, Who He is and why He came to earth.
Continue reading →Roman pagan religion of sun worship vs. the true message of the birth of Jesus Christ, Who He is and why He came to earth.
Continue reading →When I was a kid going to Catholic elementary school in Chicago, I was taught by the nuns that the people who greeted Jesus when he entered Jerusalem saying, “Hosanna to the son of David” (Matthew 21:9) where the same ones who told Pilate, “Crucify him, crucify him!” (John 19:6) Imagine my surprise when I heard from a documentary called, “The Week That Changed the World” that the people who … Continue reading →
The saints are those people who are sanctified in Christ Jesus be they Jews or Gentiles!
Continue reading →doctrine (n.) late 14c., “the body of principles, dogmas, etc., in a religion or field of knowledge,” from Old French doctrine (12c.) “teaching, doctrine” and directly from Latin doctrina “a teaching, body of teachings, learning,” from doctor “teacher” (from https://www.etymonline.com/word/doctrine) It’s been my personal observation of Pentecostal-Charismatic type of Christians that they seek experiences with the Holy Spirit which result in emotional highs and don’t care so much about biblical … Continue reading →
doctrine (n.) late 14c., “the body of principles, dogmas, etc., in a religion or field of knowledge,” from Old French doctrine (12c.) “teaching, doctrine” and directly from Latin doctrina “a teaching, body of teachings, learning,” from doctor “teacher” (from https://www.etymonline.com/word/doctrine) It’s been my personal observation of Pentecostal-Charismatic type of Christians that they seek experiences with the Holy Spirit which result in emotional highs and don’t care so much about biblical … Continue reading →
To this rite of anointing the sick our theologians have made two additions well worthy of themselves. One is, that they call it a sacrament; the other, that they make it extreme, so that it cannot be administered except to those who are in extreme peril of life. Perhaps— as they are keen dialecticians—they have so made it in relation to the first unction of baptism, and the two following … Continue reading →
Of this sacrament the Church of Christ knows nothing; it was invented by the church of the Pope. It not only has no promise of grace, anywhere declared, but not a word is said about it in the whole of the New Testament. Now it is ridiculous to set up as a sacrament of God that which can nowhere be proved to have been instituted by God. Not that I … Continue reading →
Jesus rose on a Sunday morning. To be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights means Sunday night, Saturday night, & Friday night. He therefore died on a Thursday.
Continue reading →Every year Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. His cruel death by crucifixion took place at the same time as the Jewish holy celebration of Passover. What they had been symbolizing for over one thousand years with the killing of sacrificial lambs and the Passover supper was now happening to the Lamb of God. On the very evening and at the very hour that people throughout the land were … Continue reading →
A Muslim meets Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in prison! I was really touched by this young man’s message. I showed it to the folks who attend our Sunday evening fellowship meeting. Everybody was impressed. I hope you appreciate it too!
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