Thus far in our series on "What is the Church?", we've been enlightened and encouraged in our study of the visible church (those throughout the world that profess the true religion, and their children) and the invisible church (the whole number of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We’ve looked at what the invisible church and visible church is. Now, we must examine what happens when the church falls too far in affirming one over the other. In many senses, the error really comes once we affirm one to the exclusion of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The so called Covid-19 pandemic has caused many to start asking the question: What is the church? What does the Bible have in mind when it uses such a term? And what does it mean that the church is the “Bride of Christ?” We’ll...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession." Psalm 2:7-8 We have spoken of Christ as prophet,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? "Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.” (Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 24) “but in these...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. “These things I have spoken to you,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21What's in a name? This is a good question. Are names just given randomly or willy nilly? Usually not. Though there...[ abbreviated | read entire ]