Divine authorship of the ScripturesOur text clearly asserts the divine author of the Scriptures, God Himself. In verse 16, Paul unmistakably named God as the author: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..." This statement makes four...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Timothy 3:14-17: "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; {15} And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Fourth, the Church of Jesus Christ substitutes reason, education, and knowledge for spiritual revelation, illumination, and insight. The infallibility of human reason now dictates the meaning of the Bible. Human reason stands as the final...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2 Timothy 3:14-17 "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; {15} And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Correction From SinFourth, He can correct you from sin. He rebukes you of sin in your life that He may reprove you from sin.The example of the disciples shows sinful practices to shun. God disapproves of sin and judges all sin, large or small. It...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
ConclusionWhat affect should these truths have upon your life? What can the Holy Spirit accomplish in your life today because of them?Clarification Of The TruthFirst, He can clarify for you the truth. They reveal the Biblical doctrine to believe...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Church's ConfidenceHowever, like the disciples in their dilemma, we, too, have the power of Jesus Christ available to us.21 According to promise, Jesus Christ indwells every believer by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures record this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Church's conditionThis incident exposes mankind's condition before God, too. On the one hand, it shows the glaring unbelief of all the participants in this event. It also demonstrates their complete helplessness in and of themselves. None of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As the record in Matthew reveals, the disciples could not cast out the demon from the boy. Whatever they tried did not work. In like manner, the Church stands helpless in Her attempts to affect the world. The Church presents an ineffective...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
ModernityIn recent years, local churches have relied upon numerous devices in their misguided attempts to fulfill God's mandate for the Church. Here's a list of the more common devices:• popular motivational speakers;• best selling...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
