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This is not a testimony – it’s a tale of hope after many years of despair because God  answers the prayers of sinners. As an unsaved religionist, I often asked myself: Why would God give mankind a Book that could not be understood? What would be the point? I came to this conclusion because there were so many  denominations, each teaching different doctrines, yet each one claimed they had the…

Because we aren’t “one verse wonders”, Romans 5 verse 10 should be understood in light of Romans 5 verse 9. Romans 5:10: For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. (King James Bible) “shall be saved by his life” does not mean our salvation is future, as can be noted from 1 Corinthians 15:2 which…

Regardless of one’s circumstances – The blessings God bestows on all men in this present dispensation are as follows, and are received through trusting Christ alone according to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: *Forgiveness and the non-imputation of sins – Romans 4:6-8. *Chosen in Christ – Ephesians 1:4. *Predestinated unto the adoption of sons – Ephesians 1:5. *Accepted in the beloved – Ephesians…

Many of those Paul first brought to the faith of Christ were proselytes. Because they already knew the God of the Bible and were familiar with the Old Testament scriptures, so they were more readily persuaded when Paul demonstrated from those scriptures that Jesus – the One who died for their sins – is in fact the Son of God. Acts 13:32-33 KJBAnd we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the…

Keeping each sentence in its proper context allows the true meaning of a verse to be understood. For example: “To wit” means “namely” (or “that is to say”). Thus, verse 19 explains the ministry of reconciliation by revealing a truth that is absent from the Hebrew epistles – namely, that through Christ’s redemptive work at Calvary, all men are now in the previously unrevealed position of being…

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 KJBTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. [18] And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; The work given to us as Saints is the ministry of reconciliation as can be noted in Romans 1:1 & 2 Corinthians…

Romans 4:8-10 KJBBlessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. [9] Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. [10] How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. What can be garnered from Romans…

Ephesians chapter 1 contains many colons – so these should be kept in mind when studying this chapter.  From verses 1–9, Paul describes the believer’s spiritual blessings in salvation, all of which originate with God and ultimately secure the believer’s position in the heavenly places. And In Verse 11 he speaks of Believers’ inheritance.  Verses 12 and 13 show that all of these spiritual…

Being joint-heirs with Christ can be compared to an analogy of a father’s last will and testament. In it his 5 sons and 2 daughters are his co-heirs, and his eldest, a son, is the executor of the estate, so all his siblings are joint-heirs with him as they all inherit from their father according to his last will and testament.  BUT they do not inherit equally due to various reasons noted in the…

Philippians 3:1-3 KJBFinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. [2] Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. [3] For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Dogs The term “dogs” was used by Jews as an…

No man can attain to God’s righteous standards for the following reason: Romans 3:9-12 KJBWhat then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; [10] As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: [11] There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. [12] They are all gone out of the…

One way the proponents of the heresy known as Universal Forgiveness interpret Colossians 2:13–15 is by treating the passage, particularly the relationship between “having forgiven you all trespasses” and “blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us” – as a universal timeline that automatically applies to every person. Yet Scripture teaches that the law (the handwriting of…

The outcome and consequences of the current Israel-Iran-USA war can be likened to trying to stop a hurricane by blowing against it, as it will not change what the future holds. Throughout history, war has often served only to weaken nations and empires. The western part of the Roman Empire, for example, was gradually exhausted by continual conflict before ultimately falling to the Barbarian…

One way to promote an erroneous doctrinal position and make it appear credible is to subtly level false accusations against those who reject it, thereby seeking to discredit them rather than engage with their actual beliefs. By presenting a distorted and misleading picture of the opposing view, the false teaching is made to seem more convincing than it really is. This is often accomplished…

“To open their eyes” ⬇️ Ephesians 3:9 KJBAnd to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: “To turn them from darkness to light” ⬇️ Colossians 1:13 KJBWho hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: “That they may receive…

In light of the quote mentioned below by Miles Coverdale, it behooves me to ask a simple, yet fundamental, question: Why is it that some blatantly ignore who Paul is speaking to in Acts 26:18? Therefore, the sound approach to interpreting Acts 26:18 begins with the questions Coverdale himself emphasized: *Who is speaking? *To whom is he speaking? *And what is the purpose of the…

Christ is the reason the world (which comprises of Jews and Gentiles) was reconciled, for by His death He removed the dividing barrier that stood between them. Ephesians 2:13-17 KJBBut now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. [14] For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; [15] Having…