When we think of what the core of our faith is in comparison to other doctrines, we must exercise discernment along with wisdom. It takes a level of understanding to divide that which is necessary to believe in order to be saved or considered an orthodox1 Christian. To do this effectively, we must learn to apply the practice of triage to spiritual matters. Now, for those who are unfamiliar with…

“The unity of Christians lies more in their union with Christ than in complete agreement in every lesser matter.” – John Flavel When we speak of where one goes to church or what they believe, we generally drift to what denomination they are a part of, which can be helpful for giving a rough view of what they might believe and how their church is structured. However, many of us often use it as a…

The Bible in a Year “When he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites.” — Deuteronomy 17:18 As we continue our journey through The Bible in a Year, we come to a remarkable requirement placed upon Israel’s future king. Before Israel even had a monarchy, God anticipated it—and regulated it. In…

On Second Thought “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” — Isaiah 40:8 There is something stabilizing about Psalm 119. When I read verses 33–40, I hear the steady heartbeat of a soul that knows where life is found. “Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes… Incline my heart to Your testimonies… Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things.” The…

Edward Barber, A Small Treatise of Baptisme An unnamed Printer: Sold by Unnamed Printing location is unnamed, 1641. P. 43. 5 out of 5 Free Download. I had placed this work into PDF several years ago. However, after I began blogging through it, I noticed countless errors throughout the work. For instance on Barber’s title page he gave four points which he would cover in this small treatise. On…

John Norcott, Baptism Discovered. Re-printed at London: Sold by Will. Marshal, at the Bible in Newgate-street, 1694. Pages 52. 5 out of 5 Free download. I wanted to let everyone know that I have a new work on baptism linked to my website. This work is a valuable resource as it argues against infant baptism and proves with Scripture, that only believers are to be baptized. This work is fully…

At the moment of faith in Christ, believers know very little about God, His will, or the many blessings He has provided. Spiritually, they are ignorant babies. This is not a negative, but the reality of the situation. Prior to salvation, the soul is filled with human viewpoint, which is often contrary to God and His Word. This is why Christians are directed to renew their minds (Rom 12:1-2).…