John the Baptist sometimes is painted as an uncompromising and uncompassionate, fire-spitting preacher who judged and publicized the sins of church and civil leaders. Maybe it comes off that way, because it was rare to hear anyone boldly address the sins of church and state leaders in similar fashion as the masses—and with good reason.Continue reading “The Governor and His Brother’s Wife: What JTB Knew”
Category Archives: Marriage and The Sabbath
Forgiveness Granted, but Reconciliation?
Reconciliation involves being born again: True repentance, being converted (changed, created new, sanctified daily). We are not to be unequally yoked so in the relationships, including with God and in marriage; we (true Christians, true sons and daughters of God) must be in all truth and righteousness (The truth and righteousness one has is ofContinue reading “Forgiveness Granted, but Reconciliation?”
The Remnant Are Never AWOL
All you who profess to be God’s remnant: What are you doing? Why leave the wall? Where, when, how else can you sound the warning? Are you preaching and teaching the gospel in your words and deeds? Does your life daily proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14:6-12? When you do, it is notContinue reading “The Remnant Are Never AWOL”
Must you wait until you’re thirty to be baptized?
Christ was thirty years old when He was baptized. Since He is our example in all things, why are we baptizing children and babes? Where in the Word were young children and babes simply baptized? Nowhere! Christ commands us:“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and ofContinue reading “Must you wait until you’re thirty to be baptized?”
The Seventh Day
The seventh day of the week (now known as Saturday) is the holy Sabbath of God. It is the Lord’s Day. Matthew 12:6-8 KJV[6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. [7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice,Continue reading “The Seventh Day”
Moment of Marriage
I wanted to know; so I asked God. In all of the many marriages listed in Scripture, why is there not one instance (or is there?) where a couple is shown exchanging vows? Interestingly, it was at a marriage that the first miracle of Jesus ever happened, as recorded in the Canon. John 2, describesContinue reading “Moment of Marriage”
Hunters Weepers, Finders Keepers
Who hasn’t heard Let the man chase you! Men are hunters, let them hunt. So men are groomed. The Bible says, “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, . . . Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?“Continue reading “Hunters Weepers, Finders Keepers”