“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

We all know John 3:16. We probably learned it early in life, and it is the only memory verse from my K-1st class that I still remember learning at that time. But since it starts with the word “for”, we know that we see it out of context. What does it actually mean? Looking into this will take us on a journey encompassing approximately 6000 years, from the beginning in the garden of Eden, to the time…

Christian Corrosion Tuesday morning, Jim and I got up early and went out to camp Ida to retrieve some flowers that had been planted for the summer camp season. While we were there, my battery decided that it didn’t want … Read More →

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Living without Partiality We sing the words, “O to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer…” but we all struggle to be godly, to be like God. One attribute of God is that He treats all men alike, there is no partiality … Read More →

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The Faith of Abraham The faith of Abraham is emphasized throughout the Bible. You cannot think of this great man without marveling how his faith impacted every decision of his life. We have faith because we read the Bible (Rom. … Read More →

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What Is Bible “Inspiration”?

By Jason Jackson

“What do Bible scholars mean when they speak of the ‘inspiration’ of the Scriptures?”

The Bible makes a claim that most books do not. It claims to be from God. Unlike the few that make the claim, the Bible’s claim is true. This is the concept called “inspiration.” There are several things involved in considering the “inspiration of the Bible.”

First, “inspiration” of the Bible means that it had a divine origin. The term “inspiration” is found in the New Testament one time (2 Tim. 3:16).

“Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,…

Treasures of Wickedness – Proverbs 10:2 “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.” (Proverbs 10:2) KJV Treasures gained by wickedness lead to no profit at all. In fact, whatever treasure is gained by wickedness is also stained … Read More →

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Many are confused about when a person is saved from their sins. Is it at the point of prayer or baptism? Perhaps this will clear things up:

Did the apostle Peter say, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus      Christ for the forgiveness of your sins..." or "Repent and pray every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins..."? See Acts 2.38 for the Bible answer.

Did Ananias say, "And now why do…