… stand firm and hold on to the traditions that you were taught by us … 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Those who “stand firm” are not swayed by “every wind of doctrine” that blows down the street. They are unshaken in their beliefs because they know from whom they received them—apostles whose writings were inspired by …
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You know, we’re both going to die. “That for sure! Unless, of course, Jesus returns beforehand, and changes us so that it isn’t necessary to die.” Are you expecting that to happen in your case? “Well, it could. I’m younger than you (sorry to have to bring up the point).” No problem. I know how …
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Providence is the name of the biblical teaching that God not only planned His work, but actively works His plan. Since we know that “all things work together for good to those who love God” (Romans 8:28), we can be assured that He is working out a beneficent plan for each of His true children …
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There are so many “false prophets” in the church today that unless one knows (and applies) the biblical test for determining who is (is not) one of them, he is quite likely to be deceived by their teaching. What is the test? In 1 John 4 we find it plainly spelled out—yet wrongly understood. The …
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How would you answer this question? Many Christians are perplexed by the implications of such questions. Atheists often pose similar questions that throw them for a loop. Well, if the answer puzzles you, I hope that there will no longer be any reason for you to be stumped by it after you have read this …
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