Is the COVID-19 pandemic the beginning of the end? Is this the time that marks the onslaught of the apocalyptic events of Revelation? There is a lot of misinformation at every turn, how can we know what is really happening? Join us as we show whether the Bible indicates that this is a Sign of the Times…or not!
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Who and What was Christ Before He Came to Earth as Jesus?
What was the nature of the being that became Jesus? Also, why is this important?
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Was Christ Ever Fully God and Fully Man?
One of the core protestant teachings about the person of Jesus is traditionally called the hypostatic union. This term is a way to express the false belief that Jesus had/has two natures concurrently — divine and human — they are somehow in complete unity without mixing, changing or separating.
Doing What is Right in God’s Eyes
The Bible is replete with examples of cause and effect when people do what is right in their own eyes
Everyone Did What Was Right in His Own Eyes
God is very clear about how He expects us to live our lives!
Laodiceanism: The Malady of the End-Time Church of God
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
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Is the Law Done Away?
Part 1 – Did Christ Do Away With the Law
Jesus Christ did not come to do away with the law!
A law is simply a set of rules for regulating our life. It was given from our creator and loving Father in much the same way that we do as parents.
Revelation 21-22 (Part 4: Revelation 22:1-21)
Part 4 of a verse by verse commentary
Q: Did Christ End the Law? (Romans 10:4)
A: Was it Paul’s intention to convey that Christ came to end the law and replace it with faith?
Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
After reading this scripture the Christian is often left with the idea that Jesus ended the need to keep the law if we simply believe – or have faith in other words.
There is a conflict that occurs though, when we read seemingly an opposite verse in the same epistle:
Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
The problem with Romans 10:4 occurs in the meaning that is assigned to the word “end.” In this case it is most often defined as “termination” in our minds when it would be more appropriately interpreted as “aim, goal or purpose.” These are legitimate definitions of this word in English, for example:
“To what end, he wondered, had the Divine created the stars in heaven to fill a man with feelings of inspiration one day and insignificance the next?” –Amor Towles
It is proper to use the Greek word (telos) for “end” in this way as well. Notice how it is translated here:
1 Timothy 1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
This is a proper use of telos especially when we consider that the aim and goal of the commandments is to show love – towards God and our fellow man. This concept is supported in many places throughout the New Testament (Matthew 22:36-40; Romans 13:8-10; Galatians 5:13-14).
When we read previous verse (Romans 10:3), we see Paul addressing some that were “seeking to establish their own righteousness” away from God’s. Romans 10:4 is answering this problem by saying that true believers will set the righteousness of Christ as their goal.
Because all of the commandments are righteousness (Psalm 119:172) and Jesus kept the law perfectly without sinning (Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:4), we are to strive to follow His example (1 Peter 2:21; Philippians 2:5) by delightfully doing the holy, just and good law of God (Romans 2:13, 7:12, 22).
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Revelation 21-22 (Part 3: Revelation 21:16-27)
Part 3 of a verse by verse commentary