In the account of the serpent tempting Eve in Genesis 3, we tend to pass over the fact that this appears to be a talking serpent, and that Eve apparently had no issues with this. When was the last time you had a conversation with a snake, whether it was a good or an evil…
Posts Tagged: Bible Teaching
Genesis 1:6-7 – Waters & Firmament
The Word of God is so much deeper than we imagine upon a casual reading. There are often profound meanings that are easy to miss without further study. For instance, in the reading of Genesis 1-2, the verses of Genesis 1:6-7 caught my eye. Variously in different Bible translations, God says, “Let there be [an…
NAR Purposes vs. Jesus’ Purposes
In February 2019 a huge event was held in Orlando that attracted 50,000 young people. It was birthed by one of the so-called apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and included many leaders of that movement. There was high energy and determination; there were encouraging declarations; there were many prayers and expectations. …
Martyrdom & NAR
Because of the ten years I’ve been associated as a volunteer with Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), I’ve gotten a perspective of the church and of Jesus Christ that, frankly, few Christians are privileged to witness. In this time, I’ve read the classic book by Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, a couple of times and…
“There Is No Rapture”
Recently, someone publicly sent me his thoughts based on a YouTube commentary I made. Randy was quite direct: “There is no Rapture.” He then proceeded to outline his so-called Scriptural proofs. In reading his reasoning, I’m fully of the opinion that Randy is completely off-base in his understanding of God’s Word and His overall plans…
Whom Will God Rapture? – Guest Blogger
[Gary’s Note – 1: The initial post of this blog, that also appeared on Rapture Ready, generated quite a bit of controversy. The follow-up entry that I wrote was rejected by Rapture Ready—the reason being that they prefer not to contend in this area. In our respectful interchange, they informed me that my article goes…