Why is it many people don’t understand that being called to become a disciple of Jesus Christ involves suffering, that rather, they believe it is supposed to be a comfortable life filled with material blessings? The Lord was quite clear to Saul when He called him on the road to Damascus where he became the…
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How Does Apostasy Enter the Church?
We know that in these latter days apostasy has entered the church. Scripture prophesies to that. Various translations describe this differently as rebellion and falling away, but the NASB in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 says it most clearly: Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first,…
God’s Divine Family Council
In the Book of Job, we get a glimpse of how God’s Divine Council works. Somewhere in the beginning, God created the heavenly host. Whether this was before the account of creation that we read about in Genesis or during, we don’t know. Since Scripture is silent about God creating His divine family, it’s likely…
Spirit Baptism In the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview
Since reading The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, which rocked the way I view Scripture, I’ve begun considering how the Deuteronomy 32 worldview applies to other aspects of what I believe. Even as Dr. Heiser says that we who have an eschatological view of the Bible look at it through certain systems we’ve…
New Age Spirituality & the Sons of God
The New Age movement, i.e. the New Spirituality, isn’t really so new. Its roots go back to antiquity. They weave throughout the Bible. And they manifest in various world religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. These roots are fascinating and deadly. In order to see the nature of these roots, we have to look at…
The Blasphemy of Jesus
When reading Matthew 26 where Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin for them to judge Him, no doubt you’ve seen the extreme reaction by Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas is interrogating Jesus and is getting frustrated because He doesn’t say a word in His defense. Finally, in this confrontation Caiaphas has had enough. Matthew 26:62-66…