Was the Kingdom Offered to Israel
One of the basic teachings of classic dispensationalism concerns the offer of the kingdom to Israel. According to this teaching, Jesus Christ, in His earthly ministry, came specifically to Israel and offered the kingdom to them at that time. In rejecting Christ, the Jews rejected the kingdom and opened the way for the age of grace.
Abase
Bible Dictionary entry. The word, abase, came from Latin though the French to the English. To abase literally means to bring to the base (the base being the lowest part of a column); to bring down low.
If a Man Be Poor
God, in His instructions to Israel, takes special care for the poor. In this message, we will look at the poor man and learn from his traits.
Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost
I often get questions about the unpardonable sin and blasphemy against the Holy Ghost as recorded in Matthew 12:31-32.
Hell - God's Provision for Judgment
Is Hell real and if it is what is it's purpose?
The Inheritance of the Saints
Paul prayed for the Ephesians that the eyes of their understanding might be enlightened so that they might see, among other things, the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. One of the greatest blessings for which God’s people need to be thankful is their inheritance in Christ.
Jesus Christ as the Word of God
Seven times in scripture is Jesus Christ called the Word. Many versions will remove at least one of these, but why does God call Jesus Christ the Word?
Water Baptism
Baptism means placing somebody or something entirely into some other medium—nothing else. That is the meaning of baptism throughout scripture.
Spirit Baptisms
Now let us consider what is most properly called Spirit baptism. The Bible does not talk as much about this one. However, it is a Bible doctrine. At the point of salvation the Holy Spirit places us into Jesus Christ. When a soul trusts in Christ and is saved, he or she is “in Christ.”
Baptism with the Holy Ghost
To understand the baptism with the Holy Ghost, you must understand that it was an event. Acts 1:6 teaches that the baptism with the Holy Ghost would occur “not many days hence.” We know that this baptism occurred in Acts chapter two on the Day of Pentecost. It was a special day. It was a unique day. It is not to be sought again and again.
