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Confusion about Repentance, Faith, and Salvation

December 4, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Matthew 9:13; Acts 20:21, repentance and faith, Repentance and Salvation

Pamela writes: Over the years I had attended Calvinistic churches with my family. I do not think Calvinism is Biblical. I do not remember exactly what I googled, but I ended up at your website.  Does it matter what Bible version you use? I have heard some say only the KJV is reliable. Isn’t repentance

The Danger of Dispensational Prophecy

December 3, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Prophecy

“Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?” (Luke 12:56). I love Biblical prophecy. God made sure nearly a quarter of the Bible is prophecy, so it is important. However, while I am a committed pre-millennial, pre-tribulational, Dispensentionalist, I cringe

God’s Sovereignty and Ungodly Rulers

December 2, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - God appoints rulers, Proverbs 21:1, Romans 13:1

FH asks this great question: I have read a number of passages and  heard a number of preachers and Christians, but I am still trying to understand whether God puts into place and takes down every single king, leader, and president in every nation past, present, future. No matter if they are good or bad,

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve (Mark 6:7-13)

December 1, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - eternal conscious torment (ECT), fishers of men, Mark 6:7-13, team ministry

After being rejected in His hometown of Nazareth, the Lord Jesus sent out His disciples in six teams of two. Why did He send them in twos? They could have covered more towns if all twelve went separately. A bigger question is why He sent them out at all. Why not have them continue to

You Must Grow Up (Ephesians 4:11-24), Part 2

November 30, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ephesians, spiritual maturity, spirituality

You must grow up. That’s what Paul told the Ephesians. They should not remain as spiritual children. The question is, how does that growth happen? As I explored in the last blog, Paul said that growth takes equipping. For example, that’s what pastor-teachers are for—not to do all the ministry themselves, but to equip the

You Must Grow Up (Ephesians 4:11-24), Part 1

November 27, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Discipleship, Ephesians, Local Church, spiritual disciples, spiritual theology, spirituality

Those of us who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s will remember one of the most famous jingles in retail history: I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid; they got a million toys at Toys R us that I can play with We have idolized childhood, haven’t we? How often

Jesus Rejected in His Own Hometown (Mark 6:1-6)

November 26, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Jesus rejected in His hometown, Mark 1:1-6, seeking honor from God

President Donald Trump was born and raised in Queens, New York City. He rose to the highest office in the land. Yet the mayor of NYC and the governor of NY State both speak very badly of President Trump. Most of the people in NYC do not welcome President Trump. He illustrates the Biblical principle

Five Reasons You Cannot Be a Lone Ranger Disciple

November 25, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Discipleship

Question: Am I truly being a disciple if I’m doing it alone? Answer: That’s a good question, especially for today, when social media has become a substitute for flesh and blood relationships with real people. There are extreme circumstances where you have no choice but to be alone. I’m thinking about someone who comes to

The Rapture and the Age of Accountability

November 24, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Age of accountability, are children raptured with their parents?, the Rapture and the age of accountability

Martin asks a question that deals with the Rapture but also applies to the gift of everlasting life:  The age of accountability is always mentioned when dealing with the death of a child or someone with mental disabilities.  In 1 Thess 4:17, does the harpazō [catching up, i.e., the Rapture] include those who have not

Run to Jesus

November 23, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - advocate, Mediator, Sin

When you’ve done something wrong, and you know you’ll be in trouble, the natural instinct is often to run and hide. That’s what the first sinners did after they committed the first sin and knew they’d be in trouble (i.e., that they would die!). So they tried to hide from God: And they heard the