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What Was a Mystery in the OT Revealed in the NT?

October 18, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Mystery

The word mystery (mustērion) occurs twenty-seven times in the NT. Twenty of those times, or seventy-four percent, occur in Paul’s writings. It only occurs three times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. And it occurs four times in Revelation. We will focus on two things that Paul calls a mystery. A mystery was not something that

She Can Speak, but You Can’t (Luke 1:42-45)

October 17, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Elisabeth, John the Baptist, service, Zacharias

In Luke 1:42-45, Elisabeth is given a great privilege. She is carrying John the Baptist in her womb. Mary, who will give birth to Jesus Christ, comes to her home. What an exciting meeting! Luke records what happens when the mothers of the two sons who will change not only Israel’s history, but the entire

Do Dead People Get Another Chance?

October 13, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - eternal life, Eternity, lake of fire

It’s easy to get caught in a bubble. We unconsciously assume that the things we think or worry about are the things that everybody thinks and worries about. Every now and then, however, our bubbles burst, and we realize that isn’t the case. Somebody will ask a question or discuss an issue that never occurs

How Much Does the Bible Talk about Suffering?

October 12, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Prosperity Gospel, Suffering, trials, tribulations

One thing I’ve noticed is that certain doctrines in the Bible, for whatever reason, do not get the attention they deserve. Most readers of this blog will probably recognize that one such doctrine is the doctrine of rewards. The vast majority of Christians know very little about the topic. They even say it is not

What Promise Was Foremost in Paul’s Mind in His Epistles?

October 11, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Galatians 3:15-29, promised inheritance

The other day, I heard Pastor Barkef Osigian exposit Gal 3:15-29. He pointed out that the word promise occurs eight times in those verses. Barkef’s message got me to do some thinking and write this blog. The word promise occurs thirty times in Paul’s epistles. He refers to promises, plural, six times (Rom 9:4; 15:8;

Three Truly Great People in One Room (Luke 1:39-45)

October 10, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Elisabeth, Humility, John the Baptist, Mary

One day a little over 2,000 years ago, three truly great people came together in a house located in the hill country of a small, insignificant nation. One was named Mary. In later years, she would become known to billions as the mother of God. People would even falsely worship her as such. Another person

How and Why I’d Like to Change the Order of the NT Books

October 9, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Order of New Testament books

I thank Brian and Nicole Rossen for asking me how I’d arrange the books of the NT and why. The why is easy. Most people start reading the NT with Matthew. But to understand Matthew, you must first understand John. If you do not grasp the promise of everlasting life by faith apart from works

Forgiving People We Have Never Met

October 6, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Fellowship, Forgiveness, Mercy

Even though she died 25 years ago, I still remember the story of Karla Faye Tucker. In 1998 she made national news by being the first woman executed in the state of Texas since the Civil War. When you saw her in interviews, it was hard to imagine that she could have done the things

Why Did the Ministry Equipping Godly Women Say “Ephesians 2:8-9 Doesn’t Teach We Are Saved by Faith Alone”?

October 5, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation by faith plus works

My good friend, Walt Millet, alerted me to a ministry that says that Eph 2:8-9 does not say that salvation is by faith alone apart from works! Walt wrote: I went to that article (you can see it here) and this is what it says: Many people believe Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that we are saved

How About Attending a Conference Near You?

October 4, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Christian conferences

Over the next nine months, GES plans to conduct several regional conferences. If the Lord allows, these will provide an opportunity for many of you to attend one of these events. For those who have never attended one, the usual practice is for these conferences to cover one-and-a-half days. Most often, they take place at