AUTHENTIC implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact; it is a faithful reproduction of an original. This article is an attempt to draw from Scripture foundational, (‘faithful to the original’), Biblical Concepts of Church Life!
The Bible teaches that it is GOD INITIATED and GOD-GIVEN faith and repentance that brings about genuine salvation. REPENTANCE and FAITH ARE NOT mere human choices/decisions!
In this article, we start with a most serious matter— the Church OF Christ view of the GOSPEL.
THE NEW TESTAMENT, GIVES US NO RECOGNITION OF EASTER and NO CALL TO CELEBRATE EASTER
SATAN’S METHOD, (Genesis 3:1-6) STILL IN USE TODAY:
[1] ‘HATH GOD SAID?’ — DOUBT, QUESTION GOD’S WORD!
[2] ‘YOU SHALL NOT SURELY DIE!’ — DENY GOD’S WORD!
[3] ‘YOU SHALL BE AS GODS!’ — DEFY GOD’S WORD, EMBRACING SATANIC DECEPTION!
A local congregation is BUILT UP by the significant contributing MINISTRY of every member — Ephesians 4:16.
RIGHTS! EXPECTATIONS! AND GOD GIVEN RESPONSIBILITIES! (2/18/25)
In the New Testament, Jesus tells us to, “Deny yourselves, take up your cross daily, and follow Me!”
... a description of many in even ‘Bible-believing’ chuches!
Forgive as the Lord forgave you
LET US REMEMBER: Sin entered the Garden of Eden via the receiving of a satanic slander against God!
HOLD TIGHT YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST! (1/21/25)
We live in a culture that takes a follower of God, tries to strip him of his identity in Christ and replaces it with a label like "victim," "schizophrenic," "chemical disorder," "obsessive compulsive," "bipolar," or, "addict, ETC."
CHRISTIAN! You are FLOODED with the Love of God
The world is getting darker and darker into the depths and dungeons of sin— just as it has done before and just as the Bible warns of as to the latter days.
"YOU HAVE NOT TRAVELED THIS WAY BEFORE!” (Joshua 3:4)