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What is the singular, immutable, defining, distinguishingly different characteristic of God’s Sovereign, uncreated, always existent sinless holiness vs, apart from His electing, grace, the immutable, unholy, damning sinfulness of every son of Adam – man (Roms 8:6-8; 3:23)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Numbers 23:19:  19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent;… Continue reading Holiness vs Unholiness – the defining difference

God’s purpose for “signs, wonders, miracles, &  gifts”, as revealed by the Holy Spirit thru His inspired Word – Jn 8:32(Is 55:8,9-11; 42:5-8; Ps 19.7-11; 119; Pro 30: 5-6; II Tim 3:16-17; II Ptr 1:16-18,19-21; Rev 22:18-19***: Note (Hebs 2:3-4) that message (spoken Word) was not abt “miracles”, “signs & wonders” or “gifts”. The message, declared… Continue reading Signs, Wonders, Miracles, & Gifts – their Biblical purpose?

The Christian & the gov’t:   God’s priorities for us as His beloved children as relates to how to view & respond to the social/political unrest & corruption on the present world stage – Ps 19:7-11; 37:1-2; 101:3; I Chron 12:32; Is 55:8; 66:2; Roms 16:19; Ephs 5:12; Phil 4:6-7,8; Col 3:1-3: “Set your minds on… Continue reading The Christian & Government

Salvation – one way, by the elective grace of our infinitely loving God & Father: Roms 10:11-15:  11 For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;… Continue reading Salvation – one way & only One

Job 19:25 – 25 “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will take His stand on the earth. Job clearly, in the Holy Spirits enabling, had a grasp of the glorious truth of our eternal security in Christ as Paul recorded in Col 2:9- 10; 1:22-23***: Job 19:25 “…my Redeemer… Continue reading Eternal Security As Testified To By Job –

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me”: Notice “walk”, “through”, “shadow”, “no”, “with”, “comfort” – all are words that capture the reality of physical death being, for the child of God, a… Continue reading Psalm 23:4 – eternal, immutable security

Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21 Ephesians 6:4 says “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” NAS  The word translated “discipline” in the NAS is also translated “discipline” in the ESV, while in the KJV it is translated “nurture,” all coming from the same… Continue reading A Duty of Biblical Parenting –

HUMAN GOVERNMENT is one of a multitude of false gods of Satan’s deceitful, unceasing war against God that is presently (10/20/2022) consuming “conservative” Americans (many of whom are professing believers) as they look to their threefold “savior” – 1) voting 2) a majority control of Congress & 3) Donald J. Trump in the presidency (Pro… Continue reading Human Government – a deceitful false “savior”

11/7/2022 – The demise of America – morally, politically, economically, as just one of a multitude of elements in God’s Sovereign, predestined, providential perfect plan revealed from Genesis thru Revelation (Gen 3:15; Ps 19:7-11; 119; Pro 21:1,30-31; II Tim 3:16-17; II Ptr 1:19-21), is being carried out on the stage of human history, for the… Continue reading The Demise of America

As a nouthetic Biblical counselor I frequently have well-meaning, sincere professing believers, when asked why they aren’t obediently applying the principles of scripture that we have discussed, respond with “Well, after all, I’m only human you know.”  For a true believer to make such a response, whether knowingly or due to genuine spiritual immaturity (Hebrews… Continue reading An Example of False, Albeit Unintentional, but Nevertheless, Untrusting, Unbelieving Humility