Is baptism essential for salvation? Some simply say no. They see baptism as nonessential and irrelevant. Others say that baptism is not essential for salvation, but that it is essential for church membership. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate from the Scriptures that, like faith, repentance, and other requirements of the gospel, baptism is essential […]
National news was made this week when lightning struck a 62 foot statue of Jesus, causing it to erupt in flames. The statue was the property of the Solid Rock Church, located just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident has invited the comments of tens of thousands of bloggers and others over the past couple of days. As is typical
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Many today are seeking God’s guidance and direction, but are unsure where to look. The Scriptures plainly teach us that God speaks to us today through His Son, Jesus. The Hebrew writer began his letter by affirming this fact. “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and
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For 2000 years, controversy has surrounded the question of the nature and person of Christ. Writing about Jesus in the first century, John said, “the people were divided because of Him” (John 7:43). This same condition remains today – People are still “divided because of Him.” Even many of those who call themselves “Christians” are
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If the Bible is what it claims to be, then God does exist. Conversely, if God does exist, then it is reasonable to believe that He would reveal Himself to His creatures, and particularly to a sentient creature like man. It is important to remember that, if the Bible is true, all unbelievers will experience
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It was not that long ago in our society that homosexuality was a shameful practice that was mostly kept secret so that others would not know about it. Times have certainly changed. We’ve seen the transition from secrecy and shame to those who practice it parading and protesting in the streets, demanding that society recognize
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President Obama and his democratically controlled congress are now in a frenzy to pass their national health care plan. An effort is currently under way to get the plan passed in the House of Representatives, then use a “budget reconciliation” procedure to pass it in the Senate. This procedure requires a simple majority of only
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“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Jesus spoke these words on the cross in quoting Psalm 22:1 (Matt. 27:46). Though several theories exist as to the meaning and possible implications of these words, there are two major positions: Either Jesus was describing an actual condition and consequence of his crucifixion, or he deliberately
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The Bible records a great number of miracles that were witnessed by thousands of people throughout the known world. These miracles physically benefited the thousands of people who were affected by them. The dead were raised, the crippled, sick and diseased were healed, the blind, deaf and mute were cured, and the demon-possessed were freed. Miracles
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Many say we cannot understand the Bible. Though if we could, they certainly believe that we cannot understand the Bible alike. This statement is often used to justify the countless doctrines and denominations we see in the religious world. But is the assertion true that we cannot understand the Bible? Or can we even say we
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