The sense of debt to Christ is the most profound and pervasive of all emotions in the New Testament, and only a gospel which evokes this, as the gospel of Atonement does, is true to the primitive and normal Christian type. Not only must Atonement by the death of Christ be preached if we would […]
Assurance: When and How Are We Sealed By the Spirit?
posted by Joel Taylor
When and how the believer is sealed with the Spirit is the question. Many of the Puritans and certain of their contemporary disciples, agreeing that sealing is the assuring of the sealed of their salvation, contend that the sealing is a work of the Spirit that follows faith in Christ in time, often after many […]
Biblical Doctrine: When Are We Sealed By the Holy Spirit?
posted by Joel Taylor
We learn the truth about assurance especially from three passages, or kinds of passages, of Scripture. The first is those texts that teach the sealing work of the Spirit. Several texts teach that the Spirit seals the believer, including II Corinthians 1:21, 22; Ephesians 1:13, 14; and Ephesians 4:30. Ephesians 1:13, 14 is the most […]
Assurance: An Indispensible Work of the Spirit – Not of Christians
posted by Joel Taylor
Assurance is not our own work, our own achievement by our own hard efforts. Neither is assurance bestowed in recognition of the superior spirituality by which a few children distinguish themselves from the rest of the congregation. It is an important aspect of the gospel that God not only wills to save all His […]
It Is Not Sinful To Vote For Donald Trump
posted by Joel Taylor
I have grown weary, and very disappointed while watching professing Christians twist and pervert Scripture in order to make a case for their political candidate in this upcoming Presidential election. The display of ignorance of Scripture is absolutely astounding. Listen folks, it is NOT a sin to vote for Donald Trump. Let’s get off our […]
August
03
Ted Nugent: 20 Reasons to Vote for Donald Trump
posted by Joel Taylor
While Ted Nugent, guitarist extraordinaire, has not officially endorsed a Presidential candidate, he has released a few reasons for voting for ‘the Donald’ this November. Food for thought. Makes ya think, doesn’t it? Obama is against Trump The Media is against Trump The establishment Democrats are against Trump The establishment Republicans are against Trump The […]
‘Bikers for Hillary’ Are Storming Philadelphia and the DNC Convention
posted by Joel Taylor
This is unbelievable….
June
13
Call the Orlando Shooter What He Was: Wicked.
posted by Joel Taylor
When we look at the lives of others, the last thing we think of is the responsibility attached to the person for being what he or she is. It is also likely to be the last thing we think of when examining ourselves. Heredity and environment, we are told by the world and its media, […]
SBC Pressured to Ban Confederate Flag. Anti-Southerner Russell Moore Supports
posted by Joel Taylor
Russell Moore, heading the public policy arm of the SBC, is making waves and leading the charge, for all practical purposes, in having the SBC officially ban the display of the Confederate battle flag from public view. May he and his liberal, politically correct, historically ignorant ilk be defeated, without prejudice – and to the […]
POLL: Was Man Created with An Empty Soul In Need of Being Filled?
posted by Joel Taylor
I was told this week that “man was created with an empty soul that needs to be filled with something.” Hmm. I don’t think so. Nothing God-breathed at creation needs anything. After the fall of man? That’s a different question. Regardless of your answer, I’d be interested in hearing your comments on why or why […]
March
08
Ted Cruz Follows “Voices” from God Heard Through Wife
posted by Joel Taylor
By way of Ted Cruz’s father, Rafael, we get a view into the theology of the Cruz family. And it’s not exactly comforting. It certainly is not Scriptural. This is what happens when people are not taught the biblical truth that God speaks only through His written Word. My son Ted spent 6 months […]
5PtSalt Lives
posted by Joel Taylor
Ok, so most of you have realized I’ve been “offline” for awhile. Good. At least you’re paying attention. After much contemplation, we’re back online. It was close people. I almost didn’t renew it. I won’t go into all the details of the why’s and whatnots and bottom lines. Fact is, it’s been a lot of […]
Forget About Donald Trump’s ‘Moral Center’
posted by Joel Taylor
Those of you who are slamming Donald Trump for lacking “a moral center” need to be reminded that Christianity is not primarily about morality. It’s about substitution. If you want to slam the Donald, fine, just don’t make morality your “Christian” argument. Otherwise, it becomes quite clear that you do not understand the Christian faith […]
The Myth of the ‘Radical’ Muslim
posted by Joel Taylor
The mainstream media in America, and the United States government (if it can be called that at all) has hoodwinked, lied to and gone out of their way to deceive American citizens as to their true wicked intentions – the destruction of Christianity (which will never happen). Every religion on earth, in every age since […]
What Is ‘Joy in the Holy Spirit’?
posted by Joel Taylor
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. – Romans 5:5 The Spirit of God does not work ‘in vacuo’. He glorifies Christ. He works through the propitiation, interpreting, revealing and applying it. If we think of […]
A Life Well-pleasing to God
posted by Joel Taylor
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2 In God’s sight the life that is good and well-pleasing to Him is a life striving […]
Sin Is A Punishment
posted by Joel Taylor
Sin is not a natural force or a condition in which man participates against his will. The result of sin in not a fate to which man falls victim as a prey, nor is it a natural process of destruction, but to the contrary, sin is a punishment that God decrees upon man.
September
25
10 Reasons Why Roman Catholicism and Christianity Will Forever Be Irreconcilable
posted by Joel Taylor
The issue which is often brought out amongst Protestants and Catholics is whether Roman Catholics are Christians and does Catholic theology agree with the Bible? It is the sincere belief of this writer that Catholic doctrine cannot be considered biblically accurate and is therefore incompatible with the written word of God. In this study we […]
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