In Galatians 6:5, Paul states that “each one shall bear his own load.” The word “load” was often used to reference something like a backpack that a soldier would be carrying in battle. It is his personal responsibility. It might be a “load,” but he is personally obligated to handle it, and truthfully, he can handle it. We all have those kinds…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 151)
One of the most dangerous doctrines taught in denominationalism today is what John Calvin called, “Perseverance of the Saints.” This doctrine asserts that once a person enters into a saved state with God there is nothing that saved person (i.e., Christian) can do to fall from that state of grace. He cannot so sin as to be lost in hell eternally. Once…
We only read the word “birthday” on two occasions in the Bible, yet there is an eerie similarity between them. The first was Pharaoh’s birthday in Genesis 40, when he made a great feast and the baker was beheaded as a part of the celebration (40:19-22). The second was Herod’s birthday in Mark 6, when he made a great feast and John…
Paul frequently told members of the body of Christ (i.e., his fellow Christians or “church friends”) that he thanked God for them. To three congregations of brethren and two friends in particular, he said, “I thank my God” for you in my prayers (Rom. 1:8; 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3; 2 Tim. 1:3; Phile. 4). To three other congregations of brethren, he…
In an attempt to “prove” that baptism is not essential to someone’s salvation, it is often argued that baptism is itself a “work,” and since salvation is “not of works,” then salvation is not tied to one’s baptism. The question that must be asked and answered is, “What does the Bible say?” The Bible teaches that salvation is not tied to works…
Challenges in life come in all sizes and come from all directions. How can we overcome them? First, challenges in life can be successfully overpowered by a strong faith. John wrote to a group of faithful Christians, “You are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one… And this is the victory that has…
Just a short note to all Floridians. Under Florida Statute 776.012(2), the law clearly states, “A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force.” So, there you have it. Did you know that you are legally justified to use deadly force in Florida? That’s what the law says. Oh, wait! Wait! Wait! There is a context to that law.…
There are some passages that are so familiar that you just skim right over them. There are some passages that we think “don’t apply me,” so we move right past them. Let’s examine a passage that might fall into one of these categories for you and make sure we make the proper application. First Timothy 4:12 is a passage that our teenagers…