There is not a more important topic to understand (and to understand correctly) than one’s salvation from sin. It is interesting how man has diverged into so many different ideas regarding salvation. Some of these diversions are deliberate; some are because of thoughtlessness. One careless mentality among some is, “Once I get baptized, that’s really all that matters. If I follow God’s…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 190)
It does not matter what thought you try to lay up against it, there is NO greater thought than these three words–Jesus loves me! We teach that song to our children at the very earliest age for a reason–not because the words are easy to remember, not because the tune is easy to catch. We teach the song because the message needs…
Growing up in South Florida, the roads and highways were littered with construction signs and barricades. And, if anyone asked whose name was on the barricades, everyone knew the answer–“Bob’s Barricades.” There was no other name, at that time, in barricades than Bob! But, now, that name has lost its significance and is just one of the many that are out there.…
There are some Christians who have discovered something that some others are yet to figure out. Their enlightenment has led them to believe (and admit), “I feel closer to God when I am away from the church. I have found my own way to really focus on me and God, and I found that the church was just dragging me down and…
In the last chapter of the book of Romans, Paul sends greetings to the brethren. This was a common practice in Paul’s letters, and it was common in personal messages of that day. But Romans 16 is unique in this way–Paul had never been to Rome, but he greets 27 brethren by name. Then, he mentions eight people by name who were…
A preacher moved with his family into a new home and decided to go door-knocking in the neighborhood, to introduce himself and possibly make some positive contacts for future studies. At one door, a lady very abruptly flung the door open and blurted, “I’m not interested!” The preacher calmly replied, “But, ma’am…I haven’t even introduced himself. I’m just a preacher for a…
It is a favorite proof text of those who deny the Scriptural teaching of the essentiality of baptism for salvation. In First Corinthians 1:17, Paul affirmed, “For Christ did not send me to baptize…” Some think this proves that baptism is not essential. The problem is that the passage actually proves more than they want it to prove. First, consider how Paul…
A favorite hymn begins by asking this question, “What can wash away my sins?” What a tremendous question! There is nothing that could be more critical! Every accountable creature desperately needs the answer to that question! So, what does wash away my sin? Feeling guilt for my actions will not wash away my sin. Doing a host of good deeds will not…