Contend Earnestly for…
Some people will contend earnestly for nearly every opinion they have. Others will contend earnestly for extraordinarily little if anything. Send article as PDF
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Contending Earnestly
Jude intended to write his beloved brethren about the wondrous blessings of their common salvation, but he had to change his plans because of the distressing truth which had come to light: the once-for-all-delivered-to-the-saints’ faith was under attack by clandestine foes—ungodly men—who sought…
A Common Salvation
The term “Koine Greek” may be something you have heard but may be unsure as to its exact meaning and importance. Send article as PDF
A Change of Plans
“Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Send article as…
Mercy, Peace, and Love Multiplied
Jehovah is both good and severe (Romans 11:22). He who is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29) and into whose hands it is fearful to fall (Hebrews 10:31) also delights in mercy, compassion, and forgiveness (Micah 7:18-19). Whether you experience God’s goodness, or His…
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Several years ago, author Neil Postman wrote an excellent book that was titled Amusing Ourselves to Death. The “death” his title referred to is the death of a vibrant national culture in America. His book provides ample proof for this title and conclusion. …
I Love the Word “Cemetery”
The impact of Jesus and Christianity on the world has been profound in many obvious and subtle ways. Send article as PDF
“Sanctified” and “Preserved” and the Perfect Tense
According to Ray Summers in his book Essentials of New Testament Greek (p. 103), English translators have a robust challenge trying to adequately covert the Greek language’s perfect tense. The English language does not have a tense of “completed action”; the Greek language…
Called, Sanctified, and Preserved–Part Three
Jude’s beautiful threefold description of his readers is “those who are called, sanctified by God the Father and preserved in Christ Jesus” (v. 1). This is the blessed state and glorious standing of all the participants in the common…
Called, Sanctified, and Preserved–Part Two
Jude’s beautiful threefold description of his readers is “those who are called, sanctified by God the Father and preserved in Christ Jesus” (v. 1). This is the blessed state and glorious standing of all the participants in the common…