HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOU DON’T STUDY By: Randy Kea Paul wrote, “I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren” (I Thessalonians 5:27). Personal Bible study is very important. There are no shortcuts. It takes time and effort. Why should you study carefully, reverently, and regularly? How will you know if you have done exactly what is necessary to become a Christian if you don’t study? Most are lost (Matthew 7:13-14). Many will be surprised on judgment day (Matthew 7:21-23). Check your Bible. Are you sure...Continue reading
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Knowing God
KNOWING GOD By: Randy Kea Do you know God? Let us allow the Bible to answer some important questions about this subject: Knowing God. How important is it that we know God? In His prayer, that He prayed the night before He was crucified, the Lord Jesus prayed: “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3). What will happen to people who do not know God? Paul clearly indicates the fate of all such: ...
Some Things God Never Promised in the Bible
SOME THINGS GOD NEVER PROMISED IN THE BIBLE By: Randy Kea 1. God never promised that Jesus would set foot on this earth again. There are many who claim this. The Bible teaches that we shall meet the Lord in the air (I Thessalonians 4:13- 18) and that this world would be burned up (II Peter 3:9-11). Right before Jesus ascended back to his Father in heaven He said, “I am no more in the world.” (John 17:11). 2. God never promised to save everybody. The Bible teaches that provisions for salvation have been made...
Repentance
REPENTANCE By: Randy Kea What does repentance mean? In the Old Testament there are two words for repentance ~ “to grieve” in Genesis 6:6 and “to change” in Ezekiel 14:6. In the New Testament there are two words as well ~ “regret” in Matthew 27:3-4 and “to change” in Acts 17:30. Repentance does not simply mean regret or sorrow. It does mean, simply, to stop doing what is wrong. It does mean to simply start doing what is right. It is more than just going forward at an invitation song. It is not merely being...
Why Attend Bible Classes?
WHY ATTEND BIBLE CLASSES? By: Randy Kea To obey the scriptural command to study. II Timothy 2:15; II Peter 1:5-11; II Peter 3:18; I Timothy 4:13; John 5:39; Colossians 3:16; I Peter 2:2; Matthew 4:4. To imitate the first century church. Acts 2:41-42; 17:11 To protect and maintain our good influence. Matthew 5:13-16; II Corinthians 3:1-3; Romans 14:7. To keep our affections in the right order. Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 6:33; I John 2:15-17. To fortify our faith. John 5:39; Romans 10:17 To guard and protect from error. Acts 17:11; I Thessalonians 5:21; I John 4:1;...
New Life in Christ
NEW LIFE IN CHRIST By: Randy Kea In II Corinthians 5:17, the apostle Paul said, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new.” Please consider the following analysis of this verse. “Therefore if” – This phrase sets forth the conditional nature of gaining and maintaining a right relationship with God. The word “if” is found throughout the New Testament denoting the fact that salvation is conditional. For instance, in John 8:31, the Lord said, “If ye continue in my...