PERVERTED GRACE By: Randy Kea “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 3-4 The above passage clearly indicates that, even in the...Continue reading
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Atheist
ATHEIST By: Randy Kea Let us briefly consider the absurdity of being an atheist. The Bible takes the position that God exists. “In the beginning God . . . ” (Genesis 1:1). “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son . . . ” (Hebrews 1:1-2). “For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is God.” (Hebrews 3:4). “Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all...
How Will You Know If You Don’t Study?
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
Why Did Christ Appear to Saul of Tarsus
WHY DID CHRIST APPEAR TO SAUL OF TARSUS By: Randy Kea Why did Jesus appear to Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus in Acts 9:1-22? There are several vital lessons that we can learn from the three accounts of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9, 22, 26). Remember, Luke records his conversion in Acts 9 and Saul (Paul) presents these facts in his own preaching later in Acts 22 and 26. Please note these crucial points: 1) A person can be genuine, sincere, honest, and conscientious and yet be religiously wrong. ...
Is There Present Day Revelation from God?
IS THERE PRESENT DAY REVELATION FROM GOD? By: Randy Kea Much of the confusion, in the religious world today, has resulted from the fact that many (if not most) religious groups and their leaders claim direct present-day revelation from God. In contradiction and contrast to this claim, the New Testament of Christ claims to be God’s full, complete, authoritative, and final revelation from God. God gave His word to Christ: “For I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father which sent me, He gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I...Continue reading
Can Anyone Today Witness for Christ?
CAN ANYONE TODAY WITNESS FOR CHRIST? By: Randy Kea No one today can give “inspired testimony” as the apostles could in the first century (John 15:26-27; Acts 1:21-22; 10:39-42). The word “witness” and its forms appear over 100 times in the New Testament. The word “testify” and its forms occur over 60 times in the New Testament. These words are used in the following ways: 1) To refer to DIVINE or INSPIRED TESTIMONY. 2) To refer to HUMAN or UNINSPIRED TESTIMONY – sometimes true and sometimes even FALSE testimony (Matthew 26:59). One cannot give...
First Century Church in the 21st Century
FIRST CENTURY CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY By: Randy Kea Can we have the first century church in the 21st century? Reproducing and duplicating New Testament Christianity in our day is not only possible, but absolutely essential if we would please God. It is possible to be a member of the same church that Jesus built over 2000 years ago and that Paul, Peter, Philip, John, Stephen, and thousands of others were members of. The Bible, the word of God, is the basis for this possibility (II Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 24:35). Let us note...