Calvinism—A Study of Election and Apostasy in the Writings of Paul

Views: 745[Note: This MS is available inlarger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Election is the immutable purpose of God, by which before the foundations of the earth were laid, He chose out of the whole human race—fallen by their own fault from their primeval integrity…

Jesus, or a “JINO”?

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The only credible source of information regarding Jesus of Nazareth is the Bible. The Old Testament foretells Him approximately 300 times. The four Gospel accounts record His brief earthly life…

Two Classic Arguments for the Existence of God

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Only two possible positions exist relative to the existence of God: Either He does, or He does not exist. In referring to God, I refer not to some sort of demigod…

God’s Providence as Seen in the Lives of Elijah and Ahab

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Our English word, providence, comes from the Latin word, providentia, meaning foresight or to foresee. The equivalent Greek word is pronoia, but, ironically, it is not used in reference to God…

Attributes of God in the Book of Proverbs

Views: 173[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Long Articles page.] Introduction To speak of the attributes of God is to speak of His characteristics, His traits, His abilities, and, to a certain extent, His nature. Unworthy and finite human beings must…

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Errors Reviewed and Refuted

Views: 12[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The doctrine of the Jehovah’s Witnesses presents a real challenge to lovers of Biblical Truth for many reasons. It is challenging because cult members are very zealous and bold in the…

Annihilationism—a Refutation

Views: 66 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The doctrine of annihilationism cannot be discussed without discussing the Bible doctrine of Hell. The Bible depicts Hell as a place where sinners who die in their sins will suffer…

Destructible Deities

Views: 4[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]             When a Buddhist temple burned in a Texas city, the image of Buddha, their object of worship, melted. While none should rejoice in the property loss our fellow-citizens sustained,…

Implications of Sin

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]     Only a few decades ago, the majority of US citizens acknowledged the existence and consequences of an entity called sin. A vast number of our citizens now deny sin’s existence—by their…

Jesus’ Amazing Cross

Views: 4[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The centerpiece of God’s plan to redeem sinful mankind—yea, of history—is the cross of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the “word of the cross,” which is “the power and wisdom…