Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Daniel 12

Views: 192[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Some Preliminary Considerations To mutilate some lines from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 43, “By how many names do we know thee? Let us count the names:” “Kingism,” “AD 70 Theology,” “Realized Eschatology,” “Preterism,” “Covenant…

Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Acts 2:29-36

Views: 120[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction             The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration…

Losing All Things to Gain Christ—Philippians 3:1–11

Views: 136[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction When compared to the Corinthian epistles or to the respective letters to the Galatians, Timothy, or Titus, the letter to the Philippians is written in mild terms. The reason for this…

God’s Faithful Are Forgiven and Forgiving

Views: 121[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If asked to list ten of the most desirable and admirable human traits, likely even hardened sinners would list a willingness to forgive near the top. It is without dispute a…

Respect for Scripture

Views: 98[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles  page.] Of the Law of Moses Jesus said: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least com­mandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but…

Jesus’ Testament

Views: 104[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] By means of a “last will and testament,” men indicate the desired disposition of their property at death. The title page of the latter section of our Bibles is called…

Heat and Light

Views: 96[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.               The winter season gives us vivid reminders of the need for heat. Without it we would freeze. The approaching darkness each evening reminds us of the need for light….

Jesus’ Blood Keeps on Cleansing

Views: 152[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Many years ago (when I was a very young preacher) I believed that unless one specifically named every sin he committed and specifically asked forgiveness of each one, as he became aware…

Significant Issues Demonstrated by the Cross

Views: 103[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] By far, the most enduring symbol of the religion of Jesus Christ is the cross. It so repre­sented Jesus’ life, work, and death that the apostle Paul said it was the only…

Now or Not?

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A pesky stumblingblock to proofreaders is catching the “correct error”—the word that is spelled correctly, but is the wrong word. Failure to note these flaws can result in everything from nonsense to saying the…