The Christian, Grace and Sin

"Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? Shall we …

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The Salvation of God

"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and …

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Wednesday Evening Bible Study 121411

GRACE: NOT BY MAN The Law and the Promises of God - Galations 3:21-29 Verse 21 -  Since the gift of God is "by grace through faith" (Ephesians 2:8-10), what is the purpose of the law (v. 20)?  Does the law nullify the promise?  Is law and faith in competition? The purpose of the law …

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121011 In the latter times some shall depart from the faith

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving …

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111811 That our God would count you worthy of this calling

"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power:   That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of …

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092311 Brethren, be followers together of me

"Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.  (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and …

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Wednesday Bible Study 080311

GRACE: NOT BY MAN Leaders of the Gospel by Grace Galations 2:6-10 Verse 6 -  Some suppose that Paul was showing contempt for the leadership at Jerusalem while saying, "...These who seemed to be somewhat" or 'of influence'.  The people of Galatia were needing to hear back from Paul what the church in Jerusalem, and …

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Wednesday Bible Study 072011

GRACE: NOT BY MAN No Place for False Brethren - Galations 2:1-5 Remembering that this epistle is written to a church which has been invaded by teachers of a legalistic gospel; which is no gospel; we will see what Paul says concerning the "False brethren". Remember the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of …

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071811 He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in …

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