Virtually all of our major institutions have discredited themselves. Sadly, the Church is no exception.
Virtually all of our major institutions have discredited themselves. Sadly, the Church is no exception.
Idolatry is not merely immoral, it is foolish. When the Bible speaks of those who worship idols it not only describes them as morally wicked, but also stupid. This is because idols are stupid (dumb, blind, deaf, lifeless). And those who worship them will become like them.
King David committed adultery with Bathsheba and murdered Uriah, her husband. Even as the king in Israel, David was still subject to the Law of God. Therefore, David deserved to die for his sins. And yet the Prophet Nathan said that David “shall not die” because another king was destined to one day die in his place.
Just as the Israelites were encompassed with the pillar of cloud in the wilderness, New Testament saints are also surrounded by a “cloud.” Only, this cloud which surrounds us is “a cloud of witnesses” – the Old Testament saints whose faith and patience were just mentioned in the preceding chapter. Remember, some of these Old Testament saints experienced immense victory, …
The Bible plainly teaches that there really are two kingdoms. But here’s how many theologians get it wrong.
Is the world progressively getting worse? Will people still get sick and physically die after Christ’s final return? Does the advancement of the Gospel have a tangible impact on temporal/earthly things? In this clip, Pastor Joel addresses these tough questions.