Technical Difficulties

We have looked at the word “minister” in connection with the role of an evangelist and have introduced the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of these gifted men listed in Ephesians 4:11. “Preacher” The word is translated from a Greek word that means “a herald” (Vine).   As shepherds, it is descriptive of…

In addition, Jesus and his apostles believed in two ages which they repeatedly refer to as “this age” and “the age to come” (cf. Matthew 12:32, 12:24-30, 36-43; Mark 3:28-30, 10:32; Luke 18:30, 20:34-36, Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 2:14, Hebrews 6:5). As an example, Matthew 12:32 reads, “And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son…

The Israel of God today are destroyed by the same thing and for the same reason that destroyed ancient Israel — lack of knowledge and indigent leadership.  Some elders have the policy that the less people know, the less the possibility of departing from the truth.  Therefore, they will purposely keep the information or different…

Once again, we struggle to find application to sealed and guaranteed promises that were not made to us, today.  As a result of seeking to squeeze us into this same context,  some believe His indwelling will manifest itself in miraculous powers but they struggle to provide any proof that what is witnessed today even resembles…

First, an event was coming soon by the authors of the New Testament. “At His coming,” those who belong to Christ will be raised (1 Cor. 15:23, cf. 1 Thess. 4:16, “the dead in Christ will rise first”). This resurrection is described in Revelation 20:4 as a “coming to life” and a “reigning with Him…