What Do I Know? Socrates is associated with the following quote “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.” When it comes to matters of faith, I do not normally quote Socrates, or any other unregenerate man (no matter how famous they are or esteemed they…
Category: 06. Error & Sin
Legalism: Is Church Membership Biblical?
Is Church Membership Biblical? Does The Bible Know Anything Of “Joining” A Local Church Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:…
Legalism: Is It Sinful For Women To Wear Pants?
Is It Sinful For Women To Wear Pants? Pants: articles of clothing or a tool of Satan? The encroachment of legalism in our day, as in days past, is no laughing matter. Left unchecked, it can lead to a Pharisaic mindset and the eventual manifestation of dead works and idolatry within a once faithful congregation. Even amongst believers, it…
Legalism: Are Your Shoes Polished in the House of God?
Are Your Shoes Polished in the House of the Lord? The Growing Problem in Our Congregations I can think of few things more indicative of a spiritually slothful heart, a heart improperly prepared for the worship service, than when a man enters into the assembly of the saints with unpolished shoes. Nothing speaks more of a lack of heart preparation,…
Do You Worship A Counterfeit Christ?
Do You Worship a Counterfeit Christ? The following chart compares the True Christ, the Christ of the Bible, to the many counterfeits that are promoted in the vast majority of churches in our day. The number of congregations faithfully worshiping the biblical Christ is exceedingly small, representing but a remnant, a chosen few that God…
Ten Experimental Waymarks
Ten Experimental Waymarks of Salvation “How can I know if I am really saved?” The question often arises, “how can a person know if they are truly saved?” Some may answer: “If you believe the Gospel you are truly saved,” or “if you trust in Jesus as your only hope of salvation then you are…
Who are those deceptive enough to lead astray, if possible, even the elect?
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect (AV/KJV – Matthew 24:24). For false christs and false prophets will rise up. And they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible,…
The Misuse Of Logic In Biblical Discourse
The key passages Before making my comments on the matter of the misuse of logic and human reasoning in biblical discussion, I think it best to look at some of the key passages at issue: Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments…
Mental Assent Alone Is Not True Faith
Mental Assent Alone Is Not True Faith Curt Wildy In light of the question: Does having a mere “mental assent” to the truths of the Gospel equate to having a true, God-given faith in the Godhead and Christ that the Gospel reveals, it is my belief that “mental assent” alone does not equate to true…
Spiritual Wrestlings 