Do the NT Epistles present a different saving message than the Lord Jesus presented in John’s Gospel

There are 2.38 billion professing Christians today. Of those, only about 200 million, or 9% of professing Christians, believe in eternal security apart from perseverance. The Gospel of John reports […]

How many eschatological judgments are there in the Bible

In Part 1, I discussed three judgments that will take place when the Lord returns: The Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11-15); The Judgment Seat of Christ (1 Cor 3:12-15; […]

Is there only one final judgment

The image of Saint Peter standing at the pearly gates testing people in order to determine whether or not they enter heaven is iconic in Western culture. For years it […]

May 22, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Discipleship, Failure, heart
What makes a good example for us to follow

In the books of 1 and 2 Kings, a major area of emphasis is God’s blessing His people if they obey Him and cursing them if they don’t. This is […]

Does Genesis suggest that Ishmael believed in the coming Messiah

While Ishmael doesn’t receive much attention in the Bible as compared to his half-brother, Isaac, he does receive plenty. The name Ishmael occurs forty-eight times in the OT, though all […]

What constitutes success

At first glance, many would be impressed with a king named Omri. He ruled over the northern Nation of Israel after the Jewish people had split into two nations. One […]

Do you find the pagan origins of the months’ names disappointing

Most people don’t know the origins of our names for the months. Did you know that September, October, November, and December mean seven, eight, nine, and ten? Initially, there were […]

May 16, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Angels, devil, Grace, Satan
Could Satan earn his salvation

A woman at the church I attend (I’ll call her Betty) recently told me about a conversation she had with a friend. It put a bit of an unusual spin […]

Why do we use the names of pagan gods for the seven days of the week

I’ve not given much thought to the names of the days of the week. Have you? Over the past few years, however, I’ve had a growing displeasure with the names […]

Does God discipline His people too severely

The books of 1 and 2 Kings give an instructive account of how obeying God results in blessings for His people, while disobedience brings discipline and wrath. About forty kings […]

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