Sound Teaching

If we show proper respect and deference to God, (seen primarily in our obedience to His laws), we will be rewarded with His favor. (cf. Deuteronomy 10:12-22).

We should all be careful in what we say, that we not speak harshly against God (cf. Malachi 3). When by our words we deny the power or goodness of God, we are speaking “against” God.

It may be that Christians miss out on worldly pleasures as we practice our faith, but it is the one who is lost that is truly impoverished.

While death is always a possibility as we profess Christ as Lord, because He is truly the Son of God, death holds no sway over us. Truly, even in death, we are “more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (cf. Romans 8:37).

God says, “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them” (Leviticus 20:13). Homosexuality is an abomination. No man or woman who persists in that sin is at peace with the God of heaven.

Momentous decisions made by individuals recorded in the scripture record (decisions good and bad) demonstrate the necessity of us making godly decisions in our own lives.

Hebrews 11:6 affirms that biblical faith consists not only of an assent to the existence of God, but also confidence that God rewards the obedient. This teaches us that the doctrine of faith only is deficient. Faith working together with obedience justifies man.

Contained in the word of God are objective truths. The humanistic view of subjectivism is shown to be an invalid way of looking at life.

We must make the decision. Will we pursue the riches of the world, or the “unsearchable riches of Christ” (cf. Ephesians 3:8)?

The fact that stem cell advocates are unwilling to admit to the humanness of the embryos does not change the fact of their humanity. To sacrifice one segment of society in preference to another is barbaric, and without any moral justification.

Our hero is the antihero. We cheer for the rebel, and ridicule the meek. Our role model is the rich pampered athlete, or the immodestly dressed pop star. The religious are intolerant, and the humanist is lauded for his compassion. People clamor for a nebulous ’spirituality” while decrying religion. Black is white, and white is black. In the midst of such ungodliness, the challenge for the Christian is truly a moral test!

Set against the dingy backgrop of human pretense and religious traditions our blessed Lord appeared. He came to give us life, and to give it abundantly (cf. John 10:10).

The Holy Scriptures, inspired of God, are versatile. They supply each man whatever is needed to convict, rebuke, correct or instruct him in the way he should go. Different men may need different things from scripture, but it is able to supply each with whatever is needful for their salvation.

The judgment of God is inescapable, and the sin of man will be found out.

God is not a puppet to be manipulated. He is not the one who must give account. To demand God to prove Himself by jumping through some arbitrary hoops we have erected is to disrespect the Creator, and to show our willful ignorance of his majesty and power.