Doctrine

  • A Few Thoughts About Evidences That One is a Christian

    A1 Outline B1 Changed life B2 Changed attitude B3 Changed actions B4 Changed habits B5 Changed motivations B6 Changed love B7 Changed talk B8 Changed reading B9 Changed studying B10 Changed friends B11 Changed fellowship B12 Changed family A2 Changed life B1 Before C1 Self and sinful pleasure C2 2 Timothy 3:2-4 EMTV For…

  • A Few Thoughts About Deaconesses

    Updated 22 May 20 Is it Scriptural? Definition One who serves the church of God (the believers in Jesus Christ) under the direction of the pastors/elders. Scriptures B1 Romans 16:1-2 WEL I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea, 2 So you may welcome her in…

  • A Few Thoughts About Hell

    Modern views B1 Restored Church of God: C1 The most common image of people “roasting in hell” pictures a God willing to burn people for all eternity without ever totally burning them up. Apart from what the scriptures teach, ask yourself, what kind of God is capable of this? Modern “human rights activists” recognize…

  • A Few Thoughts About the Crosses of Golgotha

    John 19:16-18 NRSV Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus; 17 and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side,…

  • Devotional Notes Psalm 132+John 20

    MORNING Psalm132 B1 What does this mean? C1 David’s care of the Ark D1 Hardships Compare 1 Samuel 17-30. E1 Promises in hardship See 2 Samuel 7. E2 Desire for proper worship F1 In the days prior to Messiah coming, proper worship was in Jerusalem. F2 When Messiah came even now, worship is not…

  • Devotional Notes Psalm 131+John 19

    MORNING Psalm131 B1 What does this mean? C1 This is a Psalm of honesty. C2 He is not bragging about doing or being right. He is just telling the truth. People can use the same words but have a different attitude and motive for those words. Telling the truth with a humble attitude is…

  • Devotional Notes Psalm 126+John 14

    MORNING Psalm 126 B1 What does this mean? C1 We can’t but help to praise God when prayers are answered. Are we thankful? C2 Praising and thanking God also gives witness to His goodness. C3 The laughter of the ransomed: — God’s glorious deliverance always seems too wonderful to be real. Even the apostle…

  • Devotional notes Psalm 123+John 11

    MORNING Psalm 123 B1 What does this mean? C1 We look to Yahweh for help and guidance first. C2 We watch for His answer (waiting). C3 Many do not love God, His ways, His rules, His lifestyle, or His worldview, so they persecute our brothers and sisters for their faith. B2 How do I…

  • Devotional Notes Psalm 121+John 9

    MORNING Psalm 121 B1 What does this mean? C1 No matter where we look for help and comfort, the only true, lasting help and hope come from Yahweh. C2 Clarke comments on verse 3: The foundation, God’s infinite power and goodness, on which thou standest, cannot be moved; and whilst thou standest on this…

  • Devotional Notes Psalm 118+John 6

    MORNING Psalm 118 B1 What does this mean? C1 Mercy is something received by us from God. We receive not what we deserve but what God offers us. C2 God’s mercy is because of His love, so the word means. C3 The Psalmist was hurting and in distress. God delivered him. God is the…