Acts 1:9-11 I. Introduction: Three main points Promise Panorama Preparation II. Promise (i.e. assurance): 2 Peter 3:4 – Peter speaks of “the promise of his coming.” Promises – (“In the mouth of two or three witnesses…” – Here are 3 witness in addition to Peter) Angels – Acts 1:9-11 Paul – Heb. 9:28 Jesus – Jn. 14:3 III. Panorama: Def. “panorama” – a comprehensive picture of a chain of events or a specific subject. Cp. “mountains” panoramic view. Following is…
I once had a study with two “Jehovah’s Witnesses,” and I asked one of them if it would be acceptable if I bowed down to him exclaiming, “Worthy are you to receive honor, glory, and blessing!” His companion adamantly answered, “No, he’s not God.” I said, “I agree, but you also say Jesus is not God, yet this is what the multitude of angels proclaimed to Him in Revelation 5:11-12: “Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and…
Author: Wayne Grudem Publisher: Crossway Originally Published: 2016 ISBN: 978-1-4335-5114-7 While perusing through a book catalog sometime back, I ran across a title I didn’t expect: “Free Grace” Theology – 5 Ways it Diminishes the Gospel. Written by Wayne Grudem and endorsed by some prominent Calvinists, I was intrigued to say the least. I assumed that many proponents of “justification by faith alone” would claim to have a “free grace” theology, but after reading this book I realize that I…
The Autumn 2016 issue of the Expositor covered some foundational principles regarding evidences for faith. Given the magnitude of the topic, there is much, much more that could be covered. As a help to our readers who would like to do further reading on this important topic, Brad Shockley and Smith Bibens have compiled the following list of recommended reading material. Please note – the following books are written by men from various denominations. As with any book, discernment should be…
The Autumn issue of the Expositor has printed and shipped! A disturbing trend has been taking place – the importance of religion to each generation is steadily decreasing. Some studies indicate that roughly one third of millennials don’t even view religion is important in their lives, and nearly half might lack confidence in the existence of God. Part of the problem has been a lack of apologetic preaching, teaching, and writing on the existence of God. In this issue of the Expositor,…
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, of the “Jehovah’s Witnesses,” teaches that Jesus Christ is a created being; that God first created Him before creating everything else by Him. They say on their website: “…the Bible plainly states that in his prehuman existence, Jesus was a created spirit being, just as angels were spirit beings created by God. Neither the angels nor Jesus had existed before their creation” (http://www.watchtower.org/e/ti/article_05.htm). In short, they are in serious error. Jesus and the Father…
The Summer issue has been printed, shipped, and should be arrive shortly for subscribers if it hasn’t already! Over the past couple of years, issues such as gay-marriage, abortion, racism, violence, sexual identity, and many others have been center stage on the television news, internet feeds, and newspapers alike. As Americans debate these issues, Christians often find themselves asking, “How should I respond?” That is the goal of the summer 2016 issue – to address some (not all) of the…
Every person, religious or not, must decide what to do with Jesus. This was the predicament Pilate found himself in when Jesus stood trial. Pilate had tried to be upright in his dealings with Jesus and reached the conclusion He was faultless. However, the crowd demanded, “Crucify him!” (Mk. 15:14). After the crowd chose the release of the murderer and robber Barabbas, Pilate asked, “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (Mt. 27:22). This very question…
The Spring 2016 has been printed and will be shipping to subscribers soon! The first issue of 2016 was put together by Smith Bibens, and focuses on the Psalms. The Psalms have been loved and cherished by God’s people for thousands of years, and in this issue some of the most common (and difficult) types of psalm are discussed. This issue should be a great read for both those that are just being introduced to the Psalms and those doing…
“If I just had a little bit more…” Have you ever found yourself saying that? If we’re honest, we’ve probably all thought that at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a bigger paycheck, a larger home, more vacations, or any number of other things, we often think that we just need a little more to be happy. We don’t need an excess; we just think a little more would do the trick. The truth is, when we find ourselves…