Last month, Josh Winslett posted an article discussing the day of the week on which Jesus was crucified. The traditional view of Christianity is that Jesus was crucified on a Friday. In recent times, this has been questioned because of the prophecy of Christ regarding the sign of the prophet Jonah, that He would be…
Author: Benjamin Winslett
Pastor of Flint River Primitive Baptist Church in Huntsville, AL.
Avoiding Extremes
While controversy often results in precision in how theology is expressed, we must be careful not rush to the opposite extreme of that which we disagree. There is a ditch on each side of the road. Opposing an idea by swerving to the opposite extreme renders one in just as much error as he initially…
The Lord is not Slack
Below is a brief exegesis of 2 Peter 3:9, a commonly misunderstood and misused passage of scripture. More times than not, it’s the “go to” verse to disprove the concept of election. Ironically, it’s a passage that DEPENDS on and ASSUMES election, as you’ll see. 2 Peter 3:9 – The Lord is not slack concerning…
John Gill on the Johannine Comma
One of the more crucial passages at the core of the debate over which family of manuscripts should be the basis for any Bible translation in any language is 1 John 5:7, also called the Johannine Comma. While it’s true that the passage is absent from the two older, Alexandrian manuscripts (dating to the 4th…
A Deacon’s Charge
Recently at Flint River, we were blessed to ordain a couple of deacons. Our service was a bit more abbreviated than the traditional, all day ordination. We met at 10, had a half hour each of singing and preaching respectively, and then went directly into the ordination. Due to the nature of the day, my…
Some Thoughts on Melchizedek
A friend recently asked me a few questions while studying through the Book of Hebrews. I thought the questions and my answers would make an interesting, short blog entry. You’ll find them below: As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Who in the days of his flesh, when he…
The Spiritual Importance of Communion
I am anticipating the Lord’s Supper this Sunday, reflecting on passages of scripture about the first Communion service in the gospels and also Paul’s words about the service in 1 Corinthians. Consider this passage: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we…
Short Note on the Preservation of the Word
Point to consider: If we found an ancient manuscript of a portion of God’s word, and this manuscript was considerably different than what we’ve recognized as God’s word throughout the centuries, rather than embracing the new text and altering our Bibles, we would keep our current reading. Why? It is a fundamental tenet of the…
Get To Work, You!
Ministers should understand from the onset that their purpose is to serve the Lord’s bride, His church. Sometimes, a man will have it in his mind that he’s a “big name” preacher and can only serve a “big name” church. This attitude will ruin a man and any church he assumes the care for, unless…