Beloved, during this uncertain and chaotic time, it is vitally important for you to “put on the whole armor of God” and especially the “helmet of salvation” to withstand against the “wiles of the devil” (see Eph. 6:10-18). Satan is a deceiver, the father of lies, subtil, and wily. Satan cannot pluck any of God’s…
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Confession of Sins
“Bring forth fruits meet for repentance.” (Matt. 3:8) John the Baptist is baptizing out in the wilderness many persons from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the surrounding regions in this passage. Those who have presented themselves to John for baptism came “confessing their sins” (Matt. 3:6). Confession should be an integral part of the baptism experience for the believer…
Idle Hands and Opportunity to Sin
Too much time on your hands? Idleness is warned against in the scriptures. Not only does it cause us to be unproductive, it also opens the door to sinful activity. Consider the lesson in Luke 11:24-26. In this, Jesus gives an example of an unclean spirit being cast out of a man, only to find…
The Sad State of Unbelievers
An Atheist is a comfortless creature. He cannot draw comfort from his argument that there is no God, and neither can he draw comfort from his inability to know for sure that there is no God. It would give him great comfort if he could know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God does…
Is unbelief a sin?
By Joshua Winslett This one question seems to be close to the heart of the controversy between the so-called “duty faith” and sound biblical doctrine. One group, called Fullerists, claim that it is the duty of all people to believe and be saved. The other group, Primitive Baptists included, believe that it is only the…