The following is a bit of biographical information on St. Paul from a class introduction to Colossians. Along with this was some compiled information on the city of Colosse and how we date the Scriptures. 1) He spoke several languages. Hebrew, Greek and possibly Latin (desiring to go to Italy/Spain).2) St. Paul’s name growing up was Saul of Tarsus. Tarsus is in modern day Turkey. This is/was Asia ...  Read More

Without the Person of Jesus there is no Christianity! No one could replace Him as the proponent of The Way. Any other "prophet" could've founded any other system of religion, but Christianity, the only true religion among men, could not have been started or endured under anyone but God The Son Himself. Jesus, in His very nature, as with the other two members of the Trinity, is one of a kind.      ...  Read More

In Isaiah 55:9 we read, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Now this passage, according to vv. 7-8 is not written to the righteous, but rather to the wicked. Nonetheless there is truth to it for the righteous of the Old Testament and even for the church today who’ve been given, “The mind of Christ,” 1 Corinthians ...  Read More

 There are what we call, “Means of grace” available to every believer. One of the greatest mysteries to me regarding my faith is just how this sanctification exactly works. Whenever I enter into contemplation on the idea I must confess an overwhelming sense of loss of any ability to comprehend it. How far can one go in grace? No one can do anything unless it comes from above, John 3:27. No man jus...  Read More

Without the Person of Jesus there is no Christianity! No one could replace Him as the proponent of The Way. Any other "prophet" could've founded any other system of religion, but Christianity could not have been started or endure with anyone but God the Son Himself. Jesus, in His very nature even from His birth, along with the other two members of the Trinity, is one of a kind.      See, Mohammed ...  Read More

The revival of Lazarus from the dead found in John 11:1-44 is incalculably rich in its display of power and truth for Jesus. It is an incredible story. It was not at all random. Its grandeur never even entered into the minds of the people present. No one had the wherewithal to ask Jesus for such a miracle. This man’s death was a pre-staged event for Christ’s glory down to every last detail. The Je...  Read More