matthew-16:13-23

Will you please open your Bible to the New Testament. Firstly, in the Gospel by John, chapter seventeen and verse twenty-one. You know that this chapter contains the prayer of the Lord Jesus just before going to the Cross. In that prayer we have those words of verse twenty-one, Jesus says to His Fat... Read More

DEFINITION OF THE CHURCH In the New Testament, the word church is a translation of the Greek word elklesia, which means “a called-out company,” “a gathering” or an “assembly.” Stephen used the word to describe Israel as “the church (assembly) in the wilderness’, (Acts 7:38). It is also used in the b... Read More

The object of this volume is kindred to that of my previous book on The Temple, its Ministry and Services as they were at the Time of Jesus Christ. In both I have wished to transport the reader into the land of Palestine at the time of our Lord and of His apostles, and to show him, so far as lay wit... Read More

The fact that Jesus asked Peter three times “do you love me” (John 21:15-17), is probably connected to his thrice denial of his Lord. Jesus challenged Peter specifically, because Peter was the one who in his usual impetuous manner, said: “Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not” (Mark 14:29)... Read More

While reviewing church history recently I was reminded of some of the things we should learn from history. But before I share those with you, I want to remind you that what normally passes for church history is the history of the apostate church (lower case “c”). The history of the true Church is no... Read More

THE purpose of this article is to answer the following questions: I. What is the kingdom of God? II. Was the kingdom of God fully established before the ascension of Christ to heaven? III. Has the kingdom of God yet come, or been established? Without preliminary or ceremony, let attention be directe... Read More

"He that believes not shall be condemned."--MARK 16: 16. HIS terrible sentence was uttered by our Lord in his last interview with His disciples before He ascended to heaven. It is a fearful utterance when properly considered in its relations and bearings. Paul says, "Without faith it is impossible t... Read More

Matt 16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. This title, "Jesus The Christ", is used a hundred times in the New Testament. "The Savior --- The Anointed One" --- a combination that magnifies the office of the One whom we long to worship. The time... Read More

Matt 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. This is the title of the long-looked-for Savior --- the Anointed One. Prophets had fortold His coming and now His Kingly authority ("Juris-Diction", "Dominion") is recorded. Over three hundred times is this... Read More

There is no doubt that the desire of God in His Word is that the church gather together corporately. The very definition of the word church (ekklesia) implies that we assemble ourselves together. The word was used generally to mean, "A gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some publ... Read More