matthew-12:23-27-nasb

The New Testament authors, in explaining the gospel, used various terms to describe the benefits that are ours because of Christ's sacrificial death. Each one underscores some blessing that the atonement brings, and together they give us a complete picture of what Christ accomplished for us. The bib... Read More

Speaking evil of God or denying Him some good which we should attribute to Him. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is stating that Jesus did his miracles by the power of the devil (Matt. 12:22-32) and is an unforgivable sin (Mark 3:28-30). Blasphemy arises out of pride (Psalm 73:9,11), hatred (Psalm 74:18... Read More

A fallen angel that assists Satan in the opposition of God. Demons are evil (Luke 10:17,18), powerful (Luke 8:29), and under the power of Satan (Matt. 12:24-30). They recognized Christ (Mark 1:23,24) and can possess non-Christians (Matt. 8:29).... Read More

Let's pray. Father in heaven we thank you for this day. Thank you for this opportunity to be here. Thank you for the Lord Jesus. I pray for those of us who aren't here today, whether they're sick or whatever the reason is that they're not here, Lord, I pray that you would be with them as well and mi... Read More

Nothing short of infinite wisdom could by any possibility have devised and given to man this excellent and perfect moral code. ABRAHAM LINCOLN In the Fisk University Library, Nashville, Tennessee, is a copy of the Bible inscribed as follows: "To Abraham Lincoln, President of the United Sates, the Fr... Read More

These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. John 12:41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him. John 12:41 Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he made this prediction, because he was given a vision of the Messiah's glory. John 12:41 How true is it that ... Read More

Greetings to you all in Jesus’ precious name. I know some of you; by the end of the weekend, I’ll know all of you. One of the things we’ve enjoyed so much being back on furlough this time is the fellowship with Christians from here and there, with many different backgrounds. It’s just been so precio... Read More

Daniel explains the four kingdoms to be great in energy and power to the end of the days. When fully developed, another king will come out, when Israel will figure on the earth. It was too much for Nebuchadnezzar, his heart was filled up. The Assyrian monarchy, Persian, Grecian, and Roman, went on t... Read More

The Two Worlds The most difficult problem in the Johannine theology is its apparently different dualism from that of the Synoptics. The dualism in the Synoptic Gospels is primarily horizontal: a contrast between two ages -- this age and the Age to Come. The dualism of John is primarily vertical: a c... Read More

The supralapsarian and infralapsarian interpretation of the decree: (1) Points of agreement. Both agree: (a) That God is not the Author of sin (supra as well as infra). (b) That Scripture (not philosophy) is the only source of our knowledge of God's decree (supra as well as infra). (c) That man's fa... Read More