Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 3 (Rules of the Road: Literary Genre)
This short post discusses ARTICLE XIII (Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics), which reads: We affirm that awareness of the literary categories, formal and stylistic, of the various parts of Scripture is essential for proper exegesis, and hence we value genre...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 2 (Rules of the Road: The Grammatical-Historical Method)
Before I begin to report the results of my analysis, it is crucial to establish the “rules of the road.” I have tried my best for my exegesis to conform to the hermeneutical principles set forth by the Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics (link:...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? — Post 1
This bite-sized post is the first of many shorter posts that comprise an update of my earlier work concerning the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. In this regard, on September 14, 2020, I posted an article entitled “Does an Absolute Requirement of Water...
Christ Died and Rose Again for Your Salvation
INTRODUCTION This post contains the content of a pamphlet, which includes a photograph relevant to the passage, I distribute. I hope you find this post encouraging. If you would like some copies, please email me. Many people believe that good works will...
Don’t Be Afraid, He is Risen from the Dead
INTRODUCTION This post contains the content of a pamphlet, which includes a photograph relevant to the passage, I distribute. I hope you find this post encouraging. If you would like some copies, please email me. THERE IS GOOD NEWS WHEN FEAR ABOUNDS –...
It is Never Too Late to Cry Out “Jesus remember me!”
INTRODUCTION This post contains the content of a pamphlet, which includes a photograph relevant to the passage, I distribute. I hope you find this post encouraging. If you would like some copies, please email me. LUKE 23:39-43 GIVES HOPE TO THE HOPELESS If...
Handing Out Tracts with the Saving Gospel of Jesus Christ
INTRODUCTION On June 2, 2021, I posted an article entitled “Handing Out Gospel Tracts Can Make a Difference” in which I discussed the advantages of handing out gospel tracts. My June 2, 2021 article was inspired by an April 21, 2021 article by M. R. Conrad...
WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU – MILK OR MEAT?
INTRODUCTION This article presents the substance of a sermon I delivered on May 22, 2022 at my home church of Fairview Community Church in Fairview, Tennessee. The title of the sermon is “What’s On Your Menu – Milk or Meat?” The text is Hebrews 5:11–14...
How Much Do You Hate a Lost Person Not to Tell Them About Jesus? Christian “Hate Silence”
INTRODUCTION Jesus commands every 21st Century Christ-follower to preach the saving gospel of Jesus Christ to lost people. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit empowers each Christ-follower to proclaim the gospel boldly. Thus, there is no excuse for a 21st Century...
Does the American Evangelical Church Display the Courage to Live Not by Lies? Part 1
This is the first article of a series that explores whether the American evangelical church displays the courage to live not by lies. To live not by lies entails individual churches speaking out in the public forum in favor of biblical truth and against...