Articles by BibleThinker

Several topics are covered in this exegetical study. What the Bible says about how believers get judged according to works. What is the fear of God really?
What’s the difference between Jesus and the Bible (they are both called the word)? And you will learn how the Old Testament is like Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid. This is a verse by verse study of 1 Peter 1:14-25.

Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus and it’s implications. Dispelling the idea that faith means “belief for no reason”.
This message is part of a series through the book of 1 Peter in an exegetical, verse by verse study.

An encouraging vs by vs study through 1 Peter 1:3-7
Topics addressed: What does “born again” really mean? What are the implications of Jesus’ resurrection? What kind of inheritance do believers have? Being hope-filled EVEN in grief.

This begins our study through 1 Peter which will be both vs by vs & topical. Some issues we will look at today are Calvinism, election and foreknowledge.
Apostle Bill Johnson?!
Not only does this message cover the first 3 verses of 1 Peter 1, it also provides an overview and unifying theme for understanding 1 Peter as “The Pilgrim’s Handbook”.

Evaluating the unbiblical traditions of Catholicism. Having rejected the gospel of grace they have added a bunch of works and a bunch of mediators between you and God.
We will deal with several specific teachings that have developed over time in Catholicism. Teachings about Mary, indulgences, the seven sacraments, the Eucharist and more.

How the Bible and history say you should reject the PAPACY and the Roman Catholic GOSPEL of earning salvation.
Hear how HISTORY and SCRIPTURE both debunk Roman Catholic claims. The truth about Roman Catholicism is that it has no basis for claiming to speak with authority and the gospel it proclaims is not biblical.
IN THIS TEACHING:
The “Church Fathers” don’t support Roman Catholic claims
The Bible refutes the idea of a pope
History shows that Papal Succession is untrue
Roman Catholicism gradually invented the role of “pope” and finds no reasonable justification for it.

Refuting foundational claims to Catholic authority.
Why you DON’T need to believe what the Vatican says.
If we reject the authority claims of the Roman Catholic Church than we no longer have any reason to embrace their unbiblical teachings on things like purgatory, the papacy, the priesthood, indulgences, the insufficiency of grace, the Apocrypha and the bodily assumption of Mary.

1.2 BILLION Catholics in the world are being heavily influenced by Catholicism.
How should approach the issue of Catholicism and separate it from the issue of individual Catholics?
Learn to make important distinctions between and “ism” and a person.
Why we MUST evaluate Catholicism if we are to be biblical.
How to avoid becoming one-sided and unbalanced in dealing with Catholics and/or Catholicism.

Why the Supreme Court ruling on SSM was wrong philosophically, legally and morally.

A thoughtful point by point case for why it’s not smart for society to support same-sex marriage. For any dissenters I only ask that you hear me out and not misconstrue what I’m saying.