Monthly Archive: September 2014

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The Character of Forgiveness

Scripture is filled with accounts of believers who have done remarkable things. Noah built an ark, preserving life on earth. Moses confronted Pharaoh and led the children of Israel out of Egypt. David slew the Philistine giant Goliath, delivering Israel from certain slavery. Elijah called down fire from heaven, demonstrating the power and majesty of the true God, and exposing...

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Prone to Wander

Robert Robinson was an 18th century Baptist preacher, author and hymn writer. He was converted at the age of 20, three years after he and several of his friends attended an evangelistic meeting where George Whitfield delivered a powerful message on the wrath of God. At the age of 23, in 1758, Robinson penned the words to one of our...

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The Peril of Apostasy

According to Webster “apostasy” is “the renunciation of a religious faith” or “the abandonment of a previous loyalty.”  The word “denunciation” is offered as a suitable synonym.  The Greek word from which we get the word “apostasy” is the word “apostasia” which is found only twice in the New Testament – Acts 20:21, where it is translated “forsake,” and II...

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