The preaching of the Cross of Jesus Christ created a great divide between the world and the Church—two distinctly different systems, scales of value, standards of judgment, sets of laws, which stand contrasted on the two sides of the Cross. The system of each is not only quite different but irreconcilable and forever mutually antagonistic. […]
When Two Very Different Worlds Collide
Even though, geographically speaking, the world of human spectators and the world of animal spectacles were set in the same area, nevertheless, they were never meant to blend together. The spectators and the spectacles were always separated by some barrier that was meant to keep the two from co-mingling. This is how a zoo was […]
The House Spite Built
Around 1882, Patrick McQuade wanted to build some houses on 82nd Street at Lexington Avenue in NYC. The adjoining parcel of land, around the corner on Lexington, was owned by Joseph Richardson. If McQuade could acquire this parcel, he would be able to extend his building all the way to Lexington Avenue, and put windows […]
Pastoral Peril
Pastoral Peril Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM Psalms 119:165 (meaning that NOTHING in the Word will ever be offensive to those that love the Word). Hebrews 12:12, Wherefore lift up the hands which HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees; 13. And make straight paths for your feet, […]
There are acts absolutely necessary for salvation
There are acts absolutely necessary for salvation… the fullness of Acts 2:38, for example, must be obeyed in letter and deed. Then there are acts that are necessary as adjutants to salvation or, simply put, acts that spring forth from a sanctified life…communion and foot washing, for example. There are FIRST things of salvation–the initial […]
The Structure Of Biblical Doctrine
The Structure Of Biblical Doctrine If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Ps 11:3 One might not be aware of the many studies, studies that often contradict other studies, even in the same field of expertise, concerning the horrific collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, […]
The Debacle Of Delusion
There are verses of Scripture which never fail to leap off of the Good Book’s pages and land squarely between my eyes—Proverbs 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” and Proverbs 16:2, “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed […]
The Easter Controversy
Of all the seasonal controversies, two dominate: 1) Was the birth of Jesus Christ a Winter Solstice event? answer: No. Indeed, this is very easy to determine. 2) Is “Easter” a pagan holiday? Like the first question, there is a matter of calendar, but also of some imputed association with the previous Pagan celebration (see […]
Calm Down and Do Nothing Rash
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. Acts 19:36 Another version says: Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth […]
Observations from an Old Preacher…
After 50 odd years (well not all of them were odd) of ministry I have learned (or learning still): I. Reading the Bible and reading the Bible can be two very different things. Since the Bible is unlike any other book in human existence it therefore cannot be read like any other book. However, it […]