FAQ: Should a married couple support their parents? Today many young couples begin their married life struggling to understand what responsibilities they have toward their parents or close relatives. Let’s start with what the Bible teaches. In Old Testament times, people understood “family” to mean something much different from our modern day … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Helping One Another Forsake Sin
The most commonly quoted (and often misunderstood) verse in churches is no longer John 3:16 but Matthew 7:1, “Judge not.” Ironically, people who routinely violate what the verse is really saying quote the verse to justify their own failure to assist other people in following Jesus. Hence, they interpret “Judge not” as if it were “Care not” and … [Read more...]
The Count Down Begins….
The following timeline is taken from Steve Magill's book, Revelation and the Age of Antichrist. I. Apostasy of the Church The “church” has reached its peak of departure from the teachings of Christ where most claiming the name of Christ do not know Christ. This apostasy is the welcome mat inviting the Antichrist and his fallen angels to enter … [Read more...]
The Purpose of Television, Football and Politics
Big Brother does not watch us, by his choice. We watch him, by ours. There is no need for wardens or gates or Ministries of Truth. When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an … [Read more...]