4 Ways from Scripture to Resolve Conflict
Sooner or later, every believer is confronted with this existential question: How, then, shall we handle conflict? To answer that question, here are four ways Scripture teaches us how we can better handle conflict. (1) Embrace Difference. “And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes;…
The Need for a Moral Compass
It is not uncommon for individuals to pretend to be neutral on important social issues of this generation. For example, more than one person has said, “I do not know enough about homosexuals, or transgenders, to comment.” Such a position of neutrality, rooted in ignorance, or moral cowardice, is reprehensible. If a nation has trouble…
A Divine Inquiry: “Why Should I Save You?”
If you were to die today, and God were to ask, “Why should I allow you into My heaven?” what would your answer be? This question is by far one of the most popular and effective tools used in contemporary evangelism to generate a religious discussion. No matter what response is given, the conversation can…
The War in Iran and the Battle of the Gods
While the war in Iran continues, it is important to remember there is a spiritual component to the conflict. This idea is readily understood by Muslims for in addition to chanting “Death to America,” and, “America is the Great Satan,” millions cry out, “Allahu Akbar,” The phrase, “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest) is deigned…
The Demon Possession of the Gadarene
In the Gospel of Mark, we read of an account of Jesus encountering a Gadarene man, an inhabitant of the region of Gadara—a largely Gentile area near the Sea of Galilee, famous for the biblical account of Jesus casting demons into a herd of pigs. “And they came over unto the other side of the…
6 Lines of Evidence for the Physical Resurrection of Jesus
In the New Testament, there are several converging lines of evidence proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Each line of evidence deserves careful consideration. The first line of evidence for the resurrection is the life of Jesus Christ Himself. The four Gospels give the story of the resurrection as the completion of the…
A Biblical Mystery Is an Open Secret
Because there is misunderstanding by some within the Church of Jesus Christ about the word mystery, and how it is used in Scripture, it would be good to consider the Biblical teaching on this subject of particular interest is the mystery that Jews and Gentiles “should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and…
Are Generational Reparations Just?
As a person reads the Bible, they should be absolutely amazed at how relevant the Word of God is, which testifies to its divine origin. Consider, for instance, this passage from Ezekiel 18:19–20: “Yet say you, Why? Does not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is…
3 Things to Consider Before Joining a Local Church
A conscientious Christian might want to consider the following before officially joining a local church. First, does the local church have a Constitutional Statement of Faith that is Biblical? The book of Jude commands Christians to contend for the faith, not a faith, but a definite body of truth once delivered to the saints. “Beloved, when I…
Does Arminianism Logically Lead to Universalism?
I have written in one of my blogs that “… Arminianism paves the way for Universalism by teaching that Christ has made atonement for all sins of all men. If that is true, then on what basis is anyone condemned? All shall be saved, and that is Universalism.” A reader took issue with the idea…
9 Characteristics that Make the Church a Most Glorious Institution
“Glorious” is probably the last adjective many people would use to describe the Christian church at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The latest revelations of pedophiles associated with those who are supposed to be Christian spiritual leaders, the cover up of the same and the hush money of over a billion dollars is grievous…
The Battle That Never Was, or Will Be: Gog from the Land of Magog
The story of Gog from the Land of Magog has fascinated Bible scholars for centuries. Some intriguing questions arise. “Is the narrative about a future attack on the nation of Israel? “Does the narrative fulfill current events in the twenty-first century?” “Is there an event in history that would be a fulfillment of the events…
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The Collected Works of Stanford E. Murrell 