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PERILOUS PATTERNS 04.10.09 J.A. Matteson But we know that the Law is good if one uses it lawfully….1Timothy 1:8-10 Unlike the ceremonial and dietary laws the moral Law of God is permanent and will be the plumb line by which the sons of Adam will be judged. The Apostle briefly outlines representative behavior patterns [..more..] SAVING FAITH J.A. Matteson 03.24.09 If indeed you continue in the faith….Colossians 1:23 That which God ordains as holy remains holy unto the Lord in that positional sanctification is a sovereign work of God and does not depend upon the merit of its object, “For while we were yet sinners Christ died for us” [..more..] Sunday, October 18, 2009 The Sovereignty of God in Salvation by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) This updated and revised manuscript is copyrighted © 2000 by Tony Capoccia. All rights reserved. This file may be freely copied, printed out, and distributed as long as copyright and source statements remain intact, and that it is not sold. TRECHEROUS TRADITIONS 03.27.09 J.A. Matteson See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men…Colossians 2:8 All a man needs is Jesus Christ “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2: 3). Regeneration begets conversion and the saint is [..more..] Saturday, March 27, 2010 Many within Pentecostal and charismatic churches are being negatively impacted, to varying degrees, by the issues outlined in this paper. In the view of this author individuals and/or ministries within many congregations influenced by the teachings within this paper are, in all likelihood, innocent or naive victims of a wave of false teaching that has blanked much of Christianity in recent decades and is on the rise. Therefore, it is important that it be stated clearly at the outset that the discussion to follow is in no way an indictment upon individuals or specific ministries within various churches. Blind innocence describes 95% of individuals involved with the teachings of Word of Faith/Positive Confession. These trusting souls believe what they believe because it is what they have been taught somewhere along the line. Unfortunately, unlike the Bereans, most have failed to carefully search the Scriptures (systematically by applying sound biblical hermeneutical principles) to determine whether what they have been taught is, in fact, biblical and orthodox based upon historical Christian theology. It is the conclusion of this author, therefore, that in varying instances the gospel being presented and the Christ being portrayed represent, in fact, a “different gospel” (Gal. 1:8) from that found in the New Testament. The intent or hope of this paper is to open up a constructive discussion of the issues and pursue a course back to the teaching of sound charismatic doctrine with practical application. …Continue Reading This Article. Friday, March 19, 2010 Eternal Security of the Elect J.A. Matteson HEBREWS 6:4-12 Does this passage teach that Christians can loose their salvation? Are Christians secure in their salvation, or is it possible for them to become apostate and suffer eternal damnation? What does the Scripture mean when it states that salvation is by [..more..] Saturday, June 20, 2009 Enemies of the Cross 06.20.09 J.A. Matteson “And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, [..more..] Tuesday, March 2, 2010 His Providential Care 03.02.10 J.A. Matteson “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 Self-determination constitutes the foundational bitter fruit of the Adamic nature and left unbridled it is the ruin of men. Here in the Lord’s [..more..] The Following excerpt is from “The Church of God and the Truth of God,” a sermon preached at the New Park Street Chapel on Sunday morning 14 September 1856, when Spurgeon was barely 23 years old. emember how your fathers, in times gone by, defended God’s truth, and blush, ye cowards, who are afraid [..more..] AN EXEMPLARY STANDARD 04.29.09 J.A. Matteson Consider Him who has endured such hostility…that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3 The Lord Jesus Christ is the quintessential example of perfect single-minded devotion to God. The Lord began and concluded His earthly ministry displaying an unshakable resolve to faithfully discharge His Father’s [..more..]
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