Category Archives: Faith

A sincere and unqualified faith. 2 Timothy 1:5.

Posted on 02/04/2021 by remso

It seems that I have been in 1 Timothy for months, and I need a break, but as I sit here pondering whether to go on and dive into 2 Timothy, which has a wealth of depth in it, my … Continue reading →

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Premise is everything. A rebuttal of a post-tribulation rapture.

Posted on 01/01/2021 by remso

Once again, I am interrupting my train of thought on 1 Timothy; hope you don’t mind. A few days ago, on my Twitter feed, a young lady proclaimed, “the more I read Revelation chapter seven, the more I am convinced … Continue reading →

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He appeared to more than five hundred brethren. 1 Cor 15:5-11

Posted on 12/12/2020 by remso

We ended the last study on these verses. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NASB (3) For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) and that He … Continue reading →

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Keep these things before them. 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Posted on 10/18/2020 by remso

The NASB, and a few other translations, entitle this next section, A Good Servant of Jesus Christ. Understand that this letter is addressed to the young Timothy for the purpose of giving him instructions to be an outstanding pastor. Since … Continue reading →

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I was asked the question, does the Lord give us trials that we cannot handle?

Posted on 06/18/2020 by remso

Shortly after the question had been put forth, George Floy was murdered; a new, riotous, political, protest group was formed and began to rampage across the nation; and not just protests, but rioting, and looting broke out. I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Faith without works is dead. James 2:14-26.

Posted on 05/20/2020 by remso

James 2: 14 through 26. Faith Without Works Is Dead My friends, what good is it to say you have faith when you don’t do anything to show that you really do have faith? Can that kind of faith save … Continue reading →

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A Standard Jewish perception? James 2:1-13.

Posted on 05/13/2020 by remso

Now we are looking at James chapter two. Here is a standard read of James 2:1. James 2:1 NASB My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. You should … Continue reading →

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If any of you lack faith. James 1:5-14.

Posted on 05/02/2020 by remso

When we last talked about James, we ended on this note. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will … Continue reading →

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The book of James, an introduction and study of chapter 1 verses 1-4.

Posted on 04/30/2020 by remso

The book of James Written about A.D. 45-50. In a world that denies the validity of Jesus and God’s word, but is willing to accept the validity of someone like Socrates or Plato wholeheartedly; I would like to offer Dr. … Continue reading →

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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Posted on 04/13/2020 by remso

This idea of confessing, as though it was a continual act of slaughtering a lamb for your sins, does not change God’s heart toward you. 1 John 1:9 NASB says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Continue reading →

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