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Adam and the beginnings of sin. Genesis 1-3.


Let’s begin this study with what I consider “the beginning.” Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This statement opens our look into Genesis, but there is a difficulty, and it is this: “The … Continue reading

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An interruption of the layman’s commentary of Matthew 24. Let’s talk about the age of the earth from a Biblical point of view.


We had a house guest recently, and I try not to overwhelm them with my deep dives into scripture. But a family member had also stopped in, and that person instigated this conversation under the pretense of pointing out the … Continue reading

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In beginning God created. Genesis 1:1


 Genesis 1:1 NASB In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. When it comes to Bible translations, I transitioned from the King James version long ago as I came to understand that the NASB was a bit more … Continue reading

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A study in the Gospel of John (John 1:1)


 “In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”         (John 1:1 NASB) The Strong’s numbers for John 1:1 “In the beginningG746 was R2the WordG3056, and the WordG3056 was R3with GodG2316, and R4the … Continue reading

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Does anything exist outside of God’s will?


Pastor John MacArthur once stated, “God wills evil to exist.” I can assure you that he thought long and hard about this answer before giving it to his audience. So the first question you must ask is, does anything exist outside God’s will?  … Continue reading

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He established it and did not create a waste place, so what about Genesis 1:2?


Looking at the word wrath to find out if the earth is young or old might seem ridiculous, but I will try to unravel this great mystery for us.  The story begins in Genesis 1:1, which says, “In the beginning, God created the … Continue reading

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Jesus was merely created.


What some groups teach about Jesus and the Bible’s response Adapted from Rose Publications, Christianity, Cults & Religions, 7th Edition My disclaimer upfront: I do not agree with this belief. I am though reaffirming my beliefs and hoping to impact … Continue reading

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