The Prayers of a Righteous Person
Published: July 4, 2018The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son
Published: July 2, 2018Jesus And Peter
Published: June 27, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Is Jesus God In Human Form?
Published: June 25, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Recently my belief that Jesus is God in human form was challenged again. This has happened to me several times in the past and while I’ve laid out the Biblical basis for my belief in several articles I’ve never specifically addressed the common objections others have put forth.
Galatians 5
Published: June 20, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Part 5. The conclusion of Paul’s case against combining Law and GraceWe’ve arrived at the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, where Paul has presented a strong case against combining Law and Grace. In effect, he has said the two are like oil and water;
Galatians Part 4
Published: June 18, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Part 4 of Paul’s case against combining the Law and GraceBy now you know that Paul’s letter to the Galatians was a vigorous rebuttal to the claims of the so-called Judaizers, Jewish Christians who taught that Gentiles desiring to become Christians had to put themselves under the Law and be circumcised to be saved.
Galatians Part 3
Published: June 13, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Part 3 of Paul’s case against combining the Law and GracePaul has been showing the Galatians that all believers in Jesus are children of God. We are also descendants of Abraham, and heirs according to the promise God gave to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through him.
Galatians Part 2
Published: June 11, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Part 2 of Paul’s case against combining the Law and GraceIn part 1 we established that the primary purpose of this letter was to contend against a group called the Judaizers, early Jewish Christians who taught that Gentile converts to Christianity also had to observe certain Old Testament rites,
Paul’s Letter To The Galatians
Published: June 6, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Today we begin a study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians which I’ve subtitled “The Case Against Combining Law And Grace.” Scholars are divided as to the date of this letter. Some place it in the late 40s and others in the early 50s.
How To Win Your Crowns
Published: June 4, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
So, forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.
Crown Him With Many Crowns
Published: May 30, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
This verse from the old hymn obviously refers to the Lord in His position as King of Kings. But did you know that you may also receive multiple crowns? There are five types of crowns mentioned in the New Testament that will be given to qualifying believers immediately after the Rapture.
Feeding the 5,000
Published: May 28, 2018The Feast Of Pentecost
Published: May 23, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Pentecost comes in the early summer (mid May-mid June). It’s the only Levitical Feast Day between the three spring feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits) and the three in the fall (Rosh Hashanna, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles). The Hebrew name for this Day is Shavuot,
Commentary on Romans 9-11 Part 3
Published: May 21, 2018Commentary on Romans 9-11 Part 2
Published: May 16, 2018Commentary on Romans 9-11
Published: May 14, 2018Paul, Timothy, And The End Times
Published: May 9, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Paul’s letters to Timothy are the instructions from a mentor to a young pastor, one of the first ever, and contain advice on what to do and how to do it, as well as what not to do. It’s the kind of thing you’d expect given the relationship.
What Kind Of Life Can We Expect?
Published: May 7, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Here’s a good question. A website follower wrote, “For some time I have been discussing and studying Matt. 6:25-34 regarding what the Lord promised to provide for the believer. Taken literally, it seems to say that we are promised food and clothes and that’s it.
The End Times According To Zechariah Part 2
Published: April 30, 2018The Great Pause
Published: April 30, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Surely you have heard about the administration (dispensation) of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. (Ephesians 3:2-3)
One of the most difficult things for someone unfamiliar with dispensational theology to understand is why Israel needs to exist at all in the last days,
The End Times According To Zechariah
Published: April 25, 2018The Bond Servant
Published: April 23, 2018A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Paul, a bond servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, and set apart to the gospel of God (Romans 1:1).
Most translations of Romans 1:1 use either slave or servant in defining Paul’s relationship with the Lord,