Biblical Subjects
Did the Church Start at Pentecost?
by John R Ecob DD Some teach that the Church did not begin until Acts 13 when the Gospel was preached to the Gentiles, and that baptism for believers was therefore only a Jewish rite that does not apply to the Church....
The Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer
by John R Ecob DD There are only two angels named in Scripture; Michael and Gabriel. Michael is the only angel called an Archangel or “chief angel”. In many places we read of “an angel” without any identification but it...
Baptism: Optional or Essential?
by Vince Wall Today in Australia there are many Christians who believe that is relatively unimportant which church they attend. As consequence, churches that practice believer’s baptism, are receiving members who regard...
Enduring Trials – The Book of James
by Peter Jackson Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him Chapter one of the...
God and Demons
by John R Ecob DD There are a number of instances in Scripture where we read that God directed evil spirits and it raises the whole question of the relationship of God and Satan in the unseen world (eg.1 Kings 22:20-23...
Where Satan’s Throne Is
by John Ecob In the time of Isaiah (780-690BC approx.) the dominant powers were Egypt and Assyria. Babylon and the area of Chaldea were part of the Assyrian Empire yet thirteen times Isaiah mentions Babylon in his...
Prophetic Psalms to be Read Standing in a Jew’s Shoes
by John R Ecob DD David was not only the King of Israel but he was also a prophet, therefore much of his writings were prophetic. Peter wrote of David: I foresaw the Lord always before my face...therefore being a...
Heaven and Home!
by John R Ecob The older I get the more I long for heaven and home and I have good reason to do so. For one thing, the number of friends on the other side of the Valley of the Shadow of death is growing. My wife, my...
Proverbs: The Discreet Man
by Ray Ewers Everyone in a family is capable of committing the sin of anger. When we lose our temper we lose many other things with it including our reputation, our joy, and our health. A charming, likeable person can...
Proverbs: The Reproving Man
by Ray Ewers Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee (Proverbs 9:8) God uses the Bible to reprove or rebuke us. All scripture is … profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for...
Proverbs: The Man of Vision
by Ray Ewers When the Psalmist prayed in Psalm 119:18, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law”, he recognized the need for supernatural aid in understanding the Scriptures. Paul prayed in...
Proverbs: The Liberal Man
by Ray Ewers There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth...