Posted November 14th, 2009 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
This Week’s Feature Article by Jack Kelley
The Bible isn’t such a complex document that it requires years of formal education before you can begin to comprehend it. I’ve always believed the Bible was meant to be understood by any believer who can read and has a serious interest in knowing what it says. I say this because I believe the Bible is best approached by relying on the power of the Holy Spirit rather than one’s own intellect. James 1:5 says that any of us who lacks wisdom need only ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault.
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Posted October 31st, 2009 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
Commentary by Jack Kelley
The other day I received an interesting response to my answer stating that the Bible supports an approximate 6000 year history for the human race. This person didn’t dispute the Bible, only our interpretation of it, in disagreeing with my answer.
The essence of his response was that since science has found what it considers to be persuasive evidence that contradicts the literal view of the creation account, then our traditional interpretation of the language in Genesis 1 has to be flawed.
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Posted May 2nd, 2009 in The Bible's Authority
Commentary by Jack Kelley
A recent poll claimed that about half of all professing Christians don’t believe that Jesus is God, or that the Holy Spirit and Satan even exist. Smaller but still significant percentages don’t believe that Jesus lived a sin free life or that He is the only way to salvation. This has prompted questions about whether this means they aren’t really saved. I remembered an article on this subject that I wrote a number of years ago and in response to these questions I have updated and expanded it. I believe it will explain what you have to believe about Jesus to be saved. Let’s read it.
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Posted September 6th, 2008 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
Last Week’s Featured Article by Jack Kelley
Surely you have heard about the administration 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. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 3:2-6)
From our study on whether the Church was foretold by the Prophets of Israel, the obvious question left unanswered was, “What did Paul mean when he said it was a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations?” Read Post »
Posted August 30th, 2008 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
Table of contents for Paul's Mystery
- Was The Church Foreseen In Old Testament Prophecy?
- Paul’s Mystery
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
There is a view among some Christians that the Church was never foreseen by the prophets of Israel. Those who teach this view claim that since Paul called the Church a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations (Ephes. 3:2-6) there couldn’t have been any prophecy about it, since prophecy is the opposite of mystery. Read Post »
Posted July 16th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as “The Branch” but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels.
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Posted February 5th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
Hebr. 11:1-2
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Posted January 29th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
Of all the so-called holy books, only the Bible authenticates itself. It does so through a method we call predictive prophecy and it works like this.
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Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Know and understand this. From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until The Anointed One the ruler comes there will be seven sevens and sixty two sevens. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench but in times of trouble. After the sixty two sevens the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. (Daniel 9:25-26a) Read Post »
Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
When asked how he could be so certain that God exists, one great theologian responded with a 2 word answer, “The Jew.” The continued survival of the Jewish people in spite of numerous and concerted efforts to exterminate them unequivocally demonstrates God’s existence, His presence in the world and His involvement in the affairs of man. Read Post »
