In the first psalm, we are told of the sharp contrast between the righteous and the wicked. As we strive to be righteous and avoid wickedness, let us briefly consider the words of the psalmist.
“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of [...]

The Preterist View, also called Realized Eschatology or the A.D. 70 Doctrine, is an error that seems to resurface every so often. The doctrine states that the Second Coming of Christ, the final judgment, and the end of the world occurred in A.D. 70 with the destruction of Jerusalem at the hand of the Romans.
Max [...]

[This article was written by Robert A. Sochor.]
In Ephesians 1:3-10, salvation is described using very noble words and ideas, especially verse 7 which contains much information concerning the New Testament plan and need of salvation. Redemption through His blood presents the idea to buy back that which would otherwise be lost. It is central to [...]

Did the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks represent God’s judgment against the United States? Did Hurricane Katrina devastate New Orleans because of the rampant immorality there? Is God going to send some natural or man-made disaster to punish this country for the slaughter of millions of innocent lives through the practice of abortion?
A lot of [...]

When the Lord returns, He will come “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus” (2 Thessalonians 1:8).
It may be understandable why those who refuse to obey the gospel will be punished. But what about those who never hear the [...]

“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
In the context surrounding this verse, Peter is talking about the coming day of the Lord. This judgment would not come as quickly [...]

The book of Amos primarily contains prophecies and judgments pertaining to Israel. But the book begins by listing various sins of the surrounding cities and nations, finally ending with Israel.
The words condemning each place begin with this phrase: “For three transgressions…and for four I will not revoke its punishment” (Amos 1:3,6,9,11,13; 2:1,4,6). Most of the [...]