In theology, there is a term that is helpful to know and remember when you think about the Gospel. The term is “Divine Monergism”.   Divine Monergism is formed from three Latin words and it means “God’s One Work.” It refers to salvation being God’s One Work alone; that from beginning to end, our salvation […]

  The word “conversion” is a Latin word that means to “turn around”; in theology it means the turning of sinners to God. Only God can convert sinners. Only the Lord can take someone without faith in Christ and give them faith in Christ. Conversion is God’s work alone through His powerful Word. Matthew was […]

You are on a journey from Baptism to Heaven. In Holy Baptism, the Lord rescued you from the sinful, corrupt, and collapsing world and brought you into His Kingdom. In Baptism, God forgave your sins and gave you His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides you through the Word of God as you make your […]

  This Lake of Fire image is similar to the  “fire and brimstone” of the Old Testament. Fire and brimstone is an Old Testament way to speak of God’s wrath, condemnation, and judgment on the ungodly and unrepentant.   “Brimstone” is an archaic name for sulfur; it’s that harsh odor of volcanic activity. In the Old […]

The word Hallelujah[1] is the combination of two Old Testament Hebrew words that mean “Praise the Lord!”. It is a joyful and lofty word that rejoices in God and all of His blessings to us. Hallelujah is a faith response; it is praise and thanksgiving to the Lord for Who He is and what He […]

  In the book of Revelation, there are several different apocalyptic metaphors and visions of the Last Day; all of them are Old Testament images that are now reused in the last book of the Bible: Perhaps the most familiar Last Day image is that of Armageddon. Armageddon is a “showdown image” – similar to […]

A “mystery” in the New Testament is a special truth that God reveals to us; if God would not have revealed it, we would not know it or understand it. A “mystery” is God revealing something important to us. When we believe the mystery that God reveals, then we are wise. If you do not […]

Some of the most graphic and fantastic images in the book of Revelation have to do with FALSE TEACHINGS that lead people away from the Lord Jesus. These graphic and fantastic images begin with Satan dramatically falling as a star out of heaven. In Revelation, Satan is the King of Hell, and his name is […]

Today in Revelation chapter 12, the Lord has given us a Christian world view in apocalyptic imagery. The Lord has painted a picture for us of a cosmic battle that affects every single one of us. Satan, pictured in Revelation as The Destroyer Rev 9:11 who slanders God and persecutes His People, is now seen […]

In the book of Revelation, one of the names that is given to the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church is the “144,000.” In the numerology of Revelation, 12 is the number of the Church — reflected in the 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament, and the 12 apostles in the New Testament. […]