As Abraham and Isaac trudged up the hill to Mount Moriah to worship the Lord, Isaac asked his father a question. “And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for… Read More God’s General Providence and Special Providence — Victor Eskew
One of the contests of the Greek games was wrestling. These were severe struggles between two powerful men who were trying to pen one another to the mat. Jude uses that word and exhorts his readers to contend earnestly for the faith.… Read More The Bible’s Wrestling Matches — Victor M. Eskew
This statement is made often by people who hear members of the church advocate for the divinely authorized existence of only one church. It is a statement designed to be extremely controversial. Those who put it in question form usually want a “yes” or “no” answer. They want us to say: “Yes.” If we do,… Read More “You Believe You’re The Only Ones Going To Heaven!” — Victor M. Eskew
Is Christ divided? Those who know their Bibles would answer in the negative. They will boldly affirm: “No, Christ is not divided.” However, the actual practice of some proves they do not really believe this answer. Their practice affirms that they believe Christ is divided. Those who embrace the concept of denominationalism want us to… Read More “Is Christ Divided?” — Victor M. Eskew
When individuals hear that the churches of Christ teach that the Old Testament has been “done away” (2 Cor. 3:11), they often believe that the churches of Christ do not believe in the Old Testament. Such is not true. Too, there are some members of the church who despise any preaching from the Law of… Read More Preaching From The Old Testament — Victor M. Eskew
Another way to word the title of this article is: “Does Satan Exist?” If Satan exists, then false teachers exist because he is the master of all false teachers. Jesus described him as “the father of lies” (John 8:44). We see his deceptive teachings influencing God’s creation from the very beginning. God had told Adam… Read More Do False Teachers Exist? — Victor M. Eskew
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