NJ Bible Study

Once a Person is Saved, Can He be Lost?

  Once a Person is Saved, Can He be Lost? Regardless of how I feel about this question, I must let the word of God answer it. There are many passages to choose from which address the question. I will direct your attention to one of them: Hebrews 6:1-12. Please read the entire paragraph. In fact, the whole … Read more

God Requires According to Your Ability

  God Requires According to Your Ability We look at others and wonder how we could ever meet God’s expectations.  We think we could never do/be like them. That fear can be paralyzing and cause us to be lost! Read the parable in Matthew 25:14-30. Jesus presents a parable on responsibility to the Lord.  Three men of … Read more

Speaking in Tongues – What does that Mean?

  Speaking in Tongues – What does that Mean? The first example of “speaking in tongues” in the Bible is in Acts 2.  When the Holy Spirit filled the apostles, “they began to speak with other tongues” (v.4).  The word “tongue” refers to a language.  Other tongues are other languages – languages other than their own language.  Specifically, the … Read more

Do you want to study the Bible but don’t know who to trust? 

  Do you want to study the Bible but don’t know who to trust?  The Bible is so full of warnings about false teaching and the misuse of scripture that uninformed people may not know who to trust or where to start when seeking better knowledge of the Bible.  Your security is in the Bible … Read more

What are Your Reasons for Faith? 

  What are Your Reasons for Faith? Why do you believe what you believe?  We can see from scripture that God does not expect people to believe without good reasons. Jesus said:  “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.”  Jesus did not mean that He was lying.  He was saying that it is … Read more

What is Profanity?

  What is Profanity? The word has changed over the years.  I am referring to the use of this word in the Bible.  “Profane” is a verb that means to insult, disregard, disrespect, devalue something or someone.  So, it is the misuse of something special by our speech or action.  Esau was called a profane … Read more

Are you serious about Bible study?

  Are you serious about Bible study? The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.  (Proverbs 18:15) That is true for every part of life!  If so, why would you not seek knowledge in the most important part of your life?  You are created by God with purpose and a … Read more

Is the Church Necessary for Me?

  Is the Church Necessary for Me? In my limited exposure and experience I am seeing an increased interest in God and spiritual life. More people are reading the Bible and pursuing a life that involves more than just material things. Many of these are disappointed by Christian churches and are looking for personal fulfillment … Read more

You want to be a Pastor / Minister? Be a Disciple First!

  You want to be a Pastor / Minister? Be a Disciple First! The Lord’s apostles might be called the premier leaders in His church. They were hand-picked by Jesus, himself. God literally spoke His word through them. When they spoke it was God speaking. That miracle was then overwhelmingly confirmed by countless miracles of … Read more