Category: Bible
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-24
ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE Galatians 5:2-26; 6:1-2Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk…
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Peter’s home in Bethsaida
A 1,500-year-old mosaic believed to be above Peter and Andrew’s home, in Galilee, Israel, in October 2021. Archaeologists had uncovered for the first time mosaic floors from a lost, legendary basilica reportedly built over the house of Jesus’ apostles Peter and Andrew in biblical Bethsaida. The inscription refers to donor “Constantine, the servant of Christ,”…
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-23
MARK 2:23-28; 3:1-5At that time, Jesus was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did,…
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-23
ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS 3:20-21; 4:1-3Brethren, our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself. Therefore, my brethren, whom I love…
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-21
ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1:12-20Brethren, I want you to know that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the praetorian guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ; and most of the brethren have been made confident…
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The Death of Total Depravity
Idol Killer joins Tyler Fowler of Faith Unaltered to discuss why Christians do and should reject the theological concept of Total Depravity w/ special guest, Fr. John Whiteford!
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Doctrine Matters
1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-20
LUKE 6:17-23At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits…
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-20
ST. PAUL’S SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 4:6-15Brethren, it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness, ” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that…
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How Calvinism Destroys the Christian Faith
Theistic Determinism destroys God’s righteousness, human knowledge, and helps atheists justifiably reject Christian theism. We note how Theistic Determinism is not only in opposition to the Bible, but any reasonable world view and thus should be rejected. Second video: Points:
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Refuting RC Sproul on the Atonement
Idol Killer reviews and responds to claims RC Sproul of @ligonier made about Jesus and the Atonement.
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Gospel – 2025-01-19
LUKE 17:12-19At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.…
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Epistle – 2025-01-19
ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS 3:4-11Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons…
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-18
MATTHEW 5:14-19The Lord said to his disciples, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men,…
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-18
Today’s reading. ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE HEBREWS 13:7-16Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well…
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A Virgin Shall Conceive
In the KJV: Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Hebrew word translated “virgin”. Note on ‘almâ: “There is no instance where it can be proved that ‘almâ designates a young woman who is not a…
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Dedicated Virgin in the Old Testament
The daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite was a sort-of dedicated virgin in the Old Testament. There are parallels to this story and the Theotokos. Judges 11:34-40 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside…
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-17
LUKE 6:17-23At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits…
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Epistle Reading – 2025-01-17
Today’s epistle reading is: ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE HEBREWS 13:17-21Brethren, obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you. Pray for us, for…
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Do the Jews Need a Temple?
Under the Old Testament Law, Jews were required to go to the Temple several times a year. There were various sacrifices described in the book of Leviticus (and other books), These required a tabernacle or Temple and priests (sons of Aaron) to offer the sacrifices. For example: Leviticus 17:3-4 What man soever there be of…
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Rebuild a Third Temple?
There has long been a Zionist desire to rebuild the Third Temple. This desire is found among some Zionist Jews but many more Zionist Christians. Jews today go to the “wailing” wall (aka Western Wall) to mourn the destruction of the Temple and pray for a third temple to be built there. I was there…
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Jesus as Prophet
As Christians, we know Jesus as the Son of God. This is His Divine Nature. He was God by nature from before all time. As the Creator, all things were made by Him. We also know of Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King. These are from His human nature. Jesus’ prophetic role was foretold by…
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-16
The Gospel reading today relates to the Saint of the day (Peter in chains) and the reading from the Book of the Acts of Apostles. JOHN 21:14-25 At that time, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. And he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you…
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Gospel Reading – 2025-01-15
LUKE 12:32-40The Lord said, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where…