Teachings of Jesus: Salt
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Matthew 5:13 Additional reading: Hebrews 4:12, Acts 2:37, 2 Corinthians...
Self-Denial vs. Communism
During Christmas break, I finished reading the book, Christ’s Alternative to Communism, by E. Stanley Jones. While there are many points for discussion from the book, I came away with one over-arching theme. The whole premise or program of the kingdom of heaven...
The Sin of Cain, the Sin of Idolatry, and the Sin of Today
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
Communism vs. Christ: Family
In the Communist Manifesto, family stands in the way of the core goals of Communism. Read the primary understanding of the family as stated in the Communist Manifesto: “Abolition of the family! Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal of the...
Why I Cannot Accept Modern Teaching on Predestination
pThis is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
Communism vs. Christ: Work
In the Bible, work is a recurring theme. The earliest record in the Bible of work is the creation by God of the universe. Then, on the seventh day, He rested. Very early in the Bible, God set the tone for work in every day life and in the life of one who follows Him....
Blog Categories