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Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 6 by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul discusses the fact that the only way we can receive and walk in the righteousness of God (the imputed and imparted righteousness of God) is through new-covenant salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, bearing our sin with the guilt and the penalties (including the major penalties of spiritual death and bondage to sin, so we could get out from under those penalties), by grace through faith.
My Cup Runneth Over by lynn gipson
THe faith of a blind man, and how he saved souls.
Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 5 by Karl Kemp
Part 5 covers Rom. 9:27-31. For one thing, the apostle Paul quoted the prophecy of Isa. 10:22, 23 that deals with God's judgment of Israel at the end of this age and the salvation of the remnant left after that judgment. Part 5 includes some important excerpts that help explain Romans chapters 9-11.
Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 4 by Karl Kemp
We will discuss Rom. 9:20-26 here in Part 4. The apostle Paul further deals with God's right to judicially harden and pour out His wrath on those who are committed to reject Him and His righteousness in their hearts. We will discuss the latter view of Augustine and Calvinism's views of God's election, always aiming for the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches about God's role and our role in His salvation plans.
Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 3 by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul was dealing with the charge that God was not being faithful to Israel. In that context Paul emphasized the fact that God has a right to do what He does. The apostle was totally convinced in His heart (as all believers must be) that God is good and He knows what He is doing, and He isn't on trial. "What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!" (Rom. 9:14). We cannot be listening to what the devil says about God (or those who speak for him).
The Mystery of the Church Life by Dr Surya Kumar Daimari

The Church is the Kingdom of God here on earth which Christ had established two thousand years ago by shedding of His own blood on the cross and by sending of the Holy Spirit. The Church life on earth is a heavenly experience of living with God as our Father and we as His sons through faith in Christ Jesus. Thus the Church is a divine family of God which is the dwelling place of God Himself IICor. 6:-18). Every born again believer is a member of that family.
Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
Throughout this study we are aiming for the balanced truth regarding God's role and our role in God's new-covenant salvation plans. We desperately need the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches. We can't go to a passage (like Rom. 9:6-29) that speaks only of God's sovereign right to do what He does and then close our minds to the far greater number of passages that clearly speak of our role. We must repent and submit to the gospel in faith, and we must press on in faith (by grace) to the end of the race.
Romans Chapters 9-11, Part 1 (of 8 Parts) by Karl Kemp
One of the primary goals for this study is to come to a balanced understanding of Romans 9:6-29 in its context. In this passage, the apostle Paul makes it sound like everything depends on God with no input from man. However, when we understand the context in which Paul said these things, and when we see what he said other places in Romans chapters 9-11 (and what he, and others, said throughout the Bible and in other ancient Jewish writings), we can avoid (rather easily I think) extreme viewpoints that miss the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches.
Does God Still Heal Today? by Henry Bechthold
God has not changed. He still heals today. There are numerous scriptures that promise divine healing, but there are also biblical conditions for receiving God's promises of healing.
Romans 8:16-39, Part 4 by Karl Kemp
We'll continue the discussion on God's role and our role in His salvation plan that centers in the atoning death of the Lamb of God, always aiming for the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches. This study includes discussions of 2 Tim. 2:11-13 and once saved, always saved? and Augustine and the Donatists.
Exactly what was the curse of Noah all about? by Robert Randle
There is perhaps no greater misunderstanding of a text in the Bible than the one pertaining to Noah cursing his son Ham, or rather one of his sons by the name of Canaan. Unfortunately, people of color and especially Black people whose ancestors were from the Continent of Africa, especially African- Americans in the United States, have been the most significantly affected.
What's in a Name? by Lester Young
Names, as character identifiers, are not deemed a very big deal today. But, that hasn't always been the case. In Biblical times, names were considered to be extremely important.
Romans 8:16-39, Part 3 by Karl Kemp
We will continue to discuss Rom. 8:28-30, then we will go on to discuss Rom. 8:31-39 verse-by-verse. After that we come to the last section of this paper, which is a lengthy addendum that deals mostly with the topic discussed in Rom. 8:28-30. We are always aiming to determine the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches about God's role and man's role in our salvation. I'll include several excerpts from Norman Geisler's book, "Chosen but Free: A Balanced View of Divine Election."
Romans 8:16-39, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
Romans 8:28-30 are some of the most important verses in the Bible that emphasize God's all-important role in our salvation. "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ...." We will discuss these verses throughout Part 2 of this paper and on into Part 3.
Romans 8:16-39, Part 1 (of 4 Parts) by Karl Kemp
"The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are [born-again] children of God," and we are "fellow heirs with Christ." We will "be glorified with Him," but this age involves some suffering with Him too. Nevertheless "God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." For one super-important thing, the indwelling Holy Spirit "intercedes for the saints according to the will of God [the Father]."
Logos and Rhema: An Exaltation of Logos, Part 5 by Karl Kemp
We continue to look at some passages under the heading, "Some more verses that will help us understand why so many people don't submit to, love, or persevere in God's word, even though it is alive, powerful, effective, etc." Everything good that can be said about the use of rhema in the New Testament can be said about logos, and logos has the distinction of being used as a title for the Son of God and of being used five times more often than rhema.
Logos and Rhema: An Exaltation of Logos, Part 4 by Karl Kemp
After we finish discussing the Parable of the Sower, we will look at many more passages from the New Testament which show that we must make it a top priority to receive God's living, powerful, effective, personal Word into our hearts, to understand it, to hold if fast, to obey it, etc. And we will look at several passages which show some of the primary reasons why many rejected the Lord Jesus and the gospel. These reasons still apply today.
Logos and Rhema: An Exaltation of Logos, Part 3 by Karl Kemp
I looked at quite a few scholarly works that deal with the meaning of Greek words in the New Testament (they are listed here in Part 3). None of them offer any support for the wrong views regarding logos and rhema that I am dealing with in this paper. This includes W. E. Vines' "Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words," which is frequently cited to confirm the wrong views. We'll discuss his article in some detail, and we'll start a study of the Parable of the Sower, which shows that God's logos is alive all right (it is good seed); when there is a problem it is with the hearts of the people (the soil in which the Word is planted), not with the Word (seed). However, bad soil can become good soil.
Logos and Rhema: An Exaltation of Logos, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
This paper is packed with verses from the New Testament which demonstrate that many of the ideas regarding the meaning of the Greek nouns logos and rhema that are held by many Christians in our day are wrong. For one super-important thing, we must understand that God's Word (very much including His written word) is alive. It is alive for those who submit to it (in faith) for what it is.
Logos and Rhema: An Exaltation of Logos, Part 1 (of 5 Parts) by Karl Kemp
A primary purpose for these articles is to show that some of the popular viewpoints dealing with the Greek nouns logos and rhema are wrong. It isn't correct to say that logos is used for the written word and rhema for the spoken word. And it isn't correct to say that the rhema word is more alive, powerful, effective, revealed than the logos word. Everything good that can be said about the use of rhema in the New Testament can also be said about logos, and logos has the distinction of being used as a title for God the Son and of being used five times more often than rhema in the New Testament.
Ephesians Chapter 4, Part 4 by Karl Kemp
We will discuss Eph. 4:17-32 here in Part 4. This is one of the more important passages in the New Testament that shows that Christians are called, enabled, and required to walk in the righteousness and holiness of God, with the victory over all sin. This is good news, very good news!
Ephesians Chapter 4, Part 3 by Karl Kemp
We continue with the theme that permeates the Epistle to the Ephesians and much of the New Testament, that Christians are called, and enabled, to be holy and blameless through the sufficient saving grace of God in Christ Jesus. We will further discuss what it meant for Jesus to go to Hades/Paradise when He died.
Ephesians Chapter 4, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul speaks of the 5-fold ministry in these verses, and he deals with the very serious need for all true Christians to cling to the truth, which includes righteousness and holiness. It is not acceptable for Christians to exist in the pitiful state that Paul mentioned in Eph. 4:14 of being "tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming."
Ephesians Chapter 4, Part 1 (of 4 Parts) by Karl Kemp
This 4-part paper is a verse-by-verse study of Ephesians chapter 4. This chapter, especially verses 17-32, which we will study in Part 4, contains some very important teaching on the topic of righteousness, holiness, and the victory over all sin. We will discuss the first ten verses here in Part 1, where there is a strong emphasis on the need for unity in the one body of Christ.
Ephesians Chapter 1, Part 4 by Karl Kemp
We continue to discuss the love of God, aiming for the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches. The Bible makes it clear that those who continue to reject God, His truth, His righteousness, and His Son, without repentance, will ultimately experience His eternal wrath, not His eternal (supposedly unconditional) love.
Ephesians Chapter 1, Part 3 by Karl Kemp
We will discuss Eph. 1:18-23, verses that speak, for one thing, of "the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe," the resurrection power available to us who have been resurrected spiritually through union with the Lord Jesus Christ. And we will discuss the love of God, aiming for the balanced truth of what the Bible teaches on this topic.
Ephesians Chapter 1, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
We will discuss Eph. 1:5-17 here in Part 2. In Ephesians 1:7 the apostle Paul speaks of our redemption. We were slaves of sin, but we have been redeemed out of that pitiful state by the all-powerful atoning death of the Lamb of God.
Ephesians Chapter 1, Part 1 (of 4 Parts) by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul's teaching in this chapter puts a strong emphasis on the fact that God has redeemed us out of the kingdom of sin, spiritual death, and Satan through new-covenant salvation that comes through the atoning death (and resurrection) of the Lord Jesus Christ. God calls us, and enables us, to be holy and blameless before Him, abiding in His love. Paul also emphasizes the need for Christians to continually thank God and praise Him for His wonderful, gracious plan of salvation that cost Him so much.
1 Corinthians Chapter 15, Part 1 (of 2 Parts) by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul dealt extensively with the resurrection of the body throughout this chapter because some of the "Christians" at Corinth were denying the resurrection, which is an important part of the gospel. He mentions "baptism for the dead." We will discuss water baptism in some detail, aiming for the balanced truth of what the New Testament teaches on this topic.
1 Corinthians Chapter 14, Part 2 by Karl Kemp
The apostle Paul continues discussing the proper use of the charismatic gifts of speaking with tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophesying in this chapter. It is important to see that Paul used Isa. 28:11, 12 to illustrate the point that they needed to stop the uninterpreted tongue speaking in the church at Corinth. God's speaking to His people in languages they couldn't understand (tongues without interpretation) would be a negative sign, not a blessing.

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