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“Lest, When I Have Preached To Others, I Myself Should Become Disqualified.”—1 Corinthians 9:24-27

By joshbanks September 7, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

The entirety of 1 Corinthians 9 speaks of Paul's experience in ministry and how he had followed after love and self-sacrifice, in his pursuit of saving men. Paul had liberties…

“The Dog Returns To Its Vomit”— 2 Peter 2.

By joshbanks September 5, 2022ArticlesNo Comments

Here, Peter speaks of false preachers who seek to corrupt God's message. Vs. 1 says, "But there were also false prophets AMONG THE PEOPLE, even as there will be false…

Can Salvation Be Lost?—Hebrews 10

By joshbanks July 30, 2022Bible Questions2 Comments

The Book of Hebrews was written to persuade. This material was written primarily to convince unsaved Jews towards faith in Christ, and also to encourage saved Jews who were considering…

“It is finished” — WHAT was finished? (John 19:30)

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Bible QuestionsNo Comments

The Johannine account records Jesus' statement on the Cross "It is finished!” as He slipped gradually into death. The question is: Did Jesus accomplish ALL concerning salvation on the Cross?…

“You are saved, IF you hold fast to that word which I preached to you”? — 1 Corinthians 15:1-2

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Bible QuestionsNo Comments

This text has been used to teach that a believer is saved only IF they "hold on" till the end. Salvation can be lost if the believer stops believing and…

What is the Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost? (The Unpardonable Sin)

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Mark 3:28-30 (NKJV) 28 “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against…

Is Faith Without Works Is Dead? (An explanation of James 2:17)

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Bible QuestionsNo Comments

James 2:17 (NKJV) 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Paul says in Romans 3:27-28 (NKJV) 27 Where is boasting then? It is…

Can salvation be lost?

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Bible QuestionsNo Comments

Hebrews 7:25 (NKJV) 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.…

Confession of Sins- Is It For The Believer?

By joshbanks October 15, 2020GraceletsNo Comments

Confession of Sins- Is It For The Believer? Text: 1 John 1:5-10 While growing up, I was taught that a believer had to confess his or her sins for…

Hell is Real, Christ’s Sacrifice is Also Real!

By joshbanks October 15, 2020Gracelets1 Comment

Hell is Real, Christ's Sacrifice is Also Real! Text: John 5:24 Hell is a place of everlasting separation from God. Hell was never meant for man; it was made…