Yearly Archives: 2011

God Is Not A Respecter Of Persons

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Question: If the doctrine of Divine election is true, how do you explain the verse that says that God is not a respecter of persons? Surely, He is favoring one and not another when He chooses one and not another.

If you will allow me, because I believe the Bible teaches the doctrine of election clearly, I would first like to change the wording of your question from using the word “if” to instead use “since.” In other words, the question should be this:

“Since the doctrine of election is true, how do you explain the verse that says that God is not a respecter of persons?”

The verse you are referring to is found in Acts chapter 10. In our English translations we read words such as these:

Acts 10:34-35 KJV Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Acts 10:34-35 NASB Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

Acts 10:34-35 NIV Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. Continue reading →

They Believe What? You’re Kidding, Right?

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According to Mormonism (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or LDS for short), Jesus is the begotten offspring of an exalted man and one of his many wives who lives on a planet circling a star named Kolob, and his “gospel” is the message of how you, too, can be exalted to godhood.

Christ’s full deity is denied by this group, and the “god” they worship is not eternal but merely an exalted man who has achieved godhood by obeying certain laws. Fundamentally, Mormonism is one of the most polytheistic religions in existence. Christianity is entirely mono-theistic, proclaiming that there is only one God, eternally existent in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Mormonism worships a different god, follows a different christ, and proclaims a different gospel from authentic New Testament Christianity. There should be absolutely no doubt on this issue – Mormonism and Christianity are not in any way compatible. Continue reading →

2 months old today

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My son David, daughter Kelly and I, in a photo taken this afternoon.

This blog is two months old today. Thanks for all the positive feedback. I am looking forward to another year walking with the Savior.

Wishing all of you a very happy, prosperous and Jesus filled 2011!

Works – the fruit, not the root of our justification

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2011 is here! Another year has passed into recorded history and we have now entered into a brand new one. Happy New Year everyone!

The marking of the turn of one year into another is a good time to ask ourselves some big questions. It is also a great time to set realistic, attainable goals for each aspect of our lives – spiritually, physically, financially, emotionally and in our relationships. To fail to plan is to plan to fail.

There are many good materials out there that seek to help us make the necessary changes (here’s a good article well worth reading). However, in all this, my heart always needs to be reminded of the gospel, as it is so easy to seek to gain by works, what God only makes available by grace. Continue reading →