Sin is obstinacy toward God. It skews reality. If a person is spiritually blind, he cannot grasp the obligation and accountability God requires of him.
The Father designed the salvation of repentant sinners to require an unimaginable price—the life of a self-existing member of deity. No one took Jesus’ life; He gave it up willingly. To The Reader: This booklet is based on material published on our website. To study further, visit our website at wake-up.org/studies to read other booklets…
God’s people will be sealed during the Great Tribulation, before Jesus returns to take them home. Each of us is born with a sinful nature, but during the Great Tribulation God will remove the carnal nature from His children and replace it with a pure heart that has no attraction for sin! This booklet is…
In the early Christian church, controversies arose over many issues. These often stemmed from reconciling Jewish tradition with the assumptions of new Gentile converts. This interlaced version of Galatians explains part of Paul’s approach to resolving these disputes. This booklet is based on material published on our website. To study further, visit our website at…
Origin of Sin Note:This chapter on the origin of sin represents my “best guess.” Because God is changeless, I have merged Bible facts and parallels from Christ’s life to assemble this story. Even though some aspects of this story are not included in the Bible, I believe there is enough detail in the Bible to…
First article in series… Shunning Immoral Behavior Previously, we examined several references in the Bible showing situations where shunning may be appropriate. For example, God required that people be ostracized for sexually immoral behavior. (Leviticus 18:29; Revelation 2:14, 20; 1 Corinthians 5:11) God’s commands are for our benefit even if we do not understand His…
Church Rejection Shunning is a religious practice in which a religious body chooses to socially and emotionally avoid a person or group of people. Shunning can take the form of censure (a person is not permitted to speak openly or hold church office) or it can be as serious as expulsion from membership. If a…
