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No Private Interpretation
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughPeter warns that prophecy is not 'of any private interpretation.' Wild or self-serving speculating, as Judas Iscariot did, can lead to grave consequences.
Azazel: Observations and Questions
Article by Pat HigginsDoctrinal changes after decades of believing differently can raise questions. God reveals truth by His Spirit on His timetable and for His own reasons.
The Necessity of Biblical Infallibility
CGG WeeklyBiblical infallibility is a prerequisite to a relationship with God. Yet today it is taught that the Bible should be read metaphorically, not literally.
Devil in the Details?
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeA mysterious commentary has been used and repeatedly re-quoted as a proof that the azazel goat represents Satan. This source warrants closer inspection.
Parables and Prophecy
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughAside from being only simple stories, parables can have prophetic implications as well.
Prophecy Fails
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughDespite its prominence in scripture, prophecy is not as important as doctrine and Christian living (especially overcoming).
Christmas, Syncretism, and Presumption
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMany think keeping Christmas is fine, yet God never tells us to celebrate His Son's birth. Celebrating such an obvious mix of biblical truth and paganism is presumptuous.
Beware the Leaven
Sermonette by Mike FordThe Jews establishes a fixed date for Shavuot in contradiction to the instruction for counting to Pentecost. This is part of the leavening of the Pharisees.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part One): The Bread of Life
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though the prophetic significance of the Holy Days outlines the the plan of God, the work of Jesus Christ in each event is even more significant.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has given us His Law, which shows us the way of sanctification and holiness. God is in the process of reproducing His kind — the God-kind.
The Solid Foundation of God
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe don't all build on the foundation in the same manner, but God will test the quality of work for each of us in order to see if our edifice will stand.
Offerings (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe burnt offering shows Christ giving Himself completely to God as God's portion. It represents a life fully devoted to God, which is what truly satisfies Him.
Perspective Matters
Sermonette by Craig SablichWe must be aware of the subversion of God's truth that can happen when humans bring their own perspectives and slowly deemphasize some laws and emphasize others until it becomes a new truth by always ensuring we find God's desired path for us. II John:9 shows there is only path, Christ's perspective and teachings, when it comes to ultimate truth and who has the way of God and the path to the Kingdom. Differing perspectives can arise because of location, upbringing, and culture, among many others. While some of them can be harmless like the ideal weather, when it comes to God and the keys to salvation we have to ensure that we follow Christ's path. God wants to be approached regularly and have a relationship with us, but as Nadab and Abihu found out it must be on His terms. We see in the church that it rarely to never happened that people started out in rebellion, but they failed to see where their perspective started and where God's began. Soon they deemphasized certain concepts, and shifted to thinking of their own revelations and interpretations rather than Christ's command. Although it will get worse as we approach the final days, the spirit of antichrist has been approaching the church from the very beginning. To combat it in ourselves, we are to repent and then go back to Scripture to get God's perspective and laws and meticulously follow them on the right path.