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Who Can "Claim" Salvation?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Who Can “Claim” Salvation? for March 23, 2023. 

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To Live Is Christ

My sermon slides for To Live Is Christ, preached on May 29, 2022, and based on Philippians 1:8-14, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: June 27- July 1, 2022

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com / FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 6/27/2022    Who Is God, #6
- 6/28/2022    Who Is God, #7
- 6/29/2022    Who Is God, #8
- 6/30/2022    Who Is God, #9
- 7/01/2022    Who Is God, #10

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QA: Why Can't People "Claim Their Salvation"?

My QA: Why can't people "claim their salvation"? from April, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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GOD Exists: Words Of Wisdom Newspaper Article

Paul pointed to the distinctive God of the Bible when he said, "We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them” (Acts 14:15).  1) No human being should be elevated as “God.”  It is as Jesus said, “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven” (Matthew 23:8-9). 2) “The heaven, the earth, the sea” did not always exist, nor were they haphazardly “exploded” into their orderliness.  3) Every living thing on earth must have come from “the living God,” not man-made deities!  4) The only explanation that makes sense, is: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).  - January 31, 2022

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Jesus Christ In One Verse: Slides Now Available

My chart Jesus Christ in One Verse, based on 1 Timothy 3:16, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints for October 9, 2021. A one page chart is also available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ and Sermon Charts. It can be used for Bible study or sermon. The video of my sermon can be found on Sermon Audios.

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An Intelligence Test: Mini Article Now Available

Paul’s first missionary trip began on the island of Cyprus: “And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant. Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God” (Acts 13:5-7). All across the island, they “preached the word of God.” Sergius Paulus, the “proconsul” who represented Roman Government, was “intelligent” for seeking “to hear the word of God.” Intelligent governance by those who seek “to hear the word of God,” can only get better. We must insist it be so. How “intelligent” are you? - October 11, 2021

This and other Words of Wisdom eNews shorts published in the Oneida Independent Herald are now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles.

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Faith Or Cowardice

My Words of Wisdom Minute from October 4, 2021, Faith Or Cowardice, is now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles.

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God is Great, Atheism Isn't: Tract Available Now

My Tract God Is Great, Atheism Isn't is now available in Publications Tracts.

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A Bible Translation is the Inspired Word of God

My sermon A Bible Translation is the Inspired Word of God is now available in Sermon Outlines.

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QA: The Authorship of the Book of Hebrews

My QA: The Authorship of Hebrews, from May 6, 2020, is now available in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #2: The Proven Bible

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #2: Romans 1:8 - 17, The Proven Bible, is available as a recording in Sermon Audios.

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QA: I've Already Been Baptized in Water

QUESTION: I've already been baptized in water. Do I need to be re-baptized? - July 15, 2018   

ANSWER: The first time the Gospel of Christ was preached in its entirety was the day of Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection and ascension back into Heaven. Then people were told to, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized int he name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38) When Philip joined the Eunoch's chariot and "preached Jesus to him" (Acts 8:35), the eunuch said, "See? Here is water. ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

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What Happened At Pentecost? Slides Available

My sermon, What Happened At Pentecost, taken from Acts 2:1-47, is now available in Commentaries Assorted Chapters. It is also available at Sermon PowerPoints.

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No "Separation of Church and State"

There is no such thing as “Separation of Church and State,” not in the U.S. Constitution, or in practice!  The U.S. Constitution never separates “church and state.”  In practice, though, the Federal Government has used “faith-based charities” for years to accomplish some of their programs.  In Tennessee, Catholic Charities administer the Federal program of immigrant resettlement.  Why can pulpits be used to endorse government plans, while the government smothers any influence from “the faith?”  “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them” (Romans 1:18-19).  No government prospers while willfully ignorant of God.  Governments collapse with no faith to hold it up! - July 12, 2021

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Donnie Barnes' "Musts" for Christians - Part 1

Donnie Barnes' chart "Musts" for Christians, Part 1, is now available in Bible Basics.

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2 Timothy Study Notes

My newly revised Outline of the book of 2 Timothy, along with Study Notes for 2 Timothy, are now available in Bible ContentBible Books Outlined. They can also be found in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters. These can be used for personal or group Bible study.

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Jesus Is Now King

My audio minute Jesus Is Now King, recorded for August 5, 2015, is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It is also available in Words of Wisdom Radio Archive AND the Transcript is available, too.

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The Greatest Conversion in the Bible

My slides for The Greatest Conversion of the Bible, taken from Saul's conversion to Paul in Acts 22, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is also available in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters.

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Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks

My article Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks is now available in Bible Basics  On Jesus Christ. It is also available in publications On Christian Evidences.

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