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theology November 11, 2022

QFTBOC: Why the Eternally Lost? :: By Mark A. Becker

Introduction One of the things I really enjoy doing with the ministry the Lord has blessed me with is answering questions of believers and unbelievers alike. The questions people have never cease to amaze me; most I have never even considered myself. This QFTBOC (Questions from the Body of Christ) series are articles from these […]

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theology October 17, 2022

Current Events are Worrisome :: By Mark Tredecim

Western European energy policies have put these countries in a dangerous place. Their dependence upon Russia for oil and gas, weather conditions and power plant closures will make for a long, cold, dark and expensive winter. With residents and industries starving for energy, will the leaders respond with wisdom, integrity and courage, or otherwise? Will […]

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theology October 15, 2022

Hosea 2:14-23: Israel, God’s Betrothed :: By Mark A. Becker

This is such a beautiful passage of Scripture that aligns so perfectly with all of the promises of God to His chosen people, Israel, as well as future prophecy during the Tribulation and going into the Millennial Kingdom, as found throughout the Word of God. In our examination of Hosea 2:14-23, we will correlate the […]

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theology September 7, 2022

Mark 16:16 – Salvation and Baptism :: By Mark A. Becker

Introduction Recently, I had an email exchange with an individual that began with them saying that dispensationalism isn’t Biblical. I showed them what true dispensationalism was and how and why it was Biblical. Next, they referenced Mark 16:16 and stated that baptism was essential for salvation and that they had never seen anyone from Rapture Ready ever […]

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bible, theology August 15, 2022

Why did Jesus tell the witnesses to his healing of the deaf and mute man not to tell anyone of the miracle if he knew they would?

I am at a loss to be able to reconcile the apostle John’s description of Jesus in John 2:24-25 with Mark’s account of Jesus’s healing of the deaf and mute man in 7:31-37, particularly v. 36.
John 2:

But Jesus would not entrust himself to …