I never really felt that what they were telling me was right. But who am I? They quoted their verses and told me what they meant. I really did want to follow and obey Christ. I am not a rebel....
Continue ReadingHow the Leading of the Holy Spirit Directs EVERY Christian — And Why You Need to Know itTag: Biblical Teaching
Legalism: The Great Friend of the Abuser
Matthew 23:16-23 ESV (16) “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ (17) You blind fools!...
Continue ReadingLegalism: The Great Friend of the AbuserThese Things are True of Every Real Christian – None are True of the Abuser
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what...
Continue ReadingThese Things are True of Every Real Christian – None are True of the AbuserDoes the Lord Require me to Honor Evil Parents?
I have been asked this question several times and I thought it would be good to post here what I tell people who ask it. We want to obey the Lord. If He calls us to a difficult post, we...
Continue ReadingDoes the Lord Require me to Honor Evil Parents?When Our Champions Become Our Idols
1 Samuel 17:47-51, “and that all this assembly may know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.” (48) When the Philistine arose and came...
Continue ReadingWhen Our Champions Become Our IdolsWhat Does Christ’s Truth Look Like?
And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are...
Continue ReadingWhat Does Christ’s Truth Look Like?Are the Saints in Heaven Sinning When they Ask for Justice?
When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign...
Continue ReadingAre the Saints in Heaven Sinning When they Ask for Justice?In My Father’s House: A New Book by Jeff Crippen
We have just published an illustrated book - only 34 pages in size - that is a presentation of the master theme of the Bible: Lev 26:11-12 I will make my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor...
Continue ReadingIn My Father’s House: A New Book by Jeff CrippenA False Gospel Always Promotes Abuse
Gal 1:6-7 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel– (7) not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble...
Continue ReadingA False Gospel Always Promotes AbuseThe Old Man Fallacy as an Excuse for Abuse in Independent Fundamental Baptist Theology
The following lines are taken from the doctrinal statement that appears at the Sword of the Lord website. Sword of the Lord is a publication that has been around for decades, promoting KJV only, separatist, soul-winning fundamentalism. In the same...
Continue ReadingThe Old Man Fallacy as an Excuse for Abuse in Independent Fundamental Baptist Theology