Peter’s Ministry to the Jew Only

“And you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea …” (Acts 1:8) Following the ascension of the Lord Jesus, the apostles waited in Jerusalem for the promise of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:12-14). As they waited, they followed the leadership...

Acts — A Time of Transition

The book of Acts is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible. Many sincere Bible students believe that it records the beginning of the church, the body of Christ. The primary reasons for this belief are that (1) the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ...

The Cross of Christ

As we come to the close of the four gospel accounts in the New Testament, we find recorded the single greatest event of all time; the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the key event upon which all of God’s plans and purposes for all people of all...

Jesus’ Earthly Teachings

How do we view Jesus’ teachings while He was here on earth? Are they for us today? Certainly we believe that all Scripture is profitable for our study (II Tim. 3:16), but were Jesus’ instructions to His disciples and to the people of His day also intended...

The Gospels Period

If the birth of Jesus did not mark the beginning of a new “covenant” or a new program of God, then what was God doing during the period of time covered by the four gospels (Matthew – John)? What was the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ all about?...

The New Testament?

Most people see only two divisions of the Bible: the Old Testament, which is viewed primarily for Israel, and the New Testament, which is viewed primarily for the Church. This viewpoint demonstrates a failure to “rightly divide the word of truth” (II Tim....