Why the Enigma of the Bible?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Paul Kendall

Published August 1, 2018
In this sermon, Rod Reynolds explores why it is that so many people do not understand the Bible. This sermon also explains some vital keys in unlocking God’s Word so you can understand it better. The Bible is the most widely circulated book in the world. Well over 2 billion copies of the Bible have been printed and distributed worldwide. Almost every household in much of the western world has at least one Bible, and yet it is a book that is little understood.

“Why the Enigma of the Bible?” by Messenger Church of God released under a cc-by-nc-nd Creative Commons License:

The Two Covenants (Part 4)

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Rod Reynolds

What is the nature and effect of sin? Why is the Holy Spirit essential to salvation? How are these questions related to the “Old Covenant” that God made with Israel? Continue reading to find the answers!

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The Two Covenants (Part 3)

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Rod Reynolds

As we’ve seen in previous installments of this series, the overall reason for the giving of the Old Covenant was because of transgressions – sin – lawlessness (Galatians 3:19). “Why then was the law [the Old Covenant] made? God gave it… because so many people were doing what was wrong” (Galatians 3:19; Bible in Worldwide English version).

But within that overall framework, there are at least five major reasons for the institution of the Old Covenant that we find in Scripture. Let’s examine these five reasons now one at a time: Continue reading →

Lawlessness In Today’s World

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Rod Reynolds

Jesus Christ, Paul and others warned that as the end of this age approaches lawlessness would grow worse, although the world has been generally lawless since the beginning of human history. It’s important to learn what the Bible says about lawlessness, and how God hates it, and how we must strive to overcome it in our own flesh with God’s help.

“Lawlessness in Today’s World” by Messenger Church of God released under a cc-by-nc-nd Creative Commons License: