Christ ascended, He gave gifts to men. Ephesians 4:8 What gift did God give to the Church at Pentacost? Jesus by the Holy Spirit gave pastors and teachers to the Church for the good of the Church after He ascended into heaven (Ephesians 4:7–11). Of course, the gifts […]
What is Reformed Worship (I) It is Biblical “Why is the worship in a Reformed church so different from worship at almost every other church I have ever gone to?” I cannot tell you how many times visitors ask this question. I have found that what first strikes people about a Reformed church is not […]
In this article we will consider the Fourth Plague, and the distinction that Jehovah makes between the Hebrews and the Egyptians. The application of this theme is profound for both the church and for individual Christians. Let us compare the instructions that Moses received regarding the fourth plague with the instructions that Moses received regarding […]
Read Genesis 48 Introduction Jacob and all his family have now moved into Goshen, the best part of Egypt. God clearly allowed this move during the days when Joseph was a powerful leader in Egypt, and the Pharaoh was kindly disposed toward Joseph’s family. In the next several centuries the family of Jacob will grow […]
Read Genesis 47:29–31 and Genesis 49 Introduction: his “last will and testament” (49:1) Jacob has spoken with Joseph and his sons about God’s blessing upon them. Now he blesses all his sons. Genesis 49 contains the longest poetic portion of this book (verses 2–27). This is often called “the blessing of Jacob” to his sons. […]
Have you ever considered your prayers from the perspective of heaven? Revelation 8:1–6 compels you to do so. These verses push you to consider your prayers from the perspective of heaven. As you do so, you will learn that prayer is something far more effective than you ever thought it to be. The context is […]
In a previous article, I began my treatment of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, a passage that is undoubtedly the most important piece of biblical evidence that has implications for the question of paedocommunion. In that article, I observed that the passage consists of four distinguishable sections: verses 17–22, which identify the problem in Corinth that characterized […]
In March 2007, Rev. Allen Vander Pol began working one day each week for MINTS. Most of his time consists of writing an online Bible college level course which presents the doctrine of the Trinity and the doctrines of the cults which oppose it. Once the course is written, Rev. Vander Pol plans to teach […]