by Allan Humbley I have not spent much of my lifetime contemplating eternity. I have always believed in the God who inhabits eternity and in the eternal hope that belongs to those who are in Christ; but beyond that, eternity has seemed beyond my capacity to comprehend. There are those […] Read more »
Spiritual Blessings
by Ken Marshall When God blessed Israel in Old Testament times, He gave people who obeyed all His commandments earthly blessings, because the Israelites were His earthly people whose destiny was to be fulfilled on earth. In Deuteronomy 28:2–6 they were given blessings of the […] Read more »
We Must Apologise!
by Athol Walter What was your reaction when you read the title of this article? Maybe you thought: ‘We? Is he saying that I have done something to apologise for? No way!’ Or perhaps it was: ‘What has the BBFA been up to that they must apologise? This will be […] Read more »
Wonderful Words of Life
by Athol Walter Chapters: Introduction Atonement Reconciliation Redemption Justification Forgiveness of Sins Sanctification Surety Instead Introduction People are notoriously careless with words, which is surprising because it is almost impossible to communicate our thoughts to someone else without using them. While carelessness with words can have serious consequences […] Read more »
Can Christ be both God and Man?
by David Tavender In attempting to answer this question, some have concluded that, although a very special man, The Lord Jesus Christ isn’t or wasn’t ever God. On the other hand, some have concluded that Christ wasn’t truly human, but a manifestation of God who only looked like a man. […] Read more »
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
by David Tavender Over the centuries, many men (and women) have set themselves up to be as gods, but only one man can correctly accept this accolade – Christ, the man who was also truly God. This is evidenced in the Scriptures by: Several important phrases: The Word was God […] Read more »
The Deity of Christ
by Charles H. Welch Deity of Christ (PDF) Written in the style of a two-person conversation, this PDF booklet addresses many of the objections raised concerning the doctrine of Christ’s deity. 21 short chapters (each only a page or two long), plus an appendix. Contents: The Subject Stated A Dividing Doctrine No Philosophy […] Read more »
The Free Gift of Salvation vs. Rewards
by Charles H. Welch 1. THE DECLARATION. We believe that if we are to attain to truth, we must distinguish most clearly between : STANDING and STATE. HOPE and PRIZE. FREE GIFT and REWARD. Otherwise, by confusing things that differ we shall give no certain sound in our witness, and […] Read more »
The Finished Work of Christ
by Charles H. Welch 1. THE DECLARATION. We believe that the work of the Lord Jesus Christ is fourfold : (1) His one sacrifice for sins for ever. (2) His resurrection, as the last Adam. Head and Lord of all. (3) His ascension to the right hand of God. (4) […] Read more »
Salvation and Its Terms
by Charles H. Welch 1. THE DECLARATION. We believe that salvation is by grace, through faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. It constitutes the theme of the gospel, and while a message of unspeakable mercy to the sinner, it stands firm upon the basis of […] Read more »