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Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was...

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of...

Israel murmured, and rebelled against the Lord. Israel, in unbelief, did not obey the Lord in regard to entering the land as commanded; and because of this, they fell in the wilderness. Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should...

Many claim that the church today is commanded to fulfill the "Great Commission". The fact is, there is more than one commission. In each case, those who were to obey all the commissions were the twelve apostles of Israel. The "Great Commission" is actually comprised of six phases. PHASE ONE...

Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; The Hebrews in this book are believers, as they are called holy brethren. That Christ is identified as being their High Priest further limits the...

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 2:3 How shall we escape...

The book of Hebrews was written to the kingdom church, the believing remnant of Israel, undergoing persecution and scattered (Acts 8:1-4). This book is not written directly to the church today, the body of Christ, although it is most profitable for our understanding. Misunderstanding doctrine...

The book of Hebrews speaks of better things. Hebrews 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Jesus the Son of God, who has by himself purged sins and sits on the right hand of the Majesty on high (v1:3) is so much...

There are some problematic verses in the Pauline epistles which can cause misinterpretation and loss of the assurance of eternal salvation. No. 1 1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor...

Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the...

Romans 16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. Those in Christ before Paul had believed the preaching of Peter and the apostles. They were not in the body of Christ. They had the promise of the...

Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel...

Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: Jesus, in his earthly ministry, came to confirm the promises made unto the fathers in regard to the earthly Davidic kingdom. Romans15:9 And that the...

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. In saying his kingdom was not of this world, Jesus was in no way saying that his coming...

Luke 17 17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Jesus was saying the...

Who is the wild olive tree grafted into the good tree? Is it Gentiles today in the church, body of Christ ? Romans 11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God is not done with unbelieving Israel...

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. This verse is often used in the context of proclaiming the gospel of salvation, but in the context of Romans 10 it is best viewed as being directed to Israel. The subject of Romans 10 is the salvation of Israel...

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. The above verses...

The church, the body of Christ, should not technically call itself a new testament church. First of all the new testament should be viewed as being distinct from the old and new covenants. The new covenant was made only with the house of Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 31:31). The new covenant...

2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not...