What Are Common Characteristics of the New Religious Movements?

“New religions” or “alternative religions” are breakaways from larger, more traditional religions. They break down into self-improvement groups, Eastern religions or thought systems, unification groups, and Christian deviation sects. Many of these new religions had Christian roots, but have departed from historic biblical Christianity and discarded one or more of Christianity’s basic beliefs. What they … Read more

Ten Kinds of Healing in Scripture

Physical healing (Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3; Matthew 10:1-8; James 5:14-16, notes) Soul healing (Psalm 41:4) Healing of land (2 Chron. 7:14) Backslidings (Jeremiah 3:22; Hosea 14:4) Broken hearts (Psalm 147:3; Luke 4:18) Water (Exodus 15:25; 2 Kings 2:21-22; Ezekiel 47:8-11) Hurt (Jeremiah 6:14; Jeremiah 8:11; Nahum 3:19) Empires (Jeremiah 51:8-9; Rev. 13:3,12) National healing (Isaiah … Read more

The Babbling Blues

While working on the content that concerns the Tower of Babel, the Lord gave me a small poem which Anshu jotted down The Babbling Blues By John S. Kodiyil   Unity without divinity Eternity without the trinity Brick instead of stone and Asphalt for mortar.   Come, let us build for ourselves a city A … Read more

Eight Good Results of Chastening

Makes one pray (Psalm 38:1,16,21,22). Awakens to the foolishness of sin (Psalm 38:3,5). Makes one desire God (Psalm 38:9). Enables him to know his true friends (Psalm 38:11). Makes one compassionate and merciful to others (Psalm 38:12-14). Makes him penitent (Psalm 38:6,8,17,18). Produces hope and faith (Psalm 38:15). Encourages a life of following that which … Read more

Where Saints Spend Eternity

The theory that saints are to spend eternity in heaven is not taught anywhere in Scripture. All saints will be translated and will stay in heaven until they return with Christ at His second coming (Zech.14:5; Jude 1:14). Then they will reign on earth with Christ (Rev. 20:4-10) but continue to live in the New … Read more