Simplicity that is in Christ- by Joseph A. Cortes II Corinthians 11:3 reads, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent [the Beguiler, the Deceiver] beguiled Eve through his subtilty [lit. cunning craftiness]” Paul is saying: “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent…” —meaning false prophets, false teachers, these false preachers, and whatever damnable heresy …
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Dead Works
Dead Works – by Joseph A. Cortes Hebrews 6:1 reads, “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ [or the word of the beginning of Christ], let us go on unto perfection [lit. completion]; not laying again the foundation of repentance”—here the word repentance should be defined as a change of mind (see A Change of Mind Vol.1)—“from dead works, and …
Be My Savior
Be My Savior – by Joseph A. Cortes Ephesians 2:8 reads, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves;” He saved me the instant I trusted in Him and what He did at Calvary. He delivered the full payment for my sins, for yours too. And He did it without any …
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Leave The Flesh Out!
Leave the Flesh Out! – by Joseph A. Cortes Romans 7:14-25, “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Because of Adam’s sin, we were born with sinful blood. Jesus was not born with sin-filled blood and I gave you the explanations why biblically. (See video Incorruptible Blood) “For …
How Some Ministries Get It Wrong
ABC’s of Repentance – by Joseph A. Cortes Open your bible to John 3:16. Anyone who has been a Christian for any period of time is very familiar with this verse. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth [pisteuo in the Greek, another word for faith; the definition …
ABC’s of Repentance
The ABC’s of Repentance – by Joseph A. Cortes Open your bible to 2 Corinthians 7:8-10. The whole purpose of this section of the letter to the Corinthians was to get them to trust in Christ alone for Salvation; to quit trusting in their works. I’m going to break these verses down so you understand …
Don’t Call Jesus A Liar!
Don’t Call Jesus A Liar – A Table of the Lord message by Joseph A. Cortes Open your bibles to I John, chapter 1, verse 8. I couldn’t think of a better way to end the 13th year of this ministry, and begin the 14th, then by going to the Table of The Lord and …
The Breastplate of Righteousness – An Overview
The Breastplate of Righteousness – An Overview by Pastor Joseph A. Cortes In Ephesians 6:14 Paul writes, “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness [dekiosuna in the Greek].” In previous messages on this subject, the truth is what is true in the matter under consideration. Many Christians want to place everything …