When Jesus was asked what to look for at the time of his 2nd coming he warned about False Prophets Preachers and Perverts teaching a different Gospel. Of all the prophecies and signs recorded in the Bible regarding the Last Days, Jesus claimed False Prophets (preachers perverting the Gospel), as the prime signal to His …
It’s That Simple – by Joseph A. Cortes Romans 10:1, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their …
No One Was Found Worthy – by Joseph A. Cortes Romans 4:5, “But to him that worketh not, but believeth [pisteuo; have trust and confidence] on him [Jesus Christ] that justifieth the ungodly”—[it is God who justifies me, you and all sinners]—“his faith,” [his trust and confidence that God can do that for us] “is counted for righteousness.” These aren’t my words; …
Not Of Yourselves – by Joseph A. Cortes Ephesians 2:8 reads, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Eternal life is a take proposition. Eternal life was never a give proposition. Salvation costs you nothing. That is why it is a free gift. Salvation …
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 …