Untamed Bible Study

  Election - the called Rom 8:28   And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  This is an exclusive verse that applies to a special group of people who are referred to as " the called ". Who are these special people? We shall come to them shortly. The word “ called ” here is translated as “ appointed, specifically the saints ” . The plan for your salvation did not begin on the day that you believed in Jesus Christ .   It was a plan designed long before you were born. We shall see this as we look into this further. Additionally s alvation is also not choosing between God and satan. As a matter of fact satan has never been part of the equation. It is all about you and God. Let us look at the biblical evidence of this. Rom 8:29   For whom he did foreknow , he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many b...

  About giving Giving is a good practice for a Christian to engage in. I heard a preacher telling his large congregation to give generously because if they sowed sparingly they would reap sparingly. He quoted 2Corinthians 9:6. If you hear this you'll automatically feel that what God gives you is based on what you give Him. Actually if you think about it it is like a pyramid scheme. You give and you get back. The more money you give, the more that you will get back. That is certainly the impression created by the preacher when he made this statement to his congregants. What was actually going on in 2Corinthians 9? Consider verse 1-8 2Co r 9:7   Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.  Paul urges the believers to be generous in their giving of alms for the suffering church. verse 12 tells us what the collection of this money is toward. 2Co 9:12   For the administr...

  Is Tithing for Christians? For a long time now, the church has taught that people should the faithful should pay their tithes. During most church services (even now when online services are being conducted), a time for giving is scheduled in. At this time, the most adept pastor at convincing people to empty their pockets is assigned the role of leading this activity. Believers are reminded that for God to open the windows of heaven they must first bring in the full tithe into His house. Envelopes are provided some of which have boxes where you tick whether what you’ve put in is a tithe or offering. In some churches the faithful are asked to raise their tithes while the pastor prays for it so that God may open the windows of heaven (Mal 3). Then the regular offering is collected which many churches emphasize is a whole different affair from tithe. In fact this is a message across most churches where believers are taught that the tithe is a ‘payment’ made to God and therefore...

  The Jewish Non-Elect John 10:25-27 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you did not believe. The miracles I do in My Father’s name speak for Me, but you do not believe because you are NOT My sheep . My sheep listen to My voice; I know them and they follow Me. John 8:37-47 I know you are Abraham’s descendants (offspring). Yet you are ready to kill Me because you have no room for My word. I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence and you do what you have heard from your father.” “Abraham is our father,” they answered, “ If you were Abraham’s children (a child as produced: - a son, daughter),” said Jesus, “then you would do the things Abraham did. As it is you are determined to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. You are doing the things your own father does.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only Father we have is God Himself.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your F...