The Holy Spirit And The Christian (John 3:1-8)

(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: John 3:1-8-There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2  This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You...

Response To An Atheist

The following is a response that I had made to an atheist who commented publicly on one of my posts. When I commented back, it wouldn’t copy and paste the entire response. I repost it in full here. My atheist commentators commentaries are in // brackets. May this be a blessing to everyone. Thanks for...

The Bible Versus Original Sin

(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ezekiel 18:20-The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself. One...

What Is The Spiritual Condition Of Infants, Small Children, And Mentally Handicapped Persons?

(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Psalm 139:13-16-For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. 14  I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. 15  My frame was not hidden from You, When I was...

Why Did Adam And Eve Notice Their Nakedness After They Sinned?

(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Genesis 3:7-Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. When God made Adam and Eve, everything was perfect (Genesis 1:31). Adam and Eve were naked together, enjoying sexual...

Unconditional Election (Conclusion)

(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" (Genesis 18:25) Calvinism...

Unconditional Election (Nineteen)

(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.” (John 7:17) Calvinists are terribly divided on the topic of freewill. Some Calvinists maintain that mankind does not truly have...

Unconditional Election (Eighteen)

(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;”. (2 Peter 1:10) Calvinists maintain that God has unconditional elected some people to salvation. We have seen several examples in which this doctrine...

Unconditional Election (Seventeen)

(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Our Calvinist friends, in accordance with their teaching of unconditional election, claim that God predestined the vast majority of mankind to Hell...

Unconditional Election (Sixteen)

(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:3-4) Having examined several of the passages of Scripture which Calvinists misrepresent to try and...