by Josiah Nichols | May 19, 2022 | Bible Interpretation
“They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading” (Nehemiah 8:8, ESV). “וַֽיִּקְרְא֥וּ בַסֵּ֛פֶר בְּתוֹרַ֥ת הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים מְפֹרָ֑שׁ וְשׂ֣וֹם שֶׂ֔כֶל וַיָּבִ֖ינוּ בַּמִּקְרָֽא” (Nehemiah 8:8 Lexham...
by Josiah Nichols | May 10, 2022 | Bible Interpretation, Man, Social Issues, Theology
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, (Proverbs 1: 8, ESV). The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: (Proverbs 31: 1, ESV). Introduction We live in a world where Supreme Court Justices...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 28, 2022 | Apologetics, Bible Interpretation, Jesus Christ, Sufficiency of Scripture
And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! (Luke 24: 25, ESV). Introduction There are many people who say they are New Testament Christians. What they mean by this statement is they do not read or see the...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 26, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation
“having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead” (Colossians 2:12, ESV). Introduction This is the final article which will cover the heresy of baptismal...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 21, 2022 | Apologetics, Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation
Introduction But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, (Titus 3: 4 – 5, ESV). One...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 19, 2022 | Apologetics, Bible Interpretation, Christianity, Evangelism, Jesus Christ, Salvation
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened (Matthew 28: 11 NASB 1995). Introduction I think Justin Peters’ ministry is an excellent ministry blessed by God. I cannot think of...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 7, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Sanctification
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (Ephesians 5: 25 – 26, ESV). Introduction It is astounding what someone will read...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 5, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Salvation
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Galatians 3: 26 – 27, ESV). Introduction Baptismal regenerationists love to read water baptism into the text whenever the words...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 24, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Salvation
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3, ESV). Introduction The following is a scene from Brother Where Art Thou? Three escaped convicts were in the woods cooking a squirrel for lunch when they...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 15, 2022 | News
“And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?’” (Acts 8:36, ESV). Introduction This passage is a favorite for people who believe in baptismal regeneration. I would hear...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 8, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Discernment, Sanctification
“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name” (Acts 22: 16, ESV). Introduction Something that stumped me when I went to St. Louis Christian College was the above verse. It radically challenged my belief that we are saved...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 3, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Discipleship, Evangelism, Sanctification
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28: 19, ESV). Introduction Continuing the series on refuting baptismal regeneration passages, we move to the Great...
