Bible Paws

Gravy on your taters.

Is the Christian life fun? Yes!

Watch these two good ol' bearded Bulldogs discuss the serious topic of glorification and have fun doing it.  😀

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Do Bulldogs go to Heaven?

Do Pets Go To Heaven?

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To prepare for death we must set our hearts on Christ and the glory of His presence.

Solus Christus – The object of our faith is Christ alone. 

Philippians 1:23 - I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Would you say that most Christian’s desire is to depart and be with Christ?

 Take a short BIBLE Paws and consider: The Resurrection with Jason Richards.

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Mark:16:1-8 His resurrection 

He raised Himself according to John 2 :19 

Many have been raised - only one raised Himself.

Who went to the tomb to raise Jesus? 

Apologists who say they trust anyone who raise from the dead.

Jesus Christ is Lord and God.

Eschatology with Scott Richey Christians believe that Jesus Christ will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end, we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.. But there is disagreement over the nature and timing of Christ’s return. One word dominates the discussion: "millennium." Only one chapter of the Bible—the very last—discusses the millennium. The Bible says the devil is bound for a millennium in Revelation 20. A time of unprecedented peace, during which Christians rule alongside Jesus, starts when Satan’s influence over the world is removed. But, the specifics of the millennium, including its length, are hotly debated. The term "eschatology," which means "the study of last things" or "the study of the end times," is derived from various Greek words. Eschatology refers to the time of Jesus' second coming, as well as death, the afterlife, judgment, the millennium, heaven, and hell. Why should we study eschatology? Even though opinions on the end days are divided, we should still study them. It plays a significant role in the Bible, and the Bible exhorts us to heed the whole counsel of God, not just the parts that are simple to read and understand. This includes last time themes and events, such as the impending judgment on unbelievers and the creation of a new heaven and new earth (1 Peter 3:13). I want to encourage people to seriously study the text of the Bible, and then to have the courage to be willing to test the so-called experts. Eschatology in the Old Testament. Most could argue that the garden of Eden, where God is fully present with Adam and Eve, marks the beginning of eschatology in the Old Testament. Humanity lost its relationship with God after the fall. The rest of the Bible details God's plan for returning us to holiness. He tells the Israelites, for instance, to construct a sanctuary in Exodus 25:8 so that His presence will follow them wherever they go. Christians will experience God once more with His people in holiness at the end of the age. Eschatology in the New Testament. In the New Testament, we see both individual and corporate eschatology that is focused on God's people being reconciled into God's presence in the New Jerusalem. A returning of God’s people to the garden of Eden. The gospels' eschatology is centered on the establishment of God's kingdom. Opposition to God's kingdom grows and Jesus predicts the "end of the age" and the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70AD. The Epistles expand on both individual and corporate eschatology. They refer to believers who have passed away but are still looking forward to Christ's return by using phrases like "fallen asleep" (1 Cor 15:18). Of course, they also discuss the approaching second coming of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 15:24, Paul expands on the idea that although the kingdom of God is already present, Christ has not yet arrived. Christians endure tension and eagerly await Christ's second coming. Although Christians do not know the exact day or hour of Christ's return, Paul exhorts them to be prepared (1 Thess 4:13–18). The temple is no longer in Jerusalem, but rather in the believer's heart until the time of Christ's second coming (Eph 2:22). In Revelation Chapters 21 and 22, John describes his vision of the new Jerusalem. God's presence among people (Rev. 21:3) and including the tree of life (Rev. 22:2; see Gen. 2:9), the new Jerusalem's description sounds like the garden of Eden. I’m going to talk about four major viewpoints; preterism, amillennialism, premillennialism, & postmillennialism. As we look at these different views let’s remember that the Jews in the OT thought they understood how the Messiah would arrive. They were looking for a strong political leader. Despite the many clearly stated prophecies, when He arrived, few people recognized Him and many are still looking for His arrival. Do not presume that we have the ability to perfectl

Take a BIBLE Paws and consider: The EVERLASTING ARMS

with Pastor William Shifflett.   (less than 2 minutes)

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Who is Jesus Christ? The Deity of Christ in the Gospel of Mark

1. The most important question that anyone could possibly ask. 

2. His bold claims demand a decision and exclude the possibility for neutrality.

3. The C. S. Lewis trilemma. It is sometimes described as the “Lunatic, Liar, or Lord”, or “Mad, Bad, or God” argument.

4. Who the church has traditionally said Jesus is. 

The Nicene Creed & the Chalcedonian Definition of Christ speak about his divinity.

with Pastor William Shifflett. Visit his Good News Blog - https://www.williams-good-word.org  

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No one is neutral. Freewill or Chosen?

Luke 23:39-43 - One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

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1.Ephesians 1:4-14

Ephesians 1:4-5 - even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will,

Ephesians 1:9 - making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ

Ephesians 1:11 - In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,  

“It is though Paul is unpacking for us the bundle of blessings which God has given us in His Son:

Forgiveness, Redemption, Acceptance. As he unpacks he makes it clear that he is speaking of a plan God has had before we were born.” 

Pastor is God just haphazardly working our salvation out?

(Can you believe in the sovereignty of God and logically believe that we choose salvation on our own?)

with Pastor William Shifflett.

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“Dr Ferguson talks about the Greek word used for ‘to foreknow’”. (with things, to have information beforehand) (with people, an intimate knowledge and communion).

In light of that, what does Jesus mean when He says in Matthew 7:22-24 - On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’?

with Pastor William Shifflett. visit his blog GO TO: https://williams-good-word.org/

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Election seems to bother some people. 

Matthew 22:14 - For many are called, but few are chosen.”

“based upon this principle:”

Matthew 11:25-28 - At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to Me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

“These words are unfathomable. They take us into the deep things of God, speaking as they do of the inter-personal relationships of the Father and the Son. They point to mysteries beyond our understanding. But they also speak plainly about how men come to know God in Christ. It is by the choice of the Father and the Son.”

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Today we are talking about the doctrine of election. Election seems to bother some people. 

Do you think that most Christians believe that God is sovereign?

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“To elect means to make a choice. To predestine emphasizes the goal of the choice.

In brief, election reflects God’s choice of His people, predestination their divinely ordained destiny.”

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

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The Bible frequently describes Christians as those who are “in Christ” or “in Christ Jesus”.

1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

The Bible says that we are “in CHRIST”. What does it mean in our Christian life that we are “IN CHRIST”?

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

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The Bible frequently describes Christians as those who are “in Christ” or “in Christ Jesus”.

1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

The Bible says that we are “in CHRIST”. What does it mean in our Christian life that we are “IN CHRIST”?

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXWRj0tbKF4N-IooNVB68Tw

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The Bible frequently describes Christians as those who are “in Christ” or “in Christ Jesus”.

1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

The Bible says that we are “in CHRIST”. What does it mean in our Christian life that we are “IN CHRIST”?

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXWRj0tbKF4N-IooNVB68Tw

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In Christ.

The Bible frequently describes Christians as those who are “in Christ” or “in Christ Jesus”.

1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

The Bible says that we are “called to be saints”. When I here the word saint I think about the Catholic church. What does it mean in our Christian life that we are “called to be saints”?

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

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Christians have a new sense of God’s care.

Privilege - “In Matthew 6:8 Jesus says, “your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”

Responsibility - “Lay aside all our anxieties.” 

1 Peter 5:6-7- Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

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“God has done what no man can do”:

2 Peter 1:4 - by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. - “God has done what no man can do … in adopting us He has also given us the nature of the Father.”

“A new status, not subject to degrees, fully known in glory when we bear the image of Christ.”

Romans 8:16-19 - For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

1 John 3:2 - Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

We are led by the Spirit of God.

Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

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Take a BIBLE Paws and consider Jesus' Life

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Christ lived a life of total obedience to God.

Galatians 4:4 - But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 

 Hebrews 7:26 - For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Jesus lived a holy sinless life. Why is this important?

with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

What is Hyper-Calvinism?

“The glory of the gospel is that God has declared Christians to be rightly related to Him in spite of their sin.”

“If God justifies us as we are, what is the point of holiness?”

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with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

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The recognition of the pardon of God.

Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!

2     O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,O Lord, who could stand?

4 But with You there is forgiveness, that You may be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

6 my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning,

    more than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.

8 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

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 with Pastor William Shifflett, visit his Good News Blog at: https://williams-good-word.org/

What is involved in repentance?  (will differ from person to person).

1. Sense of Shame.

Romans 6:21 But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

“Pride is #1 on God's hate parade.* and

Sin that used to slink down the back alley—now struts down Main Street!” - Adrian Rogers.

*Proverbs 6:16-17 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Nowadays, how often do we see someone with a sense of shame?

with Pastor William Shifflett - https://williams-good-word.org/ 

What is faith?

“Faith is a great biblical word, but it’s currency has been taken over by religious language in general.”  

Do you think the word faith has lost it’s true meaning in our culture?

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WASHED or WARSHED with Pastor William Shifflett - https://williams-good-word.org/

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1 Corinthians 6:11 - And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

There is a lot in this verse. Would you briefly explain washed, sanctified, and justified?

Born Again - Chapter 6 - The Christian Life

So far we have discussed our need of God’s saving grace, God’s call to grace, & Conviction of sin. Today we are going to talk about the phrase, “born again” and the doctrine of Regeneration.

Dr Ferguson says, “it is perhaps the most crucial doctrine of all” and “to mistake the way here will mean that the whole focus of our understanding is seriously at fault”.

Why do you think he says that Regeneration is perhaps the most crucial doctrine for understanding the Christian Life?

When we look at the way the Apostles and the early church evangelized, how does it compare with modern church evangelism?

“Regeneration is only mentioned 2 times in Scripture” : Matthew 19:28 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And Titus 3:5 - not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 

Regeneration is not the Gospel, regeneration is a result or product of receiving the Gospel.

Abortion, recorded April, 5, 2022

We discuss how the news media covers Ukraine civilian deaths versus abortion deaths.  

Abortion is sin, repent and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.  Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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Let's take a BIBLE Paws ... a short, 4 minute Devotion with Pastor & Author William Shifflett - https://williams-good-word.org/.

               IT'S MORE THAN A FEELING

Conviction leads to repentance.   Listen below:

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