What Does The Bible Say?

Send us Fan Mail In this third and final episode on repentance, Arnie and Fred discuss hindrances to repentance. We note that ignorance can be a hindrance and had evidently hindered the Athenians from understanding the true and living God and His expectations for them. Knowledge of Adam and Eve's and Noah's experiences had been lost to most cultures. Additionally, some Christians in Rome...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred begin this second episode about Repentance by discussing the need for restitution and restoration of ill-gotten gains. We look at the case of the tax collector, Zaccaeus and what he said he did in that regard and Jesus' response to that. We remind ourselves of what genuine repentance involves. We talk about a number of Bible examples in both the Old and New Tes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Arnie and Fred begin a discussion of what the Bible says about repentance. We begin by noticing three of the things that the Bible identifies that involve repentance. The Bible makes a distinction between godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world. We talk about the difference between these two attitudes, what that means and two Bible examples that illustrate these t...

Send us Fan Mail This is the 4th and final episode that Arnie and Fred discuss substance abuse.  In this episode we focus on the popular use of tobacco products such as smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping. We begin by noting that there are legitimate uses of tobacco that God approves of. But is proven that tobacco is harmful to the human body if not used for God's intended purposes. We talk...

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss the harmful effects of the misuse of alcohol. We then move on to note the fact that alcohol abuse leads to both moral and spiritual decay. One disregards pure religion since God specifically speaks against the misuse of alcohol. Illegal use of alcohol causes one, obviously, to break the law, for instance driving while intox...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of substance abuse from the Bible's standpoint. We start off by looking at some of the legal aspects. We note a number of passages that mention the legal authority of civil government, where that comes from and God's requirement that we obey their laws. We look at a number of the harmful effects of substance abuse...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about substance abuse.  Arnie begins by noting that Paul likens the Christian to an athlete who prepares himself for athletic competition and then engages in it.  He notes the rigorous exercise and preparation of his body that is required to compete successfully. The Christian must engage in a much more important race as...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode on what does the Bible says about abortion, Arnie and Fred begin by discussing the fact that God punishes nations for violence against children.  We look at a number of Old Testament passages where God details the punishment that He will mete out to these nations for the child sacrifices  that they engaged in.  We note the number of abortions done in the USA...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the first of a 2 part episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about abortion on this the 49th year since the Roe V Wade decision in the USA. We begin by noting what David said by inspiration concerning his conception and development in his mother's womb. He las a lot to say about what God knew of him before he was born. We talk about some of the modern ge...

Send us Fan Mail In this third and final episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss heaven and in particular, who will and will not be there. We start out by looking at who will not be there according to the inspired writers. We discuss two sets of scriptures that Paul wrote where he notes a number of activities people are engaged in that will prevent them from going to heaven. It is most importa...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second and final episode of our discussion on same sex sexual activity as written about in the Bible. Parents please be advised that this discussion will involve Bible passages about moral issues relating to same sex sexual activity which will be discretely but clearly noted. We finish up looking at the passages in the New Testament which condemn same sex sexual activi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Arnie and Fred begin by advising parents that this study will involve a discussion of Bible passages about moral issues relating to same sex sexual activity as discretely, but clearly, as possible. We begin by noting the United States criminal code relating to same sex sexual activity and what happened to it.  We look at the Bible definition of marriage from both t...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion about what heaven will be like. We talk about it being a place of light and why that is so.  It seems to be a place of comfort and tranquility as well and we look at some passages that tell us that.   We look at what John says about the peace and rest that we will enjoy there and glorious praise that will occur there...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin a discussion of what the Bible says about heaven. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus discussed heaven but referred to it as "My father's house". We talk about some of the terms that heaven is called in the bible such as everlasting kingdom, our country, our inheritance, and paradise. We continue by noting some of the pas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss What The Bible Says About Jesus' Temptation in the wilderness where Satan tried to get Him to sin. We note what the definition is to tempt someone. We look at what things are that tempt are.  We talk about a particular Bible passage that specifies the three forms of temptation that Satan uses to tempt us to sin and note that Satan used...

Send us Fan Mail In this third and final episode on What Does The Bible Say About What Saves People, Arnie and Fred begin by finishing our discussion concerning Christ's atoning blood which is associated with our salvation. We talk about Christ's body which Paul notes is one of the things associated with saving people.  We note the connection between Christ's blood and His body in m...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode of what does the Bible say about what saves people, Arnie and Fred begin by continuing our discussion about baptism.  We note what the phrase "in the name of Jesus Christ" means. We also point out the purpose of that baptism.  We continue by talking about the grace of Jesus Christ, God's grace, the Lord's longsuffering, and God's mer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says saves people. We begin by noting that there are over a thousand religious denominations in the world in which no two of them believe, practice or teach the same things.  Arnie notes what three people had told him that they thought saved people. We begin by noting what the Bible says about the gospel and what it does.  Nex...

Send us Fan Mail In this fifth and final episode about what to pray for, Arnie and Fred continue discussing some things we should be reminded of to include in our prayers.  We begin by noting the importance to remember our fellowmen and those in authority. Most of these are not Christians and consequently not saved. God wants all to be saved and we need to remember that and pray for them.  Both Je...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss what to pray for. We begin where we left off in our last conversation by noting that we ought to pray for good leadership, both in religious and secular areas. Paul wrote about praying for those in authority and for all men. We are served by a number of people in various positions of authority and should pray for them to s...

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode, Arnie and Fred continue discussing the need to pray for peace and that we may have it. The Bible includes instances where God's people prayed for forgiveness. We look at several of them.  Seeking mercy is something that we can include in our prayers as the Publican did. God promises His faithful saints eternal life and we find that subject in their reco...

Send us Fan Mail This is a second episode in which Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about what to pray for. We begin where we left off in the last episode talking about praying for boldness in teaching and preaching the gospel.  Next we note that Jesus prayed for more laborers to work in propagating the gospel and that is certainly something we ought to pray for. James says we ought to p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about what to pray for. Jesus had taught His disciples about prayer when they asked Him to, "Teach us to pray". Consequently, we thought it important to review what was taught to them.  In an earlier episode on the first of February last year, we discussed "The Lord's Prayer. We encourage you to find t...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of Luke who is referred to as "the beloved Physician" in Colossians 4 verse 14. We begin by noting that he was an eager gospel teacher who taught Theophilus who was an official in the Roman government. Luke wrote 2 letters to Theophilus which are Luke and Acts. He traveled with Paul and stayed alone in strange lands to continue te...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about Luke who is referred to as "the beloved physician" in Colossians 4 verse 14.  We note that he is one of the most prominent disciples of the early gospel age, but he is very inconspicuous in the writings of the New Testament of which he wrote 2 books. However, his name  does not appear in either the book of...