What Does The Bible Say?

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode of Who Is This Jesus, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss some of the people who had the closest contact or unusual experiences with Jesus and recognized the special attributes that were unique to Him. Consequently, this led them to distinctly different conclusions regarding His identity. We begin with Philip the apostle who recognized Jesus as the individual...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of Who Is This Jesus? in this second episode. We begin by noting that Jesus referred to Himself as the Messiah or the Christ on numerous occasions and once in prayer. He used picturesque terms as well such as the door of the sheep, the bread of life and three more that we looked at. He also referred to Himself as simply I AM. We discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred begin this episode by discussing the various questions that arose concerning who Jesus was in the first century. We note that these same questions are asked today. Jesus had asked the question of His apostles, "Who do men say that I am?" We look at the occasions that Matthew, Mark and Luke recorded what was said. John didn't record this particular occ...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue in this last episode to discuss more facts about the gospel. We finish up the fact that the gospel is verifiable. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to give the apostles the ability to perform miracles in order to confirm what they taught as coming from God. We can now verify the gospel through the written record that the inspired writers provided us in our Bibles....

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue to discuss more facts about the gospel. We begin this episode by looking at the fact that the gospel is immutable or cannot be changed. We discuss what Paul and John said about this subject and note that there are some warnings in what they said. We next talk about the indestructible or eternal nature of the gospel. Jesus along with four other writers note...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of various facts about the gospel in the Bible. We begin by noting that the gospel was confirmed by various miracles. We look at a couple of passages that indicate that. We also note that the Bible is complete and says that the writers were provided all truth by the Holy Spirit. We talk about some of the claims that some mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin a discussion about various facts about the gospel.  We start by noting that in discussing God's word, Jesus referred to it by another term. We discuss that term. We talk about five other terms that New Testament writers also use which are, the New Testament, the doctrine of Christ, revelation, the counsel of God, and the word of truth. Th...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode on what the Bible says about various kinds of faith, Arnie and Fred begin by discussing active faith and what that entails. We discuss what Jesus said about active faith in the judgment scene recorded by Mathew in chapter 25. We move on to look at the reference to a dead faith that James makes in his extensive discussion of faith in his second chapter. He dis...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of various kinds of faith by talking about a strong faith in this episode. Abraham is the basis of this subject, being a great example of a strong faith. We look at several instances in his life that shows us this quality. We move on to a weak faith and why one may display this kind of faith and how one might avoid this. We next note what a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the various kinds of faith referred to in the Bible. We begin by looking at the Hebrew letter where the writer defines what faith is. There are certain facts that one must know in order to develop the proper faith discussed in the Bible. We note that true faith is an essential element of salvation. Again, the Hebrew writer indicates that God is not p...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth and final episode, Arnie and Fred continue to ask, Is Jesus Jehovah? We look at what Moses and Malachi say about Jehovah being unchangeable. We then note that both Paul and the Hebrew writer discuss that same characteristic. Next, Isaiah says that Jehovah , the Lord, is a stone of stumbling. Listen to our discussion of what Peter says about that. We move on to discu...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred continue their discussion about, Is Jesus Jehovah?  We begin by looking at the reference to Jehovah as the Rock in the book of Psalms. We find Paul making a similar statement to the brethren in Corinth. We suggest there is a conclusion to be made from these scriptures. We note that Jeremiah says Jehovah is the forgiver of sins. Again, we find similar statements by b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin by looking at passages that refer to the Light and include both Jehovah and Jesus. We then look at the references to I Am and who that refers to. We move on to the Shepherd as relating to Jehovah and Jesus. There are many passages that refer to the Glory of God. We discuss several of them that identify Jehovah in them and look at whether or no...

Send us Fan Mail This episode begins a series of discussions on what the Bible says about Jesus being Jehovah.  A number of religious organizations deny that Jesus is Jehovah. There are many passages that attribute the same activities of Jehovah to Jesus. We will begin by looking at passages that discuss the Creator. One in the Old Testament and two in the New Testament. We next note four passages...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred complete their discussion on what the Bible says about what Christians pray for in this episode. Paul noted that persecuted Christians were in need of the prayers of their brethren. We talk about the fact that this is still necessary today. We move on to what Jesus said about praying for our enemies. Jesus and Stephen both provide us with the example to follow. Paul...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred talk about who we should pray for. Paul mentions rulers, officials and all men. We look at why this should be the case. A number of passages mention not only our nation but others also. Those passages are noted in our discussion. Again, Paul discusses prayer, and he focuses on not only churches in general, but also disciples. Various servants of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin by discussing praying for protection from evil. We look at a couple of passages where Jesus discusses this subject. Associated with that is being delivered from our enemies. We look at what David and Paul had to say on this. A request for peace should always be a part of our prayers to God. John and Paul address this subject. We note what they...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred talk about various other prayers Christians are to ask. Thankfulness to God for all that He has done for us ought to be expressed to God.  We look at what Paul said about this. Again, we look at something that Paul said about praying for the success of the gospel.  Boldness in teaching the truth comes up for discussion. Several passages from Paul ar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin a discussion about what Christians pray. We note what Jesus and John said about prayer.  On one occasion, Jesus' disciples asked Him to teach them to pray.  We look at the model prayer that He provided to them and note each part of that prayer. Jesus mentioned holding God in reverence and the fact that so many do not do that. Jesus mentio...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred conclude this third discussion on what the Bible says about what repentance involves. We begin by noting that all sin insults God.  We point out that we are all made in the image of God and to be with God.  When we sin, we deprive God of the glory He should receive by our righteous living. We talk about those sinners who know they sin and need to repent, but they ar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of what repentance involves. We begin by noting that every sin involves God. We note what Paul says about that.  Of course, sin always involves the individual sinner. We talk about the spiritual damage one incurs when participating in sin.  Of course, sometimes the sinner entices someone else to engage in disobeying God.  W...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin by discussing godly sorrow and repentance as Paul notices them in his second letter to the brethren in Corinth. We note that godly sorrow is not an act of godliness nor the act of the godly. We look at what repentance is and what it does. We note that repentance is something that God requires of everyone who sins. Without repentance there can...

Send us Fan Mail Arnie and Fred begin this episode by looking at the prophecy concerning Jesus' virgin birth which was recorded by Isaiah and the specifics there. Matthew refers to this prophecy and we look at what he says.  We then move to the first prophecy about Jesus which is found in Genesis. We note the promise that God gave to both Abraham and David. The time of Jesus birth was origina...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin by discussing Jesus' ascension after He had been with His apostles and perhaps others for 40 days. We note that Daniel discussed what occurred after Jesus entered the clouds while ascending. We talk about this. We move on to His reign in heaven by first looking at what Nathan said to David about his throne. The angel Gabriel talked with M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss some of those who witnessed the resurrection of Jesus during the 40 days He spent on the earth and before His ascension. There were soldiers who guarded the tomb who told the religious leaders what was done who were paid by them to lie about it. Peter and the disciple who loved Jesus were mentioned. It is believed that the one who loved Jesu...