All roads don't lead to heaven

 by David Long

All roads don't lead to heaven. There are people who believe that all paths lead to heaven. But the Bible doesn't teach that. The Bible teaches that there is just one way to heaven. "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Matt. 7:13-14). If you are not on the narrow way then you won't make it to heaven. 

How much do you really know?

 by David Long

When a person is young they think that they know everything. But how must do they really know?

1. Do they know that God will bring them into judgment (Eccl. 11:9-10)? If not, they better get to knowing it.

2. Do they know that evil companions corrupt good morals (1 Cor. 15:33)?

3. Do they know that the Bible can make them wise even while young (Psa. 119:98-105)? You can be smarter then your science teacher. How? Because your science teacher believes something can come from nothing. How smart is that? You believe God created all things (Gen. 1). 

Surprise, surprise, surprise

 by David Long

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (Matt. 7:21-23).

They thought that they were doing the will of the Father but they were wrong. A lot of religious people are in for a rude awakening come Judgement Day. 

Expose them

 by David Long

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them" (Eph. 5:11).  

"And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God" (John 3:19-21).

One of the reasons why people hate the Bible is because it exposes their sins. One of the reasons why people hate Christians is because Christians expose sin and people don't like to have their sins pointed out. 

Can't live that way

 by David Long

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Cor. 6:9-11).

Here is why many do not like the Bible. It condemns their lifestyle. But there's no easy way to say it, you can't live that way and go to heaven. 

Can a person divorce their spouse for any cause?

 by David Long

Can a person divorce their spouse for any cause? Let's let Jesus answer that question. "The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery" (Matt. 19:3-9). 

What's the answer? NO!

Does baptism wash away a sinful relationship?

 by David Long

Does baptism wash away a sinful relationship? For example: a couple living in an adulterous marriage, would baptism make their marriage right? No. Why? Because they would still be living in a sinful relationship (Matt. 19:9). They didn't repent (Acts 2:38). To repent of adultery you have to stop committing adultery. "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God" (1 Cor. 6:9-11). Can't walk in newness of life and continue to live in sin (Rom. 6:1-4; Col. 3:5-7).