by Rick Combs Romans 6 begins a section discussing the sanctification of the believer. It is of importance that we notice the phrase – “even so we”. This presents the truth of our intimate oneness with the ascended glorified Christ. After all, He is the Head, and the believer is a member of the Body […]
by Rick Combs My books have the following preface that gives the clear gospel of grace. It is at the front so that the way of salvation is clear and easily seen. I thought it prudent to post it again. My main goal is from 1 Timothy 2:4 “Who will have all men to be
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by Rick Combs We have a very incomplete view of what sin is. Most think that it is our behavior and what comes out of our mouth. Others go a little deeper and recognize that it reaches issues of the heart such as thoughts, desires, will, and attitudes. So, sin involves both our outward behavior
by Rick Combs Colossians 1:9-11 “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful
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by Rick Combs [This article is an excerpt from my new book The Greatest Epic of the Ages to be released in June of this year.] All is Good in God’s Creation! In order to understand what things were like “in the beginning”, we can look ahead to the final goal of reconciliation in the
March 18, 2023by Rick Combs This section concerning the Talmud is from my upcoming book, The Greatest Epic of the Ages. The Talmud has long been designated as the literary reservoir of Rabbinic Judaism. It was officially added to the Sacred Literature of Israel during the Hellenistic Age in 250-200 BC in Jewish history. As
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by Rick Combs It amazes me that when you show people steeped in a certain theological thought system, how they can completely ignore the straightforward passages of Scripture you read to them. If they read it, they don’t see it. What is the general response? Instead of really considering the plain Scriptures, they immediately go
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January 25, 2023 by Rick Combs I believe the Bible. I believe what the plain words of the Bible says. It is to be taken literally within the confines of literary practice. In other words, when a metaphor or symbolic language is used, then we adhere to those observances. Such as Matthew 4:4 and Jeremiah
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by Rick Combs As we leave 2022 and enter the new year of 2023, my mind goes to thoughts of an increase in our integrity, character, and mission. In essence, what kind of a person do I want to be in the coming year and beyond? What characteristics do I want to exhibit from my
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by Rick Combs What is taking so long? 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. “What’s taking the Lord so long? Is He lazy?” This verse answers the