Tag Archives: ten commandments

The History of Apostasy, Part 3

Posted on by
A sheep in the wilderness

Play Audio:

Published June 20, 2019

Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 3 of his sermon series, pastor Rod Reynolds continues with a discussion of the captivity of Israel and Judah to foreign nations as punishment for their persistent rebellion against God. Also examined in this sermon are the apostasies of Gentile nations, such as the Chaldean empire.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

“The History of Apostasy, Part 3” by Messenger Church of God released under a Creative Commons [CC BY-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/)]License:
This image released under a CC cc-by-nc-nd license. Click here for details.

The History of Apostasy, Part 2

Posted on by

Truth or error?

Play Audio:

Published March 10, 2019
Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 2 of his sermon series, pastor Rod Reynolds picks up the thread of the history of apostasy starting with the apostasy of Israel in the wilderness.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

“The History of Apostasy, Part 2” by Messenger Church of God released under a Creative Commons [CC BY-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/)]License:
This image released under a CC cc-by-nc-nd license. Click here for details.

The History of Apostasy, Part 1

Posted on by

A sheep in the wilderness

Play Audio:

Published January 19, 2019
Apostasy is the opposite of Godly faith. Apostasy is a false faith that produces disobedience to God and his commandments. In this sermon, Rod Reynolds discusses the historical record of apostasy against God. Understanding what has happened in the past can help us avoid the same mistakes in the future. And it can also help us to better understand the prophecies of the future and what to expect in days leading up to the return of Jesus Christ.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

“The History of Apostasy, Part 1” by Messenger Church of God released under a Creative Commons [CC BY-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/)]License:
This image released under a CC cc-by-nc-nd license. Click here for details.

Does God Lie?

Posted on by

Does God lie? Did Jesus Christ speak in parables to deceive people?

A reader asked for my comment, writing to me, “I know of someone who said that Christ deceived. He was referring to the… parable of the sower and the seed. [He inferred] that Christ used the parables to deceive people so they wouldn’t understand.” The reader went on to say that some who think of themselves as Christians justify lying if one’s motive is to achieve a “good end,” for example, “to get the abortion law altered” so there would be fewer abortions.”

Should we lie? Should we do evil that good may come?

Continue reading →